Ciro Chiappini, Imperial College London, and Ian T. Hoffecker, Kyoto University report on the recent workshop held in Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain.
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UCNP 2.0: Engineering the upconversion excitation wavelength to a sweet spot
Researchers develop inproved upconversion nanoparticles for medical imaging.
Polyurethane micelles deliver anti-cancer drug quicker and better
Researchers design and develop a novel type of disulfide core-crosslinked polyurethane micelle for anti-cancer drug delivery.
New microparticles to improve flu vaccines
An antigen delivery system based on quaternized chitosan hydrogel microparticles has been developed at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Better cathodes for lithium-sulfur batteries
Researchers suggest a novel, mesoporous, nitrogen-doped carbon (MPNC)-sulfur nanocomposite material as a cathode for lithium-sulfur batteries.
Cementite and magnetite nanomagnets in blood purification: responsive enough?
Swiss researchers investigate the magnetic responsiveness of cytocompatible polyethylene functionalized carbon coated cementite and magnetite nanoparticles.
Book Review: Computer Modeling for Injection Molding: Simulation, Optimization, and Control
Professor Roberto Pantani of the University of Salerno reviews Computer Modeling for Injection Molding, edited by Huamin Zhou.
Sand as a low-cost support for titanium dioxide photocatalysts
Researchers report the fabrication of well adhered mixed nanocrystalline anatase-rutile TiO2 coatings on grains of quartz, rutile and zircon sands.
Professor Seung-Man Yang, 1950-2013
Professor Prof. Seung-Man Yang of KAIST passed away on September 26th, 2013 at the age of 63.
Better conducting gel for better EEG readings
Researchers suggest using conducting polymers as a new type of dry (gel-free) electrode for EEG.