Friday, September 15, 2017

$3 million collaboration to develop new nanomedicine approaches for HIV therapy

The research project will examine the use of nanotechnology to improve the delivery of drugs to HIV patients through novel implantable technologies that can deliver drugs for weeks or months.

A skin patch that can melt fat (w/video)

Microneedle skin patch that delivers fat-shrinking drug locally could be used to treat obesity and diabetes.

Innovative nanomesh electronics feels like a second skin

Sensors made from stretchable nanomeshes allow patients? skin to breathe naturally while continuously monitoring their health.

Nanocoating protects buildings against pollution

The organic pollution decomposing properties of titanium dioxide have been known for about half a century. Now, a paint producer is taking advantage of this fact..

Digging sensors out of an efficiency hole

The key to ultrathin high-efficiency sensors and solar cells could be materials covered with tiny trenches.

New insights into nanocrystal growth in liquid

Understanding process that creates complex crystals important for energy applications.