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Diabetic ulcer is a prevalent complication affecting a large number of individuals globally and presents a significant challenge in healthcare, often... 11/04/2026

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Plant biomass is a sustainable resource created by absorbing and fixing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The basic unit of cells is made up of... 11/04/2026

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The properties of produced nanofibers are normally too small to be observed with the naked eye. Therefore, advanced equipment is necessary to... 11/04/2026

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The growing demand for sensitive, rapid, and reliable analytical techniques for human health and environmental monitoring has driven the development... 11/04/2026

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Electrospun nanofiber membranes are innovative materials produced through electrospinning process, a technique that generates ultrathin fibers from... 11/04/2026

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A study led by researchers from the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) and the Blood and Tissue Bank (BST) has developed and validated a manufacturing platform for extracellular vesicles that meets pharmaceutical ... 11/04/2026

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A new technique to diagnose chronic inflammation developed at Nagoya University can read information from the surface and within individual extracellular vesicles in blood and urine. This technique could be used to develop ... 11/03/2026

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Researchers developed hydro/nano-bFGF, a two-stage delivery system that combines an enzyme-responsive, cartilage-adhesive hydrogel with bFGF-loaded nanocapsules to improve drug retention, cartilage penetration, and growth factor release near chondrocytes. In human osteoarthritic cartilage explants and rodent models, the system improved matrix regeneration, cartilage structure, and joint function, while long-term safety and clinical effectiveness remain to be determined in future studies. 11/03/2026

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Researchers created iSOD, a superoxide dismutase-templated ultrasmall iron oxide nanozyme that combines antioxidant activity with MRI contrast for liver fibrosis. In rat models, iSOD reduced collagen deposition and produced fibrosis-associated MRI signal differences, although larger studies and quantitative imaging validation are still needed. 11/03/2026

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Creating better-performing materials comes down to having more control over their structure at the smallest possible scale. 11/03/2026

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When you think about making computer chips better, you probably think about transistors. My colleagues and I focused on a less visible part of the problem: the components that deliver power to those transistors. A chip needs ... 11/03/2026

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Dewetting of thin films is a phenomenon in which heat or laser irradiation destabilizes a continuous film, causing it to retract into nanoscale island-like structures. Compared to thermal dewetting, laser-induced dewetting ... 11/02/2026

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Creating better-performing materials comes down to having more control over their structure at the smallest possible scale. One particularly effective way to accomplish that is using nanoparticles, which have highly customizable ... 11/02/2026

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Researchers developed a carboxymethyl cellulose-based immunonanosystem containing cobalt-substituted magnetite nanoparticles and anti-CD44 antibodies to target glioblastoma cells through enzyodynamic ferroptosis and photothermal therapy. In 2D cell cultures and 3D gliomaspheres, the system showed preferential activity against CD44-expressing glioblastoma cells, supporting further preclinical studies of its safety, delivery, and therapeutic performance. 10/30/2026

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PI (Physik Instrumente) introduced several magnetic levitation motion technology demonstrators at SEMICON West 2026. The platforms combine contact-free positioning with active control of all six degrees of freedom, eliminating mechanical bearing contact, lubrication, and bearing wear. 10/30/2026

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Nanotechnology could help crops withstand drought through nanoparticles, nanobubble irrigation, water-retaining hydrogels, and nanosensors, but challenges remain. 10/08/2026

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High-speed nanoindentation and EBSD techniques are employed to analyze self-annealed electroplated Cu, highlighting spatial variations in mechanical properties. 10/06/2026

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Researchers are exploring whether engineered nanocarriers can improve delivery of drugs, genes, and RNA-based therapies to specific lung cells while reducing unwanted effects elsewhere in the body. 09/29/2026

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Developing stretchable displays integrates quantum dot engineering and novel printing methods, addressing key challenges in performance and durability. 09/25/2026

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NanoLabSizer revolutionizes nanoparticle sizing with SR-DLS, enabling fast, non-destructive measurements directly in closed containers without sample prep. 09/17/2026

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