Apr 18, 2025 Layered drug nanoparticles can now be produced efficiently and at scale using a microfluidic method that eliminates purification and improves consistency. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Precise control over drug delivery—timing, dosage, location within the body—has remained a central goal in pharmaceutical engineering. Nanoparticles have emerged as promising tools to...
Precision-shaped crystals unlock new potential for clean energy catalysts
Apr 18, 2025 By tailoring crystal shape, researchers boost oxygen reduction performance, paving the way for cost-effective fuel cell technologies. (Nanowerk News) Can the shape of a crystal really change how well it performs in clean energy technology? A new study says yes—decisively. Researchers from National Taiwan University, National Tsing...
Equipping living cells with logic gates to fight cancer
Apr 18, 2025 Scientists are giving immune cells the ability to distinguish between healthy and cancerous cells. (Nanowerk News) One of the most exciting developments in cancer treatment is a wave of new cell therapies that train a patient’s immune system to attack cancer cells. Such therapies have saved the...
High-performance 3D-printed graphene composites for efficient ice control
Apr 18, 2025 Researchers developed a novel 3D-printed graphene/polymer double-layer composite with high anisotropic thermal conductivity, offering enhanced photothermal and electrothermal performance for advanced ice control applications. (Nanowerk News) A research team led by Prof. WANG Zhenyang at the Institute of Solid State Physics, the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science...