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Lipid nanoparticle stereochemistry shapes mRNA delivery safety and efficacy, study reveals

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A team from the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Hokkaido University, and Osaka University has discovered that subtle differences in molecular structure can have a major impact on the performance of mRNA-based drugs. Their findings, publis...

Aug 1, 2025

Bringing metallurgy into the 21st century: Precisely shaped metal objects provide unprecedented alloy control

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Caltech scientists have developed a method to create metallic objects of a precisely specified shape and composition, giving them unprecedented control of the metallic mixtures, or alloys, they create and the enhanced properties those creations wi...

Aug 1, 2025

New study shows membrane flexibility hinges on how tightly lipids are packed

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Cell membranes cradle, protect, and gatekeep living cells. Membranes can even affect how a cell behaves. But membranes' own erratic behavior has puzzled scientists for years. Turns out, it's all about perspective: When physicist Rana Ash...

Aug 1, 2025

Nanodevice uses sound to sculpt light, paving the way for better displays and imaging

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have found a novel way to use high-frequency acoustic waves to mechanically manipulate light at the nanometer scale. Potential applications include everything from ultrathin screens to optimized holographic VR headsets.

Aug 1, 2025

Cool new imaging method of frozen solvents shows elemental distributions in nanomaterials

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers developed a cryo-EELS/EF-TEM method to map structure and elements of nanomaterials in frozen solvents with high resolution.

Aug 1, 2025

Eco-friendly sensor enables rapid detection of pharmaceutical contaminants in water

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers developed a carbon nanofiber-based sensor that detects two drugs at once in water, offering a sensitive, low-cost, eco-friendly monitoring solution.

Aug 1, 2025

Light-powered nano-motor enables mechanical synthesis of interlocked 3D molecules

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers used a light-driven molecular motor to wind two molecular strands into an interlocked ring structure called a catenane, without forming chemical bonds.

Aug 1, 2025

Flexible optoelectronics made efficient with low-temperature hydrogen process

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists developed flexible optoelectronic device using low-temperature process with minimized thin-film defects via hydrogen dilution control.

Aug 1, 2025

Flexible silver nanowire film boosts infrared camera performance and visibility

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers create transparent silver nanowire electrodes to improve IR cameras, enabling clearer imaging and flexible designs for real-world applications.

Aug 1, 2025

Empa project sets out to develop scalable graphene-based supercapacitors

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers at Empa are developing graphene-based supercapacitors, as part of a project that is supported by Bridge, a joint funding program of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and Innosuisse.

Aug 1, 2025

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