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(Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense)

Researchers at the University of Virginia Cancer Center have identified a gene responsible for the spread of triple-negative breast cancer to other parts of the body - a process called metastasis - and developed a potential way to stop it, using nanoparticles paired with specially engineered antibodies that bind to the cancerous cells but not to healthy cells.

(Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense)

Researchers at the University of Virginia Cancer Center have identified a gene responsible for the spread of triple-negative breast cancer to other parts of the body - a process called metastasis - and developed a potential way to stop it, using nanoparticles paired with specially engineered antibodies that bind to the cancerous cells but not to healthy cells.

(Funded by the National Science Foundation)

Scientists at Duke University have devised a simplified method for calculating the forces that cause nanoparticles to self-assemble. The new method offers opportunities for rationally designing such particles for a wide range of applications, from harnessing solar energy to driving catalytic reactions.

(Funded by the National Science Foundation)

Scientists at Duke University have devised a simplified method for calculating the forces that cause nanoparticles to self-assemble. The new method offers opportunities for rationally designing such particles for a wide range of applications, from harnessing solar energy to driving catalytic reactions.

(Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy)

Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory have discovered how applying artificial intelligence can lead to better performance and an easier process for creating nanomaterials with flame spray pyrolysis. Flame spray pyrolysis is a technology that enables the manufacturing of nanomaterials in high volumes, which, in turn, is critical to producing a wide range of industrial materials, such as chemical catalysts, battery electrolytes/cathodes and pigments.

(Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy)

Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory have discovered how applying artificial intelligence can lead to better performance and an easier process for creating nanomaterials with flame spray pyrolysis. Flame spray pyrolysis is a technology that enables the manufacturing of nanomaterials in high volumes, which, in turn, is critical to producing a wide range of industrial materials, such as chemical catalysts, battery electrolytes/cathodes and pigments.

(Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Energy)

Researchers from Northwestern University and Argonne National Laboratory have uncovered new findings into the role of ionic interactions within graphene and water. The insights could inform the design of new energy-efficient electrodes for batteries or provide the backbone ionic materials for neuromorphic computing applications.

(Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Energy)

Researchers from Northwestern University and Argonne National Laboratory have uncovered new findings into the role of ionic interactions within graphene and water. The insights could inform the design of new energy-efficient electrodes for batteries or provide the backbone ionic materials for neuromorphic computing applications.

(Funded by the National Science Foundation)

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have created an approach using a nanosensor to speed up detection of trace amounts of biomarkers for early-disease diagnosis, while retaining high levels of sensitivity. The approach increases the speed of a test by four times compared to common sensing techniques. The key to that innovation comes through motorizing the sensor.

(Funded by the National Science Foundation)

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have created an approach using a nanosensor to speed up detection of trace amounts of biomarkers for early-disease diagnosis, while retaining high levels of sensitivity. The approach increases the speed of a test by four times compared to common sensing techniques. The key to that innovation comes through motorizing the sensor.