Nanosunscreen for plants: UV protection and nutrient enhancement
Researchers developed a Zn–Mg–Mn–Fe nanocomposite that boosts lettuce UV tolerance and nutrient uptake, offering a sustainable advance in crop resilience.
Finely-tuned TiO₂ nanorod arrays enhance solar cell efficiency
A research team led by Prof. Wang Mingtai at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a finely tuned method for growing titanium dioxide nanorod arrays (TiO2-NA) with controllable spacing without changing individual rod size and demonstrated its application in high-performance solar cells.
Nanoparticles Boost Ultrasound Cancer Therapy
Innovative nanoparticles from OHSU improve ultrasound cancer treatments, combining mechanical and drug therapies to enhance effectiveness and reduce recurrence.
New nanoparticle could make cancer treatment safer, more effective
Scientists have created a new nanoparticle that could make ultrasound-based cancer treatments more effective and safer, while also helping prevent tumors from coming back. To make the therapy even more powerful, the scientists also attached a potent chemotherapy drug to the peptide on the nanoparticle's surface. The ultrasound physically destroys the tumor, and the drug helps eliminate any...
Ultralow Strain-Induced Emergent Polarization Structures in a Flexible Freestanding BaTiO3 Membrane
Until now, diverse polarization structures and topological domains are obtained in ferroelectric thin films or heterostructures, and the polarization switching and subsequent domain nucleation are found to be more conducive to building energy-efficient and multifunctional polarization structures.* In the article “Ultralow Strain-Induced Emergent Polarization Structures in a Flexible...
New insights into HIV-1 capsid disruption open doors for novel therapies
Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. The HIV-1 capsid protein (CA) plays a crucial role in viral replication by orchestrating nuclear entry through interactions with host nuclear pore complexes (NPCs).
