Citrus canker threatens orange orchards, but nano-sponges loaded with a plant-based antibacterial may offer a solution.
Using nanomaterials as antivirals in the fight against COVID-19
Scientists are investigating how fullerene nanomaterials can be used as antivirals against different variants of SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses.
Nanomaterials for enhanced fiberoptic cables
New hybrid optical fibers contain 2D materials that enhance light-matter interactions and open doors for a range of new technological advancements.
Does the dusk of “old-school antibiotics” mean the dawn of antimicrobial nanomaterials?
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are becoming a major global threat. Novel antibacterial nanomaterials offer a solution.
The Faerie Queen of Chiral Nanomaterials
If we shadows have offended…
Catalytic Gold Rush: Ultrathin 2D Metal Nanomaterials
Gold “nanoseaweeds” exhibit high efficiency as heterogeneous nanocatalysts and peroxidase-mimicking nanoenzymes.
Carbohydrate-Based Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications
Carbohydrates are abundant biomolecules with a strong tendency to form supramolecular networks.
Organic Nanomaterials from Self-Assembled Peptoids
Alessia Battigelli reviews organic materials formed by the self-assembly of peptoids in Biopolymers
Quantum Nanomaterials for Ultraefficient Medicial Probes [Video]
Tuning the local environment of ultrasmall silica nanoparticles leads to ultrapotent probes for photodynamic therapy.
Carbon Nanomaterials in Healthcare [Video]
Carbon nanomaterials are promising therapeutic and diagnostic agents for healthcare applications including imaging and drug-delivery.