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DNA-tagged gold nanoparticles could enable personalized cancer treatment

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A team of researchers from NUS has developed a novel method to enhance the precision of cancer treatment using gold nanoparticles tagged with DNA barcodes.

Jan 24, 2025

MXene-enhanced epoxy promises safer, more durable industrial applications

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Two-component epoxies, which require mixing resin and curing agent before use, often suffer from issues such as mixing ratio errors, limited working times, and inconsistent curing. Additionally, they must be used immediately after mixing, leading ...

Jan 24, 2025

Supranano engineering enhances strength and ductility of structural materials

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Building on their work on the first-ever supranano magnesium alloy, a research team led by City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has demonstrated how supranano engineering can lead to higher strength and higher ductility in bulk structural materi...

Jan 24, 2025

Deep-ultraviolet laser microscope reveals diamond's nanoscale transport behaviors

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Ultrawide-bandgap semiconductors—such as diamond—are promising for next-generation electronics due to a larger energy gap between the valence and conduction bands, allowing them to handle higher voltages, operate at higher frequencies, and provide...

Jan 24, 2025

Peptide-coated nanoparticles achieve 98% drug loading, improving cancer treatment

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A team of scientists has developed a groundbreaking approach using specially designed peptides to improve drug formulations. This innovative method significantly enhances anti-tumor efficacy, as demonstrated in leukemia models. The study, publishe...

Jan 24, 2025

Machine learning and 3D printing yield steel-strong, foam-light materials

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Researchers at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have used machine learning to design nano-architected materials that have the strength of carbon steel but the lightness of Styrofoam.

Jan 24, 2025

Strong as steel, light as foam: High-performance, nano-architected materials

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have used machine learning to design nano-architected materials that have the strength of carbon steel but the lightness of Styrofoam. The team describes how they made nanomaterials with properties that offer a conflicting combination ...

Jan 24, 2025

Researchers mix silicon with 2D materials for new semiconductor tech

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Nanoelectronics deal with extremely small electronic components — transistors, sensors and circuits that can fit on the tip of a needle. This technology powers our everyday lives through devices such as computers, smartphones and medical tools.

Jan 24, 2025

Kirigami hydrogels rise from cellulose film

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Hydrogels have a network of water-attracting (hydrophilic) molecules, allowing their structure to swell substantially when exposed to water. Researchers Daisuke Nakagawa and Itsuo Hanasaki from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT)...

Jan 24, 2025

Researchers pioneer DNA-tagged gold nanoparticles for targeted cancer treatment

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a novel method to enhance the precision of cancer treatment using gold nanoparticles tagged with DNA barcodes.

Jan 24, 2025

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