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Researchers at the Nanjing Forestry University have developed a novel aptamer-based fluorimetric method combined with fiber-packed solid-phase extraction (FPSPE) for the detection of aflatoxin B1 (AFB). This method utilizes polystyrene-cellulose acetate butyrate-montmorillonite K-10 (PS-CAB-MMTK-10) nanofibers, which are prepared by electrospinning method and used as adsorbent for solid phase extraction of
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Researchers at Dongguk University have made a significant discovery in the field of nanotechnology by synthesizing hybrid manganese oxide-carboxymethyl cellulose-L-arginine (MnO-CMC-LA) nanomaterials using a one-pot method. This technique reduces reaction time, simplifies the synthesis process, and enhances scalability, making it suitable for biomedical applications. The MnO-CMC-LA nanomaterials demonstrated significant antifungal
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Researchers at Saitama University have made significant discoveries in the field of nanotechnology, specifically in the production of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)/cellulose nanofiber (CNF) composites. The study, funded by Cosmetology Research Foundation and Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI), investigated the effects of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine 1-oxyl (TEMPO) free radical
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Researchers at Poznan University of Technology have made significant strides in the field of nanotechnology, developing novel star polymers that can be used as reducing agents of silver salt and carriers for silver nanoparticles. The findings, published in the journal Materials, reveal that these hybrid nanomaterials can impart antibacterial properties
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Researchers at the University of British Columbia have made significant advancements in nanoparticle technology, developing a novel lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulation that enhances the endosomal release efficiency of messenger RNA (mRNA) therapy. The research, published in the journal Biomaterials, demonstrates the potential of this new formulation to improve the delivery
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Researchers from Nanjing University have made significant progress in developing a solution for low-temperature tolerant lithium metal batteries. Their research, published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025, presents a coordinatively cross-linked metallo-supramolecular polymer as anodic interfacial protective layer (MSP-IPL) that can effectively inhibit lithium dendrite proliferation and enhance the battery&
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A team of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania has made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of nanotechnology, revealing the dominant role of solvent-surface interactions in determining the solvent resistance of polymer nanocomposites. The study, published in Nano Letters, demonstrates that by infiltrating polymers in the interstices of densely
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Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have made a significant discovery in the field of nanotechnology, developing an in-situ growth strategy for perovskite nanocrystals. This breakthrough has major implications for high-performance X-ray imaging, as the perovskite nanocrystals embedded in a polymer host demonstrate an impressive photoluminescence quantum yield of
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Scientists at the Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital in Guangzhou, People's Republic of China, have made a groundbreaking discovery in the development of a novel therapeutic approach for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). The research team has engineered lipid nanocarriers (LNCs) to deliver siRNA, a type of small interfering
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Researchers from Henan Normal University have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of nanotechnology, developing a smart nanoplatform that enhances chemotherapy, photodynamic therapy, and chemodynamic therapy synergistically, leading to improved tumor treatment efficacy and excellent biocompatibility. The nanoplatform, composed of a Fe-based metal-organic framework core, MnO layer, juglone payload,
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Researchers at the Boreskov Institute of Catalysis in Omsk, Russia, have made significant findings in the study of nanoparticles, specifically in the modifying effect of cobalt on palladium in novel bimetallic Pd-Co catalysts. The research focuses on the direct selective hydrogenation of acetylene to ethylene, a crucial process in the
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Researchers at Ningde Normal University have discovered the significance of surfactants in the formation of Pickering foams (PFs) in mineral particle flotation. The study, funded by the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province, highlights the impact of soluble alcohol on the adsorption of surfactants at interfaces. The findings demonstrate that
