Antimicrobial resistance and increasing healthcare costs have inspired researchers to create innovative and effective antimicrobial therapies. Much focus has been placed upon 'nanoparticle-based ...

Microalgae-derived nanoparticles present an interesting cancer treatment strategy, combining sustainability with targeted ...

As the search for sustainability permeates all fields, researchers are turning to a unique organic source for creating antibacterial silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) – the humble goji berry. Goji berries ...

A nanotechnology pioneer has uncovered a transformative approach to harnessing the catalytic power of aluminum nanoparticles by annealing them in various gas atmospheres at high temperatures.

Scientists have found a nanoparticle-inspired solution to the age-old strength issue of polymer glasses. Seasoning the ...

A novel class of light-sensitive nanoparticles may one day enable new approaches to medical imaging. They were developed by a ...

The latest short science news items from C&EN. The traditional process for producing ethylene oxide, for example, is to combine ethylene and oxygen at a temperature of 270–290 °C and a pressure of 1–3 ...

The new approach allows researchers to identify and optimize material recipes to more effectively encapsulate ...

Mixing nanoparticles into some common plastics made them harder to break and possibly easier to process, pointing towards a ...