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Magnetic 'microflowers' enhance local magnetic fields

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A flower-shaped structure only a few micrometers in size made of a nickel-iron alloy can concentrate and locally enhance magnetic fields. The size of the effect can be controlled by varying the geometry and number of "petals."

Mar 25, 2025

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

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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.

Mar 25, 2025

Light alters crystal symmetry to control material properties

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Breakthrough allows researchers to create materials with tailored properties, unlocking unprecedented control over their optical and electronic properties.

Mar 25, 2025

Quantum tornadoes observed among electrons

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A previously unseen quantum phenomenon first predicted several years ago has been experimentally demonstrated by an international research team, including DESY scientists, at PETRA III. The team observed a tornado-like quantum structure in a semim...

Mar 25, 2025

Nanowires keep surfaces sterile with silver and electricity

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Metals like silver, gold and copper can kill bacteria and viruses. An electric current can also eliminate microorganisms. A team of researchers combined the two approaches and created a new type of antimicrobial surface.

Mar 25, 2025

DNA nanomachine targets skin cancer through microRNA-triggered phototherapy

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Cancer treatments have traditionally involved a difficult balance between effectiveness and side effects. For skin cancers, this challenge is particularly pronounced. Researchers have worked to find ways to selectively target cancer cells while sp...

Mar 25, 2025

Magnetic 'microflowers' enhance local magnetic fields

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A flower-shaped structure only a few micrometres in size made of a nickel-iron alloy can concentrate and locally enhance magnetic fields.

Mar 25, 2025

AIXTRON joins the GraFunkL project that develops graphene-enhanced UVC LEDs to combat multi-resistant pathogens

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

AIXTRON has announced it has become a partner in the “GraFunkL” research project for the use of novel graphene-enhanced UVC LEDs, which, among other things, are to be used against multi-resistant hospital pathogens.

Mar 25, 2025

Magnetic nanoparticles transport drugs deep into tumors to slow cancer growth

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Drugs and other treatments can be quite effective at killing cancer cells, yet many fall short as they struggle to penetrate deep into solid tumors due to physical barriers within the tissue. But in a recent study published in ACS Nano, researcher...

Mar 24, 2025

Study reveals controlled proton tunneling in water trimers

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A research team led by Professor Hyung-Joon Shin from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UNIST has succeeded in elucidating the quantum phenomenon occurring within a triangular cluster of three water molecules. The work is publ...

Mar 24, 2025

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