Research

Original article: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022001876 This study explores the positions and stability of C₇₀ fullerenes (a type of carbon molecule) at the nanoscale. Using MATHEMATICA software, we performed numerical simulations to analyze how different parameters affect the behavior of these molecules. We focused on the total molecular energy, which represents the combined interaction forces between two C₇₀ … Read more

Original article: https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15110830 Directly writing tiny copper circuits on glass with laser precision—without needing traditional steps like lithography, vacuum coating, or chemical etching—is a major breakthrough for the future of microfabrication. In this work, we introduce a high-resolution, mask-free method to add metal onto glass. It uses ultrashort-pulse Bessel beam lasers to prepare the glass … Read more

Original article: https://doi.org/10.2142/biophysico.16.0_466 Human knee joints can move smoothly even under heavy pressure, thanks to the articular cartilage and synovial fluid inside the joint. Scientists are especially interested in the role of proteoglycans, a type of molecule found in cartilage. Research suggests that some proteoglycans form brush-like structures on the cartilage surface. These polymer brushes … Read more

Original article: https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13111746 Over the past 20 years, the rapid development of micro- and nanomaterials—especially materials with tiny structures at the micro and nano scale—has led to growing interest in understanding how energy moves through them. This energy is mainly carried by electrons and phonons (tiny vibrations in materials), and their movement is strongly affected … Read more

Original article: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312594 Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) is a technique usually used to study how two molecules interact—one is fixed to a gold surface, and the other flows over it inside a small channel. Normally, during these experiments, effects like mixing and molecule movement (called convection and diffusion) are reduced as much as possible. This … Read more

Original article: https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3346958 Nanotechnologists and medical researchers are working to develop advanced nanorobots to improve healthcare and change how we treat diseases. One exciting idea in this area is using nanomedicine—tiny machines or particles that work inside the body to fight disease. This research introduces a new model called the Gold Nano Thermo Robot (GNTR). … Read more

Original article: https://doi.org/10.3390/applbiosci2040039 Bone repair and regeneration are complicated processes that can face serious problems, such as delayed healing, bones not joining properly (non-union), and infections after surgery. These issues are still a major concern around the world, causing financial strain and suffering for patients. Nanotechnology (NBT) has opened up new possibilities in medicine to … Read more

Original article: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-024-04389-x Strongylus vulgaris is a dangerous parasitic worm that infects horses and related animals. It can cause serious blood vessel damage (called verminous aneurysms), which is hard to detect in the early stages. This study was the first to combine nanotechnology with a special blood test (indirect ELISA) to improve how accurately and … Read more

Original article: https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2023.1065986 Green Synthesis of Nanomedicine is considered a safer approach than traditional chemical methods for medical research. It has many potential uses in health care, such as disease detection, treatment, pain relief, and overall wellness. This study focused on making and testing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using a natural extract from the Piper cubeba … Read more

Original article: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29174002 The need for new materials to help with tissue grafting and healing wounds is growing because traditional options often don’t work well with the human body, can be expensive, and are not always sustainable. At the same time, salmon farming produces a lot of waste, which could be reused to make useful … Read more

Original article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949723X23000569 Wound healing is a complicated process that involves many different actions in the body, including physical, chemical, and biological reactions. Nanomaterials—tiny particles with special properties—have recently shown promise in helping wounds heal faster and more effectively. Because of their unique abilities, these materials are being studied as new ways to treat wounds. … Read more

Original article: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2024.112930 One of the biggest challenges today is how to use energy more efficiently. To meet the growing demands for energy in the future, scientists are working on developing better, high-performing inorganic nanomaterials that can serve multiple functions. These materials are important for energy-related tasks like storage, transmission, and conversion because they have … Read more

URL: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2016/qp/d3tb02648e/unauth A biosensor is a device that reacts with the analyte to be analyzed, detects its concentration, and generates readable information, which plays an important role in medical diagnosis, detection of physiological indicators, and disease prevention. Nanomaterials have received increasing attention in the fabrication and improvement of biosensors due to their unique physicochemical and … Read more

URL: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.jafc.3c06466 This comprehensive review explores the emerging landscape of Nano-QSAR (quantitative structure–activity relationship) for assessing the risk and potency of nanomaterials in agricultural settings. The paper begins with an introduction to Nano-QSAR, providing background and rationale, and explicitly states the hypotheses guiding the review. The study navigates through various dimensions of nanomaterial applications in … Read more

Imagine you have a tiny, super-sensitive device that can detect a medicine called levofloxacin (LV). This medicine is important for fighting infections, and we need a way to measure how much is in someone’s body or in a medicine tablet. This study created a new sensor using something called “carbon paste” mixed with tiny particles … Read more

In this study, researchers used a special compound, Cu20-polyoxotungstate [Cu20Cl(OH)24(H2O)12(P8W48O184)]25−, attached to a magnetic base to create an eco-friendly and efficient method for reducing harmful nitrophenol compounds like 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) and 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (2,4,6-TNP). They made a magnetic nanocatalyst called [Fe3O4@SiO2-NH2-Cu20P8W48] and checked its properties using several techniques, including FT-IR, SEM, TEM, VSM, and TGA. This … Read more

In recent concrete research, a new type of coating has been developed: blends of polymers and nanoparticles. These coatings need to be thoroughly tested on different concrete mixtures, especially those with high amounts of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) to reduce the environmental impact, which is very important for the industry. This study used three vulnerable … Read more

Imagine a group of tiny magnets, shaped like stretched circles (nano-ellipses), arranged in different patterns like honeycombs or squares. These magnets are made of a special material called permalloy, which is a mix of nickel and iron. Scientists wanted to understand how these tiny magnets behave when they are placed in a special device called … Read more

Recent advances in nanotechnologies for cancer diagnosis and treatment have received considerable attention worldwide. Nanoparticles are being used to create nanodrugs and probes to diagnose and treat a variety of diseases, including cancer. Nanomedicines have unique advantages, such as increased surface-to-volume ratios, which enable them to interact with, absorb, and deliver small biomolecules to a … Read more