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Ultrasound-activated nanoparticles deliver drugs to targeted brain regions

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While ultrasound has been widely used for medical imaging, it also has a variety of therapeutic applications. The technology could potentially facilitate the release of medication in precise locations for disorders and conditions that require drug...

Dec 23, 2024

Biodegradable nanoparticles enable simultaneous delivery of two drugs to attack tumors

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Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a new platform using polymeric nanoparticles to deliver drug pairs to specific cancer types, including skin cancer and breast cancer. The researchers explain that having both drugs arrive at the tu...

Dec 23, 2024

High-quality nanodiamonds offer new bioimaging and quantum sensing potential

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Quantum sensing is a rapidly developing field that utilizes the quantum states of particles, such as superposition, entanglement, and spin states, to detect changes in physical, chemical, or biological systems. A promising type of quantum nanosens...

Dec 23, 2024

High-quality nanodiamonds for bioimaging and quantum sensing applications

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Quantum sensing is a rapidly developing field that utilizes the quantum states of particles, such as superposition, entanglement, and spin states, to detect changes in physical, chemical, or biological systems.

Dec 23, 2024

Laser printing improves stability of perovskite electronics in extreme environments

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Metal halide perovskites have attracted substantial research interest since 2009 when their potential for solar cell applications was first demonstrated. These semiconductor materials combine effective light absorption with good electrical conduct...

Dec 23, 2024

Wearable energy harvester can be attached to the skin or clothes

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

DGIST announced that a team led by Prof. Jang Kyung-In from the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering has developed a three-dimensional stretchable piezoelectric energy harvester that can harvest electrical energy using body movement...

Dec 23, 2024

2D Fab announces the installation of concrete center railings reinforced with nanotechnology in Sundsvall

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2D Fab has marked a milestone in its journey toward more sustainable concrete for road applications, with the installation of concrete center railings reinforced with nanotechnology (presumably graphene, as the company is a longtime graphene produ...

Dec 23, 2024

Haydale announces steps to improve financial position, including disposal of Korean subsidiary

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Haydale Graphene Industries has announced that it has completed a comprehensive business review and unveiled a strategy aimed at achieving near-term profitability while focusing on high-growth opportunities. Haydale said the review, initiated by a...

Dec 23, 2024

New superionic conducting electrolyte could enhance stability of all-solid-state lithium metal batteries

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All-solid-state lithium metal batteries (LMBs) are promising energy storage solutions that incorporate a lithium metal anode and solid-state electrolytes (SSEs), as opposed to the liquid ones found in conventional lithium batteries. While solid-st...

Dec 22, 2024

Perpetuus launches graphene-enhanced masterbatch for sustainable tire manufacturing

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Perpetuus Advanced Materials has announced its first nano-engineered graphene-enhanced masterbatch compounds, tailored specifically for commercial, passenger, and industrial tire manufacturing. The initial release will soon expand to include polym...

Dec 21, 2024

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