Jul 17, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, is on the rise worldwide. The benefits of current medications are limited by problematic side effects. In the journal Angewandte Chemie ("Anti-inflammatory Glycocalyx-Mimicking Nanoparticles for Colitis Treatment: Construction and In Vivo Evaluation"), a...
Containers attract, trap organic molecules that frequently foul nanosurfaces
Jul 17, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Rice University engineers have created containers that can keep volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from accumulating on the surfaces of stored nanomaterials. The portable and inexpensive storage technology addresses a ubiquitous problem in nanomanufacturing and materials science laboratories and is described in a paper published in...
Measuring nanocomposite structures with neutron and x-ray scattering
Jul 17, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Small-angle scattering of x-rays and neutrons is a useful tool for studying molecular and nanoparticle structures. So far, however, experiments have revealed a surprising lack of nanoparticle structure in certain nanocomposite materials – whose molecular skeletons are reinforced with nanoparticles previously treated with polymer adsorption....
Green flexible electronics based on natural materials
Jul 17, 2023 (Nanowerk Spotlight) The field of flexible electronics has witnessed a significant surge in recent years, driven by the increasing demand for portable and wearable devices, soft robotics, biomedical equipment, and human-machine interfaces. However, the conventional plastic-based electronics that have dominated the market are raising serious ecological concerns....