Micro-/Nanotechnology

Research Metrics: Journal Impact Factor

A perenial source of controversy.

Tumor-Targeting Nanoprobe with a Novel Cell Membrane Permeability Mechanism [Video]

A team of researchers develop a graphene-based tumor cell nuclear targeting fluorescent nanoprobe (GTTN) with a cell membrane permeability targeting mechanism.

Computational Materials Design for Future Technologies

Computational materials design is shown to be essential for the discovery of new and novel materials of the future.

Determining Drug Transport across the Placental Barrier

Organ-on-a-chip technology allows for the study of caffeine transport across the placenta to the fetus during pregnancy.

Hall of Fame Highlight: Yadong Yin

Yadong Yin on stimuli-responsive materials, the importance of science communication and future research plans.

Printing Ears with Nanocellulose

Researchers use biodegradable nanocellulose with additional functionalities to produce implants for cartilage diseases using 3D printing.

Stem Cell-Macrophage Interactions with Ferumoxytol and Ferumoxytol-derived Nanoparticles

“Off the shelf” allogeneic stem cell transplants and stem cell nano‐composites are being used for the treatment of degenerative bone diseases. However,...