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A novel nanoplatform for delivering drugs into lymphocytes

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

T cells, also known as lymphocytes, have important roles in various immune reactions. However, there are only a few reports on delivery systems into T cells.

Feb 16, 2022

New discovery supports reusable helmet padding

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

While developing a reusable liquid nanofoam material for football helmets, Michigan State University researchers have made a big discovery that puts the material that much closer to practical use in a variety of applications.

Feb 16, 2022

Graphene and an Intense Laser Open the Door to Extreme Energetic Ion Acceleration

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

First experimental realization of energetic ions driven by intense laser irradiating the world’s thinnest and strongest target. Laser-driven ion acceleration has been studied to develop... The post Graphene and an Intense Laser Open the Door to E...

Feb 16, 2022

Run (and Tumble) to Dinner

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers calculated the optimal search strategy for organisms that employ run-and-tumble motion when looking for a food's odor. They determined that the chemotaxis demonstrated by E. coli closely resembles this system when accounting for t...

Feb 16, 2022

KIMS develops a functional antibacterial/antiviral additive

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A research team led by Dr. Chang Su Kim at the Department of Nano-Bio Convergence of the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) developed a material that gives antibacterial/antiviral properties without changing the physical properties of pro...

Feb 16, 2022

A New Phase for Metal Nanoparticles

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A group of researchers reported in Nature Nanotechnology that raw copper (Cu) nanoparticles (NPs) with external surplus electrons maintain their non-oxidized condition after many months in the ambient...

Feb 16, 2022

Size matters in particle treatments of traumatic injuries

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Traumatic injuries are the leading cause of death in the U.S. among people 45 and under, and such injuries account for more than 3 million deaths per year worldwide. To reduce the death toll of such injuries, many researchers are working on inject...

Feb 16, 2022

Unique Nanoparticles Enable Precision Targeting of Drug Directly into the Lungs

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists at Tufts University School of Engineering are aiming to gain a reputation for precision targeting in the area of drug delivery. Illustration of lipid nanoparticle packed with mRNA and...

Feb 16, 2022

Atomically-Thin Graphene Coatings Could Transform Liquid Electronics

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A new study from physicists at the University of Sussex will “significantly advance” the new technology domain of liquid electronics, improving the functionality and sustainability of...

Feb 16, 2022

Nanotechnology's Potential to Resolve Drill-Fluid Problems in Oil and Gas Industry

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In an article available as a pre-proof in the Journal of Molecular Liquids, an in-depth review of nanoparticles and their uses in the oil, mining and drilling industries was carried out....

Feb 16, 2022

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