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New ultra-long circulating nanoparticle developed for chronic myeloid leukemia

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

An ultra-long circulating nanomaterial has been developed by researchers through the conjugation of CHMFL-ABL-053 to an amphiphilic polymer and subsequent self-assembly into a nanoparticle (NP) with high loading.

Aug 24, 2020

Researchers develop ultra-long circulating nanoparticle to treat chronic myeloid leukemia

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

By conjugating CHMFL-ABL-053 to an amphiphilic polymer and self-assembling into a nanoparticle with a high loading, researchers have developed an ultra-long circulating nanomaterial.

Aug 24, 2020

Engineered nanomaterials improve salt tolerance in plants

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers showed the promoting effects of single-walled carbon nanohorns and ZnO nanoparticles on plant growth and salt tolerance in Sophora alopecuroides seedlings.

Aug 24, 2020

DNA Nanoswitches Show Potential for Rapid Detection of Emerging Viruses

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Programmable DNA nanoswitches that bind to viral RNA in human body fluids may provide an inexpensive platform to rapidly detect a wide variety of emerging viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, according to a...

Aug 24, 2020

Engineered Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Show Promise for Treating Genetic Disorders

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Inserting genetic material into the body to treat diseases caused by gene mutations can work, scientists say - but getting those materials to the right place safely is tricky. Scientists report today...

Aug 24, 2020

Liquid Crystal Improves Metalens Design

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

An effort led by Federico Capasso of Harvard University and Giuseppe Strangi of Case Western Reserve University is using liquid crystals to improve the reconfigurability of metalenses. This advancement brings the viability of metalenses for commer...

Aug 24, 2020

No limit yet for carbon nanotube fibers

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Carbon nanotube fibers made at Rice University are now stronger than Kevlar and are inching up on the

Aug 24, 2020

Machine learning peeks into nano-aquariums

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

In the nanoworld, tiny particles such as proteins appear to dance as they transform and assemble to perform various tasks while suspended in a liquid. Recently developed methods have made it possible to watch and record these otherwise-elusive tin...

Aug 24, 2020

Sussex study enables predicting computational power of early quantum computers

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

University of Sussex quantum physicists have developed an algorithm which helps early quantum computers to perform calculations most efficiently.

Aug 24, 2020

Investigation of core-shell nanocatalyst AU@CDs for ammonia synthesis

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

In a paper published in NANO, a team of researchers from Xinjiang University, China have prepared Au@CDs photocatalyst with core-shell structure by combining coal-based carbon dots (CDs) with gold sol. This has far-reaching significance for the fu...

Aug 24, 2020

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