siRNA delivery by polymeric micelles for tumor treatment

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Polymeric micelles have been reviewed by a Chinese research team, who looked at their use in siRNA delivery and nanomedicine.

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Non-birefringent and Birefringent Ring-Banded Spherulites in PLLA Thin Films

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The formation of different ring-banded spherulites as a function of film thickness has been described by Taiwanese and Indonesian researchers.

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Deposition of thin films by MAPLE

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The use of MAPLE for the deposition of macromolecular thin films has been investigated by Princeton researchers.

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Reviewing Colloidal Systems for Cancer Therapy

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Polymer colloidal systems have been reviewed by a University of Nottingham research team for their use in cancer therapy.

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Nanolithography for Fabricating Chiral Nanostructures

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The pursuit for novel materials with fascinating and unprecedented optical properties has continued apace in recent years by way of theoretical, experimental, and nanotechnological developments. Chiral nanomaterials represent a significant class of materials, important in developing areas of nanoplasmonics. Chiral nanostructures are usually fabricated by bottom-up (involving growth and self-assembly by chemical approaches) or top-down [...]

New large-area nanoribbon fabrics

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The fabrication and properties of large-area fabrics made from ribbons, themselves made from CdSe quantum-dot nanoparticles, are discussed in new research.

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Mimicking the adhesion of the tree frog toe pad

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New work demonstrates the interplay between surface patterns and the wetting properties of a fluid for safer locomotion on wet surfaces.

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Biomimetic pH-Dependency of Hydrogels

The mechanical holdfast of mussels, the byssus, is used as inspiration in the development of pH-repsonsive mechanical properties in hydrogels.

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Single-Crystal, Organic Nanowire High-Performance Phototransistors

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The photoelectronic characteristics of high-performance phototransistors based on single-crystalline n-hannel organic nanowires are studied.

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The Secret of Mussel Strength: Materials to Mimic The Mussel Byssus

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Researchers investigate formation of polymer networks produced by mixing Fe(III) and polymers, mimicking the reaction that mussels use to bind to rocks.

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