The two-dimensional carbon allotrope graphdiyne is capable of inhibiting broad-spectrum bacterial growth while exerting moderate cytotoxicity on mammalian cells. Researchers now demonstrate a ...

Feb 01, 2023 Chemically functionalized polymer nanoparticles as lubricants for stainless steel (Nanowerk News) Mineral oil lubricants protect engine parts from wear, and this effect is enhanced by ...

The peptide-functionalized lipid nanoparticles successfully targeted both endothelial cells and neurons in the brain. [Emily Han] Previous work by the same researchers proved that LNPs can cross ...

For DNA-functionalized nanoparticle assembly, a typical far-from-equilibrium system, the entropy-controlled thermal annealing strategy constitutes a traditional and generally adopted way to escape ...

For DNA-functionalized nanoparticle assembly, a typical far-from-equilibrium system, the entropy-controlled thermal annealing strategy constitutes a traditional and generally adopted way to escape ...

Silver nanoparticles functionalized with double-stranded (ds) DNA have been designed to release energy under external stimuli like heat, light, or pH, paving the way towards intelligent nanosystems.

The study investigated both functionalized and non-functionalized SiO₂ nanoparticles, finding that functionalized nanoparticles offered superior dielectric strength, breakdown resistance, and ...

The CancerVax technology uses a precision 2-step cancer detection mechanism in a highly functionalized nanoparticle. Step 1: the nanoparticle latches onto cells with surface proteins highly ...

Vasquez’ research interests are immersed in the nanoworld, with a focus on: the synthesis and in-vivo/in-vitro evaluation of biocompatible nanoparticles, nanomechanical properties studies and ...