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New imaging method enables pollution monitoring through precise detection of gold nanoparticles in woodlice

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

The woodlouse goes by many names: roly-poly, pill bug, potato bug, tomato bug, butchy boy, cheesy bob and chiggy pig, to name just a few. It is best known for contracting into a ball when agitated. This crustacean (yes, it's a crustacean, not...

Apr 11, 2023

Nanoplasmonic imaging reveals real-time protein secretion

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have used a nanoplasmonics approach to observe the real-time production of cell secretions, including proteins and antibodies; an advancement that could aid in the development of cancer treatments, vaccines, and other therapies.

Apr 11, 2023

Nanoplasmonic imaging reveals real-time protein secretion

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

EPFL researchers have used a nanoplasmonics approach to observe the real-time production of cell secretions, including proteins and antibodies; an advancement that could aid in the development of cancer treatments, vaccines, and other therapies.

Apr 11, 2023

Manipulating hypersound in mesoporous materials

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

The rapidly advancing field of nanophononics focuses on the study of hypersound, which are acoustic waves in the gigahertz to terahertz range, at the nanoscale. These high-frequency acoustic vibrations, also known as acoustic phonons, have the pot...

Apr 11, 2023

Precision magnetics could be game-changer for therapy-resistant brain cancers

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

New mechanical nanosurgery approach uses nanotechnology and precision magnetics to destroy tumour cells.

Apr 11, 2023

Nanoplasmonic imaging reveals real-time protein secretion

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have used a nanoplasmonics approach to observe the real-time production of cell secretions, including proteins and antibodies; an advancement that could aid in the development of cancer treatments, vaccines, and other therapies.

Apr 11, 2023

Improving Treatments for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases with Drug-Delivering Nanoparticles

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Drug-delivering nanoparticles could improve treatments for inflammatory bowel diseases that affect the quality of life of more than 3 million Americans, Iowa State University researchers say. While...

Apr 11, 2023

Silicon Photonics Platform Enables Next-Generation Quantum Devices

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have greatly improved the efficiency and power output of a series of chip-scale devices that generate laser light at different colors while using the same input laser source....

Apr 11, 2023

Thinking Outside the (Nano)Box: Supersized Nanocages Revolutionize Drug Delivery

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Cambridge researchers have developed a super-sized nanocage capable of delivering larger drug cargoes, with potential applications in drug delivery, biotechnology, and drug discovery.

Apr 11, 2023

Nano-composite silicon anode promises EV range boost & 10-min charging

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

We've been covering the exploration and development of silicon battery anodes for well over a decade, but most of the breakthroughs have come at laboratory level. The past few years have seen the technology moving toward commercialization, an...

Apr 11, 2023

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