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New ultrasound drug delivery system found to be highly effective against bacterial biofilms

Apr 22, 2025 Scientists have developed a new drug delivery system using ultrasound-activated nanoparticles to break through and destroy bacterial biofilms. This offers a promising solution that could address the global crisis of chronic antibiotic-resistant infections. (Nanowerk News) In up to 80% of chronic infections, bacteria form biofilms – a...

Electric eel inspired artificial skin senses and learns with ionic circuits

Apr 21, 2025 Researchers create an iontronic artificial skin that senses pressure, temperature, and current while learning patterns through built-in memory and computation. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Efforts to reproduce the sensory functions of human skin have pushed materials science, bioelectronics, and robotics toward more integrated interfaces between machines and their environments....

Microfluidic mixing streamlines layered drug nanoparticle assembly

Apr 18, 2025 Layered drug nanoparticles can now be produced efficiently and at scale using a microfluidic method that eliminates purification and improves consistency. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Precise control over drug delivery—timing, dosage, location within the body—has remained a central goal in pharmaceutical engineering. Nanoparticles have emerged as promising tools to...

High-performance 3D-printed graphene composites for efficient ice control

Apr 18, 2025 Researchers developed a novel 3D-printed graphene/polymer double-layer composite with high anisotropic thermal conductivity, offering enhanced photothermal and electrothermal performance for advanced ice control applications. (Nanowerk News) A research team led by Prof. WANG Zhenyang at the Institute of Solid State Physics, the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science...