Nanogold chains assemble into multifunctional micelles capable of a variety of biomedical applications.
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Simplicity is the trump card – Quick analysis of optical spectra
Based on a quick analysis of optical spectra, a practical approach for assessing the melanin and blood content of the skin was developed.
Busy bees fuel the semiconductor sector
A team of researchers from Hefei, China use bee pollens in the synthesis of carbon dots with applications in bioimaging and catalysis.
Optical microangiography: watching the blood flow
Optical microangiography (OMAG), based on optical coherence tomography, can be used to visualize the microvasculature network under inflamed skin condition.
Trapping and watching motile cells
A new approach enables rapid characterization of living suspension cells in 4 dimensions while they are immobilized and manipulated within optical traps.
A wrap up of drug carrier designs and their applications
Anna Musyanovych and Katharina Landfester review the production and use of polymer-based drug carriers with particular focus on their use in biomedicine.
The role of conjugated polymer nanoparticles in DNA sensing
In the newest issue of Advanced Science, researchers from Nanjing expose the advantages of using conjugated polymer nanoparticles for DNA sensing.
A mesoporous persistent luminescence phosphor
A near-infraread-excitable persistent luminescence phosphor is synthesized using mesoporous silica nanoparticles as a template.
Bidirectional shape-memory effect at human body temperature
Researchers from Teltow (Germany) managed to shift the switching temperature of the reversible bidirectional shape-memory effect to the physiological range.
Nanoparticle-hydrogel composites reviewed
Nanoparticle-hydrogel composites have many potential uses. The new issue of Advanced Science reviews the concept, design, and application of such materials.
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