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Adaptable, Smart Nanoparticles that can Disperse in Liquids

Researchers developed smart nanoparticles by decorating their surface with ligands anchored electrochemically, with solvent sensing capacity that enabled their rotation and adaptation to surroundings, thus undergoing stable dispersion in a broad range of solvents.

29 Jun 2022

Green Nanoparticles Synthesized for CT Imaging Applications

Researchers discussed the preparation of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in Gum Arabic (GA) solution, where laser ablation was used as computed tomography (CT) contrast agent.

28 Jun 2022

Biodegradable Nanoparticles May Effectively Deliver Therapeutic Agents to Treat Diseases

An effort to create biodegradable nanoparticles that can capture images and administer medication to treat peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is being led by a bioengineer at the University of Texas at Arlington.

27 Jun 2022

Tiny Fish Robot Collects Microplastics as it Swims

Microplastics are found nearly everywhere on Earth and can be harmful to animals if they're ingested. But it's hard to remove such tiny particles from the environment, especially once they settle into nooks and crannies at the bottom of waterways.

27 Jun 2022

Self-Healing Superhydrophobic Coating to Prevent Corrosion of Magnesium Alloys

In a recent study, a strong self-healing coating with superhydrophobic capabilities was developed to prevent corrosion of magnesium alloys.

24 Jun 2022

Scientists Develop Nanoparticles to Break Barriers Around Tumors and Target Cancer Cells

Solid tumors develop a strong, impenetrable molecular defensive wall around themselves as they enlarge. It is extremely difficult to get narcotics past the roadblock.

24 Jun 2022

Researchers Develop Stable Fibers Utilizing Boron Nitride Nanotubes

Researchers from the Rice University claim that processing boron nitride nanotubes used to be challenging, but not anymore.

24 Jun 2022

Researchers Design Technique to Align Gold Nanorods With Magnetic Fields

An international team of researchers has established a way for aligning gold nanorods using magnetic fields while retaining the gold nanorods’ underlying optical characteristics.

23 Jun 2022

Nickel Doping Improves Tin Oxide's Dye Degradation Ability

In a new study, researchers compared the photocatalytic degradation properties of pristine SnO2 and nickel-doped SnO2 on industrial dye.

23 Jun 2022

Scientists Devise Nano-Ruler to Shine Light on the Longitudinal Plasmonic Fields in Nanocavities

According to a study published June 19th, 2022, in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, a team of researchers engaged in surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) developed a nanoruler to throw light on the longitudinal plasmonic fields in nanocavities.

22 Jun 2022