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Latest advances in nanomaterial-based antiviral strategies

News Medical   -   Scientific News Websites

As the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, infectious diseases are a serious threat worldwide, and new strategies are needed to combat them. In recent years, nanotechnology-based antiviral agents have generated promising results.

Apr 18, 2022

Addition of left-handed chiral gold nanoparticles can enhance vaccine efficacy by more than 25%

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Vaccines can be made over 25% more effective by adding left-handed chiral gold nanoparticles as adjuvants, according to a study by an international collaboration in which Brazilian researchers took part. An article reporting the results is publish...

Apr 18, 2022

"Chiral gold nanoparticles increase vaccine efficacy by more than 25%, study suggests"

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Vaccines can be made over 25% more effective by adding left-handed chiral gold nanoparticles as adjuvants, according to a study by an international collaboration in which Brazilian researchers took part. An article reporting the results is publish...

Apr 18, 2022

Review summarizes recent advances in nanomaterial-based antiviral strategies

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

As the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, infectious diseases are a serious threat worldwide, and new strategies are needed to combat them. In recent years, nanotechnology-based antiviral agents have generated promising results. A review in Small Struct...

Apr 18, 2022

Bacterial soundtracks revealed by graphene membrane

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Have you ever wondered if bacteria make distinctive sounds? If we could listen to bacteria, we would be able to know whether they are alive or not. When bacteria are killed using an antibiotic, those sounds would stop -- unless of course the bacte...

Apr 18, 2022

Bacterial soundtracks revealed by graphene membrane

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Have you ever wondered if bacteria make distinctive sounds? If we could listen to bacteria, we would be able to know whether they are alive or not. When bacteria are killed using an antibiotic, those sounds would stop—unless of course the bacteria...

Apr 18, 2022

"Extract from a common kitchen spice could be key to greener, more efficient fuel cells: While more testing is needed, the discovery brings replacing hydrogen as a fuel cell feedstock one step closer."

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have discovered a novel way to combine curcumin -- the substance in turmeric -- and gold nanoparticles to create an electrode that requires 100 times less energy to efficiently convert ethanol into electricity.

Apr 18, 2022

Designing Strong Carbon-Based Cellular Materials with High Specific Elastic Modulii

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The construction of carbon-based nanostructures defined by various numerical parameters to alter the structural features is presented in the study published in the journal Carbon....

Apr 18, 2022

Nanomaterial Increases Bioavailability of Important Dietary Component

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Flavonoids enhance the functional and nutritional qualities of fruits. A recent study published in the journal Nanomaterials focuses on synthesizing a novel triiron tetrairon phosphate (Fe7(PO4)6)...

Apr 18, 2022

Potential Energy Source for Implantable Medical Electronics Explored

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

New research from the journal ACS Nano Letters demonstrates the potential of laser-induced graphene (LIG)/gold nanoparticles (NPs) composite electrode-based transient enzymatic biofuel cells (TEBFCs)...

Apr 18, 2022

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