Jul 02, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) The development of sustainable and biocompatible materials has become increasingly important in scientific research, driven by growing environmental concerns and the need for advanced biomedical applications. This push towards more eco-friendly and biologically compatible materials has been particularly evident in the field of additive manufacturing,...
An inexpensive, easy-to-use method to create solid-state nanopores
Jul 02, 2024 (Nanowerk News) SMU and the University of Rhode Island have patented an inexpensive, easy-to-use method to create solid-state nanopores (SSNs), while also making it possible to self-clean blocked nanopores. The technique called chemically-tuned controlled dielectric breakdown (CT-CDB) addresses two key problems that have kept solid-state nanopores –...
Researchers achieve dual-functional supramolecular materials
Jul 02, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Versatile molecular frameworks called discrete supramolecular structures act like microscopic building blocks customizable for a wide variety of applications. The structures can serve in drug delivery, provide unique environments for catalytic reactions or plug into a molecular machine. In their paper published in the Journal...
A miniaturised model of human digestion to advance therapies and nutritional products
Jul 02, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Researchers at the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) have made a significant breakthrough in the development of reliable in-vitro digestion models. This ‘digestion-chip’ promises to revolutionise the way new oral formulations are tested, offering a more accurate, efficient, and cost-effective alternative to current models. This...