Jun 27, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Harnessing nanoparticles to deliver drugs precisely to a surgically repaired tendon is a promising new approach that reduced scar tissue formation and improved mechanical function in a study appearing in Science Advances ("Development of a nanoparticle-based tendon-targeting drug delivery system to pharmacologically modulate tendon healing")....
Gold nanoparticles kill cancer – but not as thought
Jun 27, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Gold nanoparticles are lethal to cancer cells. This fact has been known for a long time, as has a simple correlation: the smaller the nanoparticles used to fight the cancer cells, the faster they die. However, a more interesting, more complex picture of these interactions...
Advances in the study of the structure that is formed around gold nanoparticles
Jun 27, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Gold nanoparticles have been the subject of intense research for several decades due to their interesting applications in fields such as catalysis and medicine. “Surface ligands” are organic molecules typically present on the surface of gold nanoparticles. During synthesis, these surface ligands play an important...
New strategy obtains carbon nanotube fibers with higher dynamic strength
Jun 27, 2024 (Nanowerk News) In a study published in Science ("Carbon nanotube fibers with dynamic strength up to 14 GPa"), Prof. JIAN Muqiang from Peking University and the Beijing Graphene Institute, Prof. WU Xianqian from the Institute of Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Assoc. Prof. GAO...
Next-generation memory materials with atom-level control
Jun 27, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Like the flutter of a butterfly’s wings, sometimes small and minute changes can lead to big and unexpected results and changes in our lives. Recently, a team of researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) made a very small change to develop a...
How scientists build rotatory machines with molecules
Jun 27, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Machines have evolved to meet the demands of daily life and industrial use, with molecular-scale devices often exhibiting improved functionalities and mechanical movements. However, mastering the control of mechanics within solid-state molecular structures remains a significant challenge. Researchers at Ulsan National Institute of Science and...
Scientists discover next-generation system for programmable genome design (w/video)
Jun 26, 2024 (Nanowerk News) In a leap forward for genetic engineering, a team of researchers from the Arc Institute have discovered the bridge recombinase mechanism, a precise and powerful tool to recombine and rearrange DNA in a programmable way. The study published in Nature ("Bridge RNAs direct programmable recombination...
Innovative electrospinning techniques revolutionize precise medicine through advanced medical devices
Jun 26, 2024 (Nanowerk News) In a groundbreaking advancement that could reshape the landscape of precise medicine, researchers from the Beijing Institute of Technology and Rutgers University have unveiled a series of innovative electrospinning techniques capable of significantly enhancing the functionality and effectiveness of medical devices. This pioneering study, recently...
Understanding why carbon nanotube bundles become mechanically weak when twisted
Jun 26, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Aside from being an essential building block for life, carbon is being actively researched due to its versatility as an engineering material. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), in particular, have demonstrated tremendous potential for aerospace, semiconductor, and medical applications, mostly owing to their high strength and low...
Revealing the dynamic choreography inside multilayer vesicles
Jun 26, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Our cells and the machinery inside them are engaged in a constant dance. This dance involves some surprisingly complicated choreography within the lipid bilayers that comprise cell membranes and vesicles — structures that transport waste or food within cells. In a recent ACS Nano paper...