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Polymers Apr 1, 2025

Illuminating single atoms for sustainable propylene production

More than 150 million metric tons of propylene are produced annually, making it one of the most widespread chemicals used in the chemical industry.

Nanomaterials Apr 1, 2025

Efficient self-assembly enhances self-healing in advanced siloxane materials

Polysiloxane materials, such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based elastomers, exhibit a self-healing capability by the introduction of silanolate (Si–O–) groups. This ability stems from their dynamic siloxane (Si–O–Si) ...

Environment Apr 1, 2025

Scientists develop ultraprecise, efficient and flexible technique for counting and analyzing nanoplastics

While the threat that microplastics pose to human and ecological health has been richly documented and is well known, nanoplastics, which are smaller than one micrometer (1/50th the thickness of an average human hair), are ...

Nanophysics Mar 31, 2025

Time-resolved photoluminescence unlocks nanoscale insights into surface-modified metal oxide semiconductors

In the quest for next-generation energy, sensing, and pigment technologies, semiconducting metal oxides like titanium dioxide (TiO₂) have emerged as essential materials due to their abundance, stability, and intriguing ...

Bio & Medicine Mar 28, 2025

Novel class of zwitterionic phospholipids enhances mRNA delivery

A new study conducted by researchers at Hokkaido University has unveiled a novel class of zwitterionic phospholipids capable of significantly enhancing the functional delivery of mRNA. The study was published in Advanced ...

Bio & Medicine Mar 28, 2025

Scientists demonstrate pre-clinical proof of concept for next-gen DNA delivery technology

Scientists in The Wistar Institute lab of David B. Weiner, Ph.D., have described a next-generation vaccination technology that combines plasmid DNA with a lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery system.

Bio & Medicine Mar 26, 2025

RNA interference and nanomedicine join forces to fight dangerous fungal infections

Fungal infections are on the rise globally. According to a study by the Manchester Fungal Infection Group, in 2022, approximately 6.5 million people were infected by a pathogenic fungus, and about 3.8 million died as a result—nearly ...

Nanomaterials Mar 26, 2025

Chemical oscillations in palladium nanoparticles could pave way for recycling precious metal catalysts

Researchers at the University of Nottingham's School of Chemistry used transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to observe the complete lifecycle of palladium nanoparticles in a liquid environment, from nucleation through growth ...

Bio & Medicine Mar 25, 2025

DNA-loaded lipid nanoparticles are poised to bring gene therapy to common chronic diseases

A breakthrough in safely delivering therapeutic DNA to cells could transform treatment for millions suffering from common chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

Nanomaterials Mar 25, 2025

TiO₂ nanoparticles offer simultaneous arsenic and uranium remediation from groundwater

A research team led by Prof. Luan Fubo from the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has uncovered a novel mechanism involving a ternary surface complex on titanium dioxide (TiO₂) ...

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