Researchers showed that size-controlled lignin nanoparticles made from alkali and kraft lignins can improve enhanced oil ...

Palladium, a rare metal that physically resembles platinum, is a top-billing catalyst famous in the energy sector for hydrogen storage and catalytic converters. "The creation of new phases of material ...

When designing a nanoparticle-enabled drug delivery system, many intersecting considerations must be taken into account, such as the target location of the drug payload, the method of delivery, uptake ...

Lipid nanoparticles deliver mRNA to insulin-producing beta cells, prompting them to express a protective protein that shields them from autoimmune attack. (Nanowerk News) Research on preventing type 1 ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — It’s technology so advanced that the machine capable of using it doesn’t yet exist. Using two biocompatible parts, University at Buffalo researchers and their colleagues have designed ...

A crucial element in both the synthesis and functionality of nanoparticles involves the attachment of ligands. 6 The appropriate choice of ligands can enhance the solubility of nanoparticles or affect ...

Nanomedicine uses ultra-small particles to deliver drugs directly to the tissues and cells that need them, improving treatment effectiveness while reducing side effects. This approach underpins some ...

Graphic illustration showing sugar-coated nanoparticles crossing the blood-brain barrier to treat glioblastoma. (Parinaz Ghanbari) Cancers don't come much worse than the brain cancer glioblastoma, and ...