AIMC Topic: Nanostructures

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Spring-loaded DNA origami arrays as energy-supplied hardware for modular nanorobots.

Science robotics
DNA origami nanorobots allow for the rational design of nanomachines that respond to environmental stimuli with preprogrammed tasks. To date, this mostly is achieved by constructing two-state switches that, upon activation, change their conformation,...

Machine learning intelligently selects feature values to construct a sensor array based on tri-functional Mn-doped covalent organic polymer nanozymes for identifying flavonoid compounds.

Food chemistry
Herein, a novel tri-functional Mn-doped covalent organic polymer nanozyme (Mn-COP) with peroxidase-like, oxidase-like, and laccase-like activities was synthesized. The strong reducing power of flavonoids inhibited the tri-enzymes-like activity from M...

Advances and challenges in the ecological risk assessment of engineered nanomaterials in aquatic ecosystems: A review.

The Science of the total environment
Generating appropriate ecological risk assessments to support the rapid growth of nanotechnology requires a comprehensive understanding of the potential effects of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs), both toxic and beneficial, and accurate predictions o...

Laser-induced graphene for biomedical applications: innovations in health monitoring and diagnostics.

Nanoscale horizons
Laser-induced graphene (LIG) has emerged as a versatile and sustainable nanomaterial for biomedical applications, offering a unique combination of tunable surface chemistry, high electrical conductivity, mechanical flexibility, and biocompatibility. ...

Single-Atom Nanozymes in Analytical Chemistry: Opportunities and Challenges.

Analytical chemistry
Single-atom nanozymes (SANs) represent a groundbreaking innovation in analytical chemistry, offering a new paradigm for molecular detection and environmental sensing. Due to their unique atomic-level dispersion, SANs exhibit superior catalytic activi...

Chemical Space of Molecular Nanomotors: Optimizing Photochemical Properties for One- and Two-Photon Applications.

Journal of chemical information and modeling
Light-driven molecular nanomotors hold promise for applications in materials science and biomedicine. Significant efforts have focused on improving their efficiency, often targeting single candidate molecules. Here, we present a systematic, data-driv...

Rapid and accurate detection of crop viruses by nano-electrochemical sensors.

Analytical methods : advancing methods and applications
This review aims to critically examine the development, capabilities, and future prospects of nano-electrochemical sensors as a next-generation solution for the rapid and accurate detection of crop viruses. The motivation stems from the urgent need t...

Molecularly imprinted polymers for mycotoxin biosensing: Rational design, advanced applications, and future horizons.

Biosensors & bioelectronics
Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) have emerged as transformative synthetic receptors for mycotoxin detection, addressing critical global food safety challenges through their exceptional stability and design flexibility. This review systematically...

Harnessing smart nanomaterials to reprogram neutrophil plasticity in immune modulation.

Journal of nanobiotechnology
Neutrophils are the most abundant type of white blood cells in the immune system and play a complex and intricate regulatory role in disease progression. Their critical contribution to maintaining homeostasis through migration, activation, and progra...

Emerging nanosensor technologies for the rapid detection of heavy metal contaminants in agricultural soils.

Analytical methods : advancing methods and applications
The accumulation of heavy metals in agricultural soils presents a growing threat to food safety and human health. Conventional laboratory-based methods for heavy metal detection, while highly sensitive, are impractical for widespread, real-time soil ...