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A team of researchers at Aligarh Muslim University has made a significant breakthrough in the development of biosynthesized iron oxide nanoparticles, which have shown promising antifungal and photocatalytic activity. The study, which was supported by the Deanship of Scientific Research at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, demonstrated the potential
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Researchers at the ISF College of Pharmacy in Punjab, India have been developing solid lipid nanoparticles as a novel drug delivery system. According to a recent study, these nanoparticles have attracted significant interest due to their innovative and adaptable properties. The delivery strategy offers numerous benefits over standard colloidal carriers,
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Researchers at Xi'an Polytechnic University in Shanxi, People's Republic of China, have successfully developed a new composite oxide coating for aluminum alloys that significantly improves corrosion resistance and wear resistance. The coating was prepared using an ultrasound-assisted micro-arc oxidation (MAO) process and added with ZrO2 nanoparticles
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Researchers from Jinzhou Medical University have developed a non-invasive transdermal delivery system using biomimetic shikonin nanoparticles to treat psoriasis. The system, known as FPB-CCNCD, shows significant enhancement in transdermal permeability, sustained release, and targeting of keratinocytes. In vitro experiments demonstrated the system's ability to promote keratinocyte apoptosis and
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A team of researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences has made a significant discovery in the field of nanotechnology. By introducing liquid lubricants into core-shell micronano particles, they have created a new type of material that exhibits exceptional tribological properties. The study, published in ACS Applied Polymer Materials, reveals
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Research conducted by the Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University in China has shed light on the potential of nanoparticles in treating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a type of liver cancer. The study found that a specific type of nanoparticle, in-tsr/PEI/PLGA@CCM, was able to effectively arrest HCC progression by
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Scientists at the First Hospital of China Medical University have made a breakthrough in developing convenient and painless oral formulations of insulin. The research, published in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, highlights the challenges of oral insulin delivery and discusses the potential of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) as drug
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Researchers from the Dalian University of Technology have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of nanotechnology, revealing a previously unrecognized pathway for the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) in water microdroplets. This study, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, demonstrates the efficient conversion of CO2 into
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New research conducted by scientists at the University of Sao Paulo has demonstrated the potential of a novel, biodegradable superabsorbent polymer (SAP) hydrogel composite in efficiently removing and degrading methylene blue (MB) dye from wastewater. The composite, which incorporates activated charcoal (AC) and TiO2 nanoparticles, has shown remarkable adsorption and
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Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of photocatalysis, revealing that the material Zinc phosphorus trisulfide (ZnPS3) exhibits remarkable stability under extreme conditions. This breakthrough could lead to the development of new sensing applications in extreme environments. The study, published in Advanced
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Research has been conducted to investigate the toxic effects of a combination of 200 nm fluorescent polystyrene nanoplastics and chromium(III) nitrate nonahydrate on a marine crustacean. The study found that the interaction between the two substances resulted in the formation of micron-sized particles, which caused a decrease in the
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Researchers at Complutense University Madrid have discovered a new approach to supramolecular polymerization, utilizing Z-shaped PDI (Z-PDI) that exhibits pathway complexity and yields both kinetic and thermodynamic aggregates. This phenomenon is governed by intermolecular hydrogen bonding and p-stacking of aromatic cores, allowing for the transition from kinetically trapped to thermodynamically
