Nanotechnology News

Combined microscopy technique catches light-driven polymers in the act

 Nanotechnology News
 11 March 2024
Researchers have used tip-scan high-speed atomic force microscopy combined with an optical microscope to observe light-induced deformation of azo-polymer films. The process could be followed in real time, and the film patterns were found to change with the polarization of the light source. The...

Designing nanoparticles for pregnancy-safe treatments

 Nanotechnology News
 08 March 2024
Too often, the lack of clinical trials means that pregnant women suffer because available medications are prescribed off-label for them or not at all. A new study offers proof of concept for the important parameters to develop pregnancy-safe gene therapies....

New type of nanoparticle makes vaccines more powerful

 Nanotechnology News
 06 March 2024
A type of nanoparticle called a metal organic framework (MOF) could be used to deliver vaccines and act as an adjuvant. Researchers find these particles provoke a strong immune response by activating the innate immune system through cell proteins called toll-like receptors....

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