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Birla Cellulose & LNJ Bhilwara Group collaborate to explore functional graphene-enhanced textiles

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Birla Cellulose, Cellulosic Fibres division of Grasim Industries Ltd, has announced the signing of a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with LNJ Bhilwara Group Companies (RSWM Limited & TACC Limited) as the next step forward in the developm...

Feb 19, 2025

Gold nanodots can help boost cancer cell response to ultrasound treatment

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Cells have surface receptors called integrins that bind to repetitive domains present on the extracellular matrix (ECM) surrounding the cells, allowing them to grow and spread. A new study from the Department of Bioengineering (BE), Indian Institu...

Feb 18, 2025

New gold nanoparticle-based therapy shows promise in colorectal cancer treatment

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Luminescent gold nanoparticles (L-AuNPs) represent a novel class of luminescent nanomaterials that have attracted considerable attention in recent years. They possess a range of exceptional physicochemical properties and are being explored for a d...

Feb 18, 2025

Self-assembling nanoplatform can boost cancer photoimmunotherapy effectiveness

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Photoimmunotherapy is an innovative cancer treatment that combines phototherapy with immunotherapy to selectively target and destroy cancer cells. In photoimmunotherapy, a photosensitizer or nanomaterial is introduced into the tumor tissue, and up...

Feb 18, 2025

New 2D carbon material is tougher than graphene and resists cracking

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Researchers have found that a two-dimensional carbon material is tougher than graphene and resists cracking—even the strongest crack under pressure, a problem materials scientists have long been grappling with. For instance, carbon-derived materia...

Feb 18, 2025

Microfluidic component library component library enables rapid, low-cost device prototyping

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Researchers have developed a freely available droplet microfluidic component library, which promises to transform the way microfluidic devices are created. This innovation, based on low-cost rapid prototyping and electrode integration, makes it po...

Feb 18, 2025

Dual-site catalyst transforms CO₂ into renewable methanol

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Methanol, important for the manufacture of many everyday goods and for its green energy potential, may soon be produced faster and more efficiently thanks to a collaboration that included two Oregon State University researchers.

Feb 18, 2025

Solid state lubricant uses atomically thin sheets to achieve extremely low friction

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Finding the right lubricant for the right purpose is a task that is often extremely important in industry. Not only to reduce friction, overheating and wear, but also to save energy. At TU Wien, the research groups of Prof Carsten Gachot (Tribolog...

Feb 18, 2025

Self-protecting nanoparticles can enhance colorectal cancer drug delivery

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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most prevalent types of cancer and has a high mortality rate globally. Oral administration of anticancer drugs that pass through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract into the colorectum is a common strategy to deli...

Feb 18, 2025

Air inside your home may be more polluted than outside due to everyday chemical products

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Bringing aromas indoors with the help of chemical products -- yes, air fresheners, wax melts, floor cleaners, deodorants and others -- rapidly fills the air with nanoscale particles that are small enough to get deep into your lungs, engineers have...

Feb 18, 2025

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