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Remotely Controlled Colloids, Interfaces, and Biosystems
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UCNP 2.0: Engineering the upconversion excitation wavelength to a sweet spot
Researchers develop inproved upconversion nanoparticles for medical imaging.
Cutting CFRP for future car generation
Volkswagen AG and partners are developing an innovative laser process for automated cutting of CFRP components for mass production.
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.
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