Nanomedicine refers to the area of science that combines nanotechnology with drugs or diagnostic molecules to improve the ability to target specific cells or tissues. These materials are produced on a nanoscale level and are safe to introduce into the body. Applications for nanotechnology in medicine include imaging, diagnosis, or the delivery of drugs that will help medical professionals treat various diseases.

Improving the ability of nanotechnologies to target specific cells or tissues is of great interest to companies producing nanomedicines. This area of research involves attaching nanoparticles onto drugs or liposomes to increase specific localisation. Since different cell types have unique properties, nanotechnology can be used to recognise cells of interest. This allows associated drugs and therapeutics to reach diseased tissue while avoiding healthy cells. While this is a promising area of research, very few nanomedicines exist that successfully utilise nanotechnology in this manner. This is due to ill-defined parameters associated with pairing the correct ratio or combination of nanoparticles with the drug of interest.

The ability to control the release of a drug or therapeutic compound from its associated nanotechnology is gaining a lot of interest from industry. This triggered release, in theory, could be achieved from within the body or from outside the body. Internal mechanisms include changes in the environment of tumours compared to surrounding tissue, while external stimuli includes temperature changes, light, or ultrasound. Currently, research efforts are focused on trying to understand how to release diagnostic molecules and drugs from liposomes with heat, and microbubbles using ultrasound.

In general, there is a lack of understanding about what makes patients different from each other in terms of why drugs lack ubiquitous efficacy. This extends to why nanotechnologies are not always able to improve the therapeutic output of drugs for every patient. It will be important to understand how nanomedicines behave when encountering different physiological characteristics of patients and their disease states.

This is an edited extract from the Nanotechnology in Medicine Thematic Research report produced by GlobalData Thematic Research.

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Oct 18, 2022(Nanowerk News) Using advanced spectroscopic techniques, researchers from RWTH Aachen University have been able to observe for the first-time domains of tetralayer graphene with ABCB stacking.The results have been reported in ACS Nano ("Experimental Observation of ABCB Stacked Tetralayer Graphene").s-SNOM imaging of different stacking domains in tetralayer graphene. The highlighted domain and schematics on the right correspond to ABCB stacking. (Image: RWTH Aachen University)According to theory, there are three inequivalent ways of stacking four layers of graphene on top of each other: Bernal stacking (ABAB), which is the most energetically favorable configuration, rhombohedral stacking (ABCA), and a third metastable ordering labeled ABCB. These three crystallographic configurations exhibit remarkably different electronic and optical properties.In particular, ABCB tetralayer graphene is expected to be the thinnest graphene-based band insulator, and to present flat bands around the K points, which makes it a very interesting system for studying correlated states. Until now, however, the ABCB stacking has eluded the experimental observation.The stacking order in few-layer graphene can be determined using different optical techniques, such as Raman spectroscopy or infrared absorption. However, these methods are limited in spatial resolution by diffraction, and are therefore prone to oversee small domains. Thats why we started a collaboration with the group of Prof. Thomas Taubner at RWTH, which has a unique tool for near-field infrared spectroscopy with a resolution down to 20 nm. explains Professor Christoph Stampfer, one of the authors of the paper.The tool is a scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscope (s-SNOM), which allows to probe the stacking-specific optical conductivity of few layer graphene with sub-diffraction resolution. The measured data agree very well with the theoretical predictions calculated by the group of Prof. Dante Kennes, also at RWTH, allowing to assign unambiguously the ABCB domains. The assignment is further confirmed by measurements of the Raman G, 2D, and M peaks of all three stacking orders, which constitutes a second, independent means of identifying the three different domains.Regarding the abundance and the stability of the ABCB domains, during the work approximately 40000 m2 of tetralayer graphene have been investigated, and only about 2 % of the total area presented ABCB domains the largest approximately 100 m2 in size which can explain why then havent been reported before. On the other hand, the ABCB domains were stable over the course of several weeks at ambient conditions as well as when subjected to SNOM and Raman measurements at moderate laser powers.Even if the ABCB domains are probably not very relevant from the application point of view, they are extremely interesting in terms of fundamental physics, as they can host exotic correlated phases of matter, says Stampfer. Our work represents a convenient starting point for further investigations.

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Nanotechnology, the manipulation of matter at the atomic and molecular scale to create materials with remarkably varied and new properties, is a rapidly expanding area of research with huge potential in many sectors, ranging from healthcare to construction and electronics. In medicine, it promises to revolutionize drug delivery, gene therapy, diagnostics, and many areas of research, development and clinical application.

This article does not attempt to cover the whole field, but offers, by means of some examples, a few insights into how nanotechnology has the potential to change medicine, both in the research lab and clinically, while touching on some of the challenges and concerns that it raises.

The prefix nano stems from the ancient Greek for dwarf. In science it means one billionth (10 to the minus 9) of something, thus a nanometer (nm) is is one billionth of a meter, or 0.000000001 meters. A nanometer is about three to five atoms wide, or some 40,000 times smaller than the thickness of human hair. A virus is typically 100 nm in size.

The ability to manipulate structures and properties at the nanoscale in medicine is like having a sub-microscopic lab bench on which you can handle cell components, viruses or pieces of DNA, using a range of tiny tools, robots and tubes.

Therapies that involve the manipulation of individual genes, or the molecular pathways that influence their expression, are increasingly being investigated as an option for treating diseases. One highly sought goal in this field is the ability to tailor treatments according to the genetic make-up of individual patients.

This creates a need for tools that help scientists experiment and develop such treatments.

Imagine, for example, being able to stretch out a section of DNA like a strand of spaghetti, so you can examine or operate on it, or building nanorobots that can walk and carry out repairs inside cell components. Nanotechnology is bringing that scientific dream closer to reality.

For instance, scientists at the Australian National University have managed to attach coated latex beads to the ends of modified DNA, and then using an optical trap comprising a focused beam of light to hold the beads in place, they have stretched out the DNA strand in order to study the interactions of specific binding proteins.

Meanwhile chemists at New York University (NYU) have created a nanoscale robot from DNA fragments that walks on two legs just 10 nm long. In a 2004 paper published in the journal Nano Letters, they describe how their nanowalker, with the help of psoralen molecules attached to the ends of its feet, takes its first baby steps: two forward and two back.

One of the researchers, Ned Seeman, said he envisages it will be possible to create a molecule-scale production line, where you move a molecule along till the right location is reached, and a nanobot does a bit chemisty on it, rather like spot-welding on a car assembly line. Seemans lab at NYU is also looking to use DNA nanotechnology to make a biochip computer, and to find out how biological molecules crystallize, an area that is currently fraught with challenges.

The work that Seeman and colleagues are doing is a good example of biomimetics, where with nanotechnology they can imitate some of the biological processes in nature, such as the behavior of DNA, to engineer new methods and perhaps even improve them.

DNA-based nanobots are also being created to target cancer cells. For instance, researchers at Harvard Medical School in the US reported recently in Science how they made an origami nanorobot out of DNA to transport a molecular payload. The barrel-shaped nanobot can carry molecules containing instructions that make cells behave in a particular way. In their study, the team successfully demonstrates how it delivered molecules that trigger cell suicide in leukemia and lymphoma cells.

Nanobots made from other materials are also in development. For instance, gold is the material scientists at Northwestern University use to make nanostars, simple, specialized, star-shaped nanoparticles that can href=http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/243856.php>deliver drugs directly to the nuclei of cancer cells. In a recent paper in the journal ACS Nano, they describe how drug-loaded nanostars behave like tiny hitchhikers, that after being attracted to an over-expressed protein on the surface of human cervical and ovarian cancer cells, deposit their payload right into the nuclei of those cells.

The researchers found giving their nanobot the shape of a star helped to overcome one of the challenges of using nanoparticles to deliver drugs: how to release the drugs precisely. They say the shape helps to concentrate the light pulses used to release the drugs precisely at the points of the star.

Scientists are discovering that protein-based drugs are very useful because they can be programmed to deliver specific signals to cells. But the problem with conventional delivery of such drugs is that the body breaks most of them down before they reach their destination.

But what if it were possible to produce such drugs in situ, right at the target site? Well, in a recent issue of Nano Letters, researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US show how it may be possible to do just that. In their proof of principle study, they demonstrate the feasibility of self-assembling nanofactories that make protein compounds, on demand, at target sites. So far they have tested the idea in mice, by creating nanoparticles programmed to produce either green fluorescent protein (GFP) or luciferase exposed to UV light.

The MIT team came up with the idea while trying to find a way to attack metastatic tumors, those that grow from cancer cells that have migrated from the original site to other parts of the body. Over 90% of cancer deaths are due to metastatic cancer. They are now working on nanoparticles that can synthesize potential cancer drugs, and also on other ways to switch them on.

Nanofibers are fibers with diameters of less than 1,000 nm. Medical applications include special materials for wound dressings and surgical textiles, materials used in implants, tissue engineering and artificial organ components.

Nanofibers made of carbon also hold promise for medical imaging and precise scientific measurement tools. But there are huge challenges to overcome, one of the main ones being how to make them consistently of the correct size. Historically, this has been costly and time-consuming.

But last year, researchers from North Carolina State University, revealed how they had developed a new method for making carbon nanofibers of specific sizes. Writing in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces in March 2011, they describe how they managed to grow carbon nanofibers uniform in diameter, by using nickel nanoparticles coated with a shell made of ligands, small organic molecules with functional parts that bond directly to metals.

Nickel nanoparticles are particularly interesting because at high temperatures they help grow carbon nanofibers. The researchers also found there was another benefit in using these nanoparticles, they could define where the nanofibers grew and by correct placement of the nanoparticles they could grow the nanofibers in a desired specific pattern: an important feature for useful nanoscale materials.

Lead is another substance that is finding use as a nanofiber, so much so that neurosurgeon-to-be Matthew MacEwan, who is studying at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, started his own nanomedicine company aimed at revolutionizing the surgical mesh that is used in operating theatres worldwide.

The lead product is a synthetic polymer comprising individual strands of nanofibers, and was developed to repair brain and spinal cord injuries, but MacEwan thinks it could also be used to mend hernias, fistulas and other injuries.

Currently, the surgical meshes used to repair the protective membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord are made of thick and stiff material, which is difficult to work with. The lead nanofiber mesh is thinner, more flexible and more likely to integrate with the bodys own tissues, says MacEwan. Every thread of the nanofiber mesh is thousands of times smaller than the diameter of a single cell. The idea is to use the nanofiber material not only to make operations easier for surgeons to carry out, but also so there are fewer post-op complications for patients, because it breaks down naturally over time.

Researchers at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly) have recently demonstrated a new way to make nanofibers out of proteins. Writing recently in the journal Advanced Functional Materials, the researchers say they came across their finding almost by chance: they were studying certain cylinder-shaped proteins derived from cartilage, when they noticed that in high concentrations, some of the proteins spontaneously came together and self-assembled into nanofibers.

They carried out further experiments, such as adding metal-recognizing amino acids and different metals, and found they could control fiber formation, alter its shape, and how it bound to small molecules. For instance, adding nickel transformed the fibers into clumped mats, which could be used to trigger the release of an attached drug molecule.

The researchers hope this new method will greatly improve the delivery of drugs to treat cancer, heart disorders and Alzheimers disease. They can also see applications in regeneration of human tissue, bone and cartilage, and even as a way to develop tinier and more powerful microprocessors for use in computers and consumer electronics.

Recent years have seen an explosion in the number of studies showing the variety of medical applications of nanotechnology and nanomaterials. In this article we have glimpsed just a small cross-section of this vast field. However, across the range, there exist considerable challenges, the greatest of which appear to be how to scale up production of materials and tools, and how to bring down costs and timescales.

But another challenge is how to quickly secure public confidence that this rapidly expanding technology is safe. And so far, it is not clear whether that is being done.

There are those who suggest concerns about nanotechnology may be over-exaggerated. They point to the fact that just because a material is nanosized, it does not mean it is dangerous, indeed nanoparticles have been around since the Earth was born, occurring naturally in volcanic ash and sea-spray, for example. As byproducts of human activity, they have been present since the Stone Age, in smoke and soot.

Of attempts to investigate the safety of nanomaterials, the National Cancer Institute in the US says there are so many nanoparticles naturally present in the environment that they are often at order-of-magnitude higher levels than the engineered particles being evaluated. In many respects, they point out, most engineered nanoparticles are far less toxic than household cleaning products, insecticides used on family pets, and over-the-counter dandruff remedies, and that for instance, in their use as carriers of chemotherapeutics in cancer treatment, they are much less toxic than the drugs they carry.

It is perhaps more in the food sector that we have seen some of the greatest expansion of nanomaterials on a commercial level. Although the number of foods that contain nanomaterials is still small, it appears set to change over the next few years as the technology develops. Nanomaterials are already used to lower levels of fat and sugar without altering taste, or to improve packaging to keep food fresher for longer, or to tell consumers if the food is spoiled. They are also being used to increase the bioavailablity of nutrients (for instance in food supplements).

But, there are also concerned parties, who highlight that while the pace of research quickens, and the market for nanomaterials expands, it appears not enough is being done to discover their toxicological consequences.

This was the view of a science and technology committee of the House of Lords of the British Parliament, who in a recent report on nanotechnology and food, raise several concerns about nanomaterials and human health, particularly the risk posed by ingested nanomaterials.

For instance, one area that concerns the committee is the size and exceptional mobility of nanoparticles: they are small enough, if ingested, to penetrate cell membranes of the lining of the gut, with the potential to access the brain and other parts of the body, and even inside the nuclei of cells.

Another is the solubility and persistence of nanomaterials. What happens, for instance, to insoluble nanoparticles? If they cant be broken down and digested or degraded, is there a danger they will accumulate and damage organs? Nanomaterials comprising inorganic metal oxides and metals are thought to be the ones most likely to pose a risk in this area.

Also, because of their high surface area to mass ratio, nanoparticles are highly reactive, and may for instance, trigger as yet unknown chemical reactions, or by bonding with toxins, allow them to enter cells that they would otherwise have no access to.

For instance, with their large surface area, reactivity and electrical charge, nanomaterials create the conditions for what is described as particle aggregation due to physical forces and particle agglomoration due to chemical forces, so that individual nanoparticles come together to form larger ones. This may lead not only to dramatically larger particles, for instance in the gut and inside cells, but could also result in disaggregation of clumps of nanoparticles, which could radically alter their physicochemical properties and chemical reactivity.

Such reversible phenomena add to the difficulty in understanding the behaviour and toxicology of nanomaterials, says the committee, whose overall conclusion is that neither Government nor the Research Councils are giving enough priority to researching the safety of nanotechnology, especially considering the timescale within which products containing nanomaterials may be developed.

They recommend much more research is needed to ensure that regulatory agencies can effectively assess the safety of products before they are allowed onto the market.

It would appear, therefore, whether actual or perceived, the potential risk that nanotechnology poses to human health must be investigated, and be seen to be investigated. Most nanomaterials, as the NCI suggests, will likely prove to be harmless.

But when a technology advances rapidly, knowledge and communication about its safety needs to keep pace in order for it to benefit, especially if it is also to secure public confidence. We only have to look at what happened, and to some extent is still happening, with genetically modified food to see how that can go badly wrong.

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Nanotechnologies are new areas of research focusing on affecting matter at the atomic and molecular levels. It is beyond doubt that modern medicine can benefit greatly from it; thus nanomedicine has become one of the main branches of nanotechnological research. Currently it focuses on developing new methods of preventing, diagnosing and treating various diseases. Nanomaterials show very high efficiency in destroying cancer cells and are already undergoing clinical trials. The results are so promising that nanomaterials might become an alternative to traditional cancer therapy, mostly due to the fact that they allow cancer cells to be targeted specifically and enable detailed imaging of tissues, making planning further therapy much easier. Nanoscience might also be a source of the needed breakthrough in the fight against atherosclerosis, since nanostructures may be used in both preventing and increasing the stability of atherosclerotic lesions. One area of interest is creating nanomaterials that are not only efficient, but also well tolerated by the human body. Other potential applications of nanotechnology in medicine include: nanoadjuvants with immunomodulatory properties used to deliver vaccine antigens; the nano-knife, an almost non-invasive method of destroying cancer cells with high voltage electricity; and carbon nanotubes, which are already a popular way of repairing damaged tissues and might be used to regenerate nerves in the future. The aim of this article is to outline the potential uses of nanotechnology in medicine. Original articles and reviews have been used to present the new developments and directions of studies.

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XI'AN, China, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The advent of nanotechnology has led to exciting innovations across all fields of healthcare. While drug delivery and disease treatment are the most commonly discussed medical applications of nanotechnology, recent studies published in Volume 12 Issue 3 of Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis highlight three innovations in nanotechnology that allow more efficient biomolecular detection for patient monitoring.

The first study, first made available online on September 16, 2021, describes the development of a nanosensor that allows highly sensitive electrochemical evaluation of rutin, an important anticancer compound. Most previous methods of rutin detection have only been effective under acidic conditions. However, they cannot be applied for rutin evaluation in clinical samples (non-acidic), which is necessary for drug monitoring and individualized drug delivery plans. A team of researchers solved this problem by combining 3D porous carbon (PC) and cobalt tungstate (CoWO4) nanosheets to obtain a nanosensor that detects rutin in clinical samples. They modified glass electrodes with this nanosensor and tested its efficacy in the electrochemical detection of rutin in human serum samples. They found that this nanodetector offered high sensitivity and could detect rutin concentrations as low as 0.45 ng/mL. Hence, the PC/CoWO4-based sensor showed potential as an excellent tool for electroanalysis and can be used for developing new laboratory devices for faster clinical decision-making.

Like rutin, paracetamol, a common fever- and pain-reducing agent, also needs to be evaluated during treatment. Although the simultaneous monitoring of paracetamol and dopamine, a neurotransmitter and biomarker, can help assess a patient's status, it is challenging because these two biomolecules interfere with each other. Addressing this problem, the second study, first made available online on September 1, 2021, focused on the development of nanoparticles for the simultaneous evaluation of these two compounds in clinical samples. In this study, researchers from Fujian, China developed double-shelled spherical nanoparticles and tested their efficacy for paracetamol and dopamine detection in human serum and saliva. Owing to the intelligent design and the presence of double shells, the nanoparticles had several advantages, such as high conductivity and long-time durability. Using these nanoparticles, dopamine and paracetamol levels as low as 40 and 50 nmol/L, respectively, could be detected with high sensitivity and reliability from clinical samples.

The final study, which reports the design of a fluorescent probe for the detection of the biomarker hypochlorite, a chemical that generates atherogenic lipoprotein granules that may induce heart disease, neurodegenerative diseases, arthritis, and even cancer, was first made available online on October 9, 2021. The researchers used an intricate process to design a glowing, fluorescent hypochlorite probe called hypochlorite chemiluminescence probe 1 (HCCL-1). They then modified this probe using three different methods to design three new probes: HCCL-2, HCCL-3, and HCCL-4, and found that HCCL-2 presented high photon emission. In the presence of hypochlorite, HCCL-2 showed high sensitivity and selectivity for hypochlorite monitoring both in vitro and in vivo. The developed probes can help us detect small molecules easily and provide a powerful method for analyzing and detecting diseases involving hypochlorite.

Together, these highly encouraging advances pave the way for the design of new and advanced nanosensors for chemical detection.

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Title of original paper: Highly sensitive electrochemical determination of rutin based on the synergistic effect of 3D porous carbon and cobalt tungstate nanosheets

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Beginning in February 2022, Russia started to launch a special military operation by deploying military troops to Ukraines territory. Starting by shelling a few locations in the east, north, and south, the Russian military attacked Bakhmut in the Donbas region. The Russian army enlarged its action to different locations, including Mariupol. There are various backgrounds from the war. From Putins administration perspective, he wants unity among the Eastern Slavs (Russians, Ukrainians, and Belarusians) because they came from the same Rus Commonwealth, and they expect can work together and share a common political understanding in the future. Moreover, the Putin administration claimed the West (EU and USA) was using Ukraine and Belarus as part of an anti-Russia Project.

Back then to 2014, Russia annexed Crimea and intervened in Donbas by using commonwealth and a similar identity to people in Crimea. The conflict influenced many sectors at an international level, like trade, global agenda, monetary, G20 meetings, and the post-covid development process. However, we are missing something more important from the post-conflict aspect: outer space.

Russian in Space Activity

In the historical record, Russia was the leading actor in space activity; from Yuri Gagarin, the first cosmonaut that reached the galaxy, Russias capability in space can not be underestimated. Through Roscosmos, the Russian national entity in space, Russia achieved many goals in space activity (Even in the Soviet era). Russia became the first country to send humans to space by using spacecraft, the first country to send the first satellite in the world (Sputnik 1), and the first country with a space station (Salyut). In the modern era, Russia has become a superpower country that has space weapons. Moskow shows their interest in space weapons for military purposes. For instance, Russia has the first Fractional Orbital Bombardment System (FOBs) as a nuclear-delivery system. Russia also has the advanced kinetic satellite intercept and can use on the ground and intercept satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Furthermore, Russia has the most advanced capability in kinetic satellite jamming, GPS signal interference by using mobile electronic warfare systems, Krona optical surveillance system for satellite detection, and satellite bodyguards, which can protect the other Russian satellites from threats in the galaxy.

From the beginning, Russia established the first rudimentary station in the world by linking the two Soyuz vehicles in 1969. After that, the USA developed its own space station called US Skylab. After 24 years and finishing more than 30 missions, Russia plays an important role in the ISS. in late July 2022, Russia contributed a few significant technologies to ISS, namely: Full configuration docking system, Orlan MKS spacesuit, and Fedor robot that the first humanoid cosmonaut with safety purposes. In the past, Russia contributed various modules, and the critical technology in ISS was The Zvezda Service Module. The Zvezda is a former part of the Mir-2 space station in the Soviet era and is still in use until now.

Impact on Space Activity

After the war began, the EU state members embargoed Russia from economic activity, followed by the USA. The crisis dragged us to the edge of a cliff. According to the Consilium EU, member states of the EU applied six months embargo packages, covering; finance, energy, technology, dual-use goods, industry, transport, and luxury goods. After various embargoes and monetary limitations, Moscow responded to the EU policies by cutting oil distribution to EU countries. The Putin administration also applied for trade payments with Russian currency. The conflict between two countries transformed into a multi-state conflict. Before we jump too deep into this issue, it is essential to know about the ISS functional. International Space Station or popularly called ISS, was multilateral cooperation among countries in the world. The primary purpose of ISS was to explore potential resources in space. ISS has 15 state members and elaborates on achieving various missions, such as technology development and maintaining services sectors such as telecommunication, banking, commercial, and education.

The Putin administration knows about Russian power. As we already have seen above, Russian space capabilities can not be underestimated. Facing the embargoes that the West launched, Moscow decided to leave the ISS in 2024, according to Yuri Borisov, Head of state-controlled space corporation Roscosmos, and focus on building their space station. With all Russias contributions to the ISS, this orbital outpost depends on Russian modules that have existed for a long time, such as the Zvezda service module and a few modules belonging to Russia. The next question mark on our heads is, what is the impact of Russia leaving the ISS? For instance, Zvezda, the vital contribution from Russia, had a necessary task in ISS operation. This module was the core to providing living quarters as well as refueling capability to the fledgling ISS. Moreover, the Zarya Control module has the capability to maneuver and power suppliers at the initial phase of the stations life and later became a storage vehicle for cargo and propellant. NEP, Science and Power platform, is also necessary. This module has a special truss and was expected to carry an array of solar panels, power-generating concentrators, radiators, and scientific payloads.

Future Space Rivalry

Due to the cost and limitations of technology, space should be administered by cooperation among countries. Transferring knowledge and technology is a key to managing space peacefully. However, international actors and significant nations around the globe are trapped in competition. Bring outer space to the anarchy world. Each major government was weaponizing outer space with high-tech arms. Today, China has established its own space outpost called Tiangong, providing its satellites with security arms, testing their space weapon, and creating a billion space debris. India has tested their FOBs and attached satellite jamming in various locations on the entire land, and the EU has launched a mega constellation project in the near future to boost telecommunication services and secure their assets in space. We can assume that, after Russia leaves ISS and builds its own space station, space rivalry will become more complex and uncontrollable, especially since many private sectors and developing countries show their interest in space.

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Aug 29, 2022(Nanowerk News) Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have developed a simple, rapid method to simultaneously identify multiple food poisoning bacteria, based on color differences in the scattered light by nanometer-scaled organic metal nanohybrid structures (NHs) that bind via antibodies to those bacteria. This method is a promising tool for rapidly detecting bacteria at food manufacturing sites and thereby improving food safety.The findings were published in Analytical Chemistry ("Simultaneous Optical Detection of Multiple Bacterial Species Using Nanometer- Scaled MetalOrganic Hybrids").Introducing antibodies that specifically bind to bacteria into nanometer-scaled hybrid structures of polymer-coated metal nanoparticles and then using these structures as test labels, OMU scientists successfully detected food poisoning bacteria E. coli O26, E. coli O157, and S. aureus as white, red, and blue scattered light under the microscope. (Image: Shiigi, Osaka Metropolitan University)According to the World Health Organization (WHO), every year food poisoning affects 600 million people worldwidealmost 1 in every 10 peopleof which 420,000 die. Bacterial tests are conducted to detect food poisoning bacteria at food manufacturing factories, but it takes more than 48 hours to obtain results due to the time required for a bacteria incubation process called culturing. Therefore, there remains a demand for rapid testing methods to eliminate food poisoning accidents.Responding to this need, the research team led by Professor Hiroshi Shiigi at the Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, utilized the optical properties of organic metal NHscomposites consisting of polyaniline particles that encapsulate a large number of metal nanoparticlesto rapidly and simultaneously identify food poisoning-inducing bacteria called enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (E. coli O26 and E. coli O157) and Staphylococcus aureus.The team first found that organic metal NHs produced stronger scattered light than metal nanoparticles of the same size. Since the scattered light of these NHs is stable in the air for a long period of time, they are expected to function as stable and highly sensitive labeling materials. Furthermore, it has been revealed that these NHs exhibit different colors of scattered light (white, red, and blue) depending on the metal elements of the nanoparticles (gold, silver, and copper).Then the team introduced antibodies that bind specifically to E. coli O26, E. coli O157, and S. aureus into the organic metal NHs and used these NHs as labels to evaluate the binding properties of the antibody-conjugated NHs to specific bacterial species.As a result, E. coli O26, E. coli O157, and S. aureus were observed as white, red, and blue scattered light, respectively, under the microscope.Furthermore, when adding predetermined amounts of E. coli O26, E. coli O157, and S. aureus to rotten meat samples containing various species of bacteria, the team succeeded in using these labels to simultaneously identify each bacterial species added. This method can identify various types of bacteria by changing the antibodies to be introduced. In addition, since it does not require culturing, bacteria can be rapidly detected within one hour, increasing its practicality as a new testing method.Professor Shiigi commented, "We aim to establish new detection principles and testing methods through the development of unique nano-biomaterials. Through this development, we hope to contribute not only to food safety and security, but also to the formation of a safe and affluent society in terms of stable supply and quality control of functional foods, medical care, drug discovery, and public health.

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Aug 27, 2022(Nanowerk News) Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a way to produce high quality monolayers of a selection of different transition metal dichalcogenides which meet over an atomically thin seam.By coating this layer with an ion gel, a mixture of an ionic liquid and a polymer, they could excite light emission along the seam. The light was also found to be naturally circularly polarized, a product of the customizable strain across the boundary.Tungsten diselenide and tungsten disulfide monolayers combine over an atomically thin seam in an in-plane heterostructure. (Image: Tokyo Metropolitan University)The team reported thir findings in Advanced Functional Materials ("Efficient and Chiral Electroluminescence from In-Plane Heterostructure of Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Monolayers").Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have become ubiquitous through their revolutionary impact on nearly all forms of lighting. But as our needs diversify and performance demands grow, there is still a clear need for even more power efficient solutions.One such option involves the application of in-plane heterostructures, where ultra-thin layers of different materials are patterned onto surfaces to produce boundaries.(left) Tungsten disulfide and tungsten diselenide regions observed using optical microscopy. (right) Scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) image of the boundary between the two different TMDCs. (Image: Tokyo Metropolitan University)In the case of LEDs, this is where electrons and holes (mobile voids in semiconducting materials) recombine to produce light. The efficiency, functionality, and scope of applications for such structures are determined not only by the materials used but by the dimensions and nature of the boundaries, which has led to a great deal of research into controlling their structure at the nanoscale.A team of researchers led by Associate Professor Yasumitsu Miyata of Tokyo Metropolitan University, Assistant Professor Jiang Pu and Professor Taishi Takenobu of Nagoya University have been investigating the use of a class of materials known as transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs), a family of substances containing a group 16 element from the periodic table and a transition metal.They have been using a technique known as chemical vapor deposition to controllably deposit elements onto surfaces to create atomically thin monolayers; much of their work has been to do with how such monolayers can be varied to create patterns with different regions made of different TMDCs.(left) Optical microscope image of an in-plane heterostructure with two electrodes attached. (right) Once a voltage is applied, light is seen to be emitted from the interface between the two different TMDCs. (Image: Tokyo Metropolitan University)Now, the same team have succeeded in significantly refining this technology. They redesigned their growth chamber so that different materials could be moved closer to the substrate in a set sequence; they also introduced additives to change the vaporization temperature of each component, allowing for optimized conditions for the growth of high-quality crystalline layers.As a result, they succeeded in using four different TMDCs to create six different types of sharp, atomically thin seams. Furthermore, by adding an ion gel, a mixture of an ionic liquid (a fluid of positive and negative ions at room temperature) and a polymer, a voltage could be applied across the seams to produce electroluminescence, the same basic phenomenon underlying LEDs.Positive and negative ions in the ionic liquid are mobile even while the polymer network keeps the gel rigid. When a voltage is applied, ions migrate and induce the transport of electrons and holes, which in turn recombine at the interface to create light. (Image: Tokyo Metropolitan University)The customizability of their setup and the high quality of their interfaces makes it possible to explore a wide range of permutations, including different degrees of misfit or strain between different TMDCs.Interestingly, the team discovered that the boundary between a monolayer of tungsten diselenide and tungsten disulfide produced a handed form of light known as circularly polarized light, a direct product of the strain at the seam. This new degree of control at the nanoscale opens up a world of possibilities for how their new structures may be applied to real devices, particularly in the field of quantum optoelectronics.

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AUGUST 2, 2022

The United States is committed to working alongside our allies and partners to further impose severe consequences on President Putin and his enablers for Russias unconscionable war against Ukraine.

VISA RESTRICTIONS

The Department of State is announcing a series of actions to promote accountability for actions by Russian Federation officials and others that implicate violations of Ukraines sovereignty to include:

DESIGNATION OF PUTIN ENABLERS

The Department of State is designating oligarchsDMITRIY PUMPYANSKIY,ANDREY MELNICHENKO, andALEXANDER PONOMARENKO.

The Department of State is designating four individuals and one entity that are or are enabling illegitimate, political leaders installed by Russia or its proxy forces to undermine political stability in Ukraine in support of Russias further invasion of Ukraine. The four individuals and the entity are being designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(ii)(F) of E.O. 14024, for being responsible for or complicit in, or having directly or indirectly engaged or attempted to engage in, activities that undermine the peace, security, political stability, or territorial integrity of the United States, its allies, or its partners, for or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, directly or indirectly, the Government of the Russian Federation.

Pursuant to Section 1(a)(vii) of E.O. 14024, the Department of State is designatingJOINT STOCK COMPANY STATE TRANSPORTATION LEASING COMPANY (JSC GTLK)for being owned, controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the Government of the Russian Federation. JSC GTLK is a Russian state-owned enterprise that the Russian Ministry of Transportation oversees. It is the largest transportation leasing company in Russia. JSC GTLK is an important part of Russias transportation networks due to its leases of railroad cars, vessels, and aircraft on favorable terms to support Russias development strategy. JSC GTLK has been previously designated by the U.K. and E.U.

Pursuant to Section 1(a)(vii) of E.O. 14024, the Department of State is designating the following four JSC GTLK subsidiaries for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, JSC GTLK. These companies leased JSC GTLKs transportation equipment outside of Russia and /or enabled JSC GTLK to access capital from western financial markets to fund its activities.

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Under the leadership of U.S.-designated Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Russian Federation has systematically focused on exploiting high-technology research and innovations to advance Russias defense capabilities. Putin has also repeatedly underscored his concerns about Russias access to microelectronics. Advanced technologies such as microelectronics are used in numerous weapon systems used by Russias military. Today, the Department of State is imposing sanctions on numerous Russian high-technology entities as a part of the United States efforts to impose additional costs on Russias war machine.

The Department of State is designating theFEDERAL STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER VOCATIONAL EDUCATION MOSCOW INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS AND TECHNOLOGY (MOSCOW INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS AND TECHNOLOGY) (MIPT)pursuant to Section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 14024 for operating or having operated in the defense and related materiel sector of the Russian Federation economy. MIPT has developed drones for Russias military that are intended to be used in direct contact with enemy forces, has won an award from Russias Ministry of Defense for developing technologies in the interests of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, and promotes that it focuses on conducting innovative research and development in the defense and security fields. MIPT has worked with a leading Russian fighter aircraft developer to design a visualization system related to fighter aircraft and has a laboratory that supports Russias military space sector. MIPT is also part of a consortium of Russian institutions involved in training specialists for Russias defense-industrial complex and has collaborated on research projects with a Russian defense research organization.

The Department of State is designating theSKOLKOVO FOUNDATIONpursuant to E.O. Section 1(a)(i) of 14024 for operating or having operated in the technology sector of the Russian Federation economy. The Skolkovo Foundation was established by a Russian Federation law in 2010 to manage the Skolkovo Innovation Center, which consists of the Technopark Skolkovo Limited Liability Company and the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech), which are also being designated as part of this action. Since its founding, the Skolkovo Foundation has focused on supporting the development of technologies to contribute to technology sectors prioritized by the Russian Federation government including strategic computer technologies, technologies for maintaining Russias defense capabilities including with regard to advanced and sophisticated weapons, and space technologies related to Russias national security. As additional information, the Skolkovo Innovation Center has hosted U.S.-designated Rosoboronexport, Russias state-controlled arms export agency, as a part of Rosoboronexports efforts to export weapons to foreign clients.

The Department of State is designating theSKOLKOVO INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (SKOLTECH)pursuant to Section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 14024 for operating or having operated in the technology sector of the Russian Federation economy. Skoltech is a pioneer in cutting-edge technologies and seeks to foster new technologies to address critical issues facing the Russian Federation. As additional information, for nearly a decade, Skoltech has had a close relationship with Russias defense sector. Contributors to Skoltechs endowment include numerous sanctioned Russian weapon development entities including JSC Tactical Missiles Corporation, Uralvagonzavod (which makes Russian tanks), JSC MIC Mashinostroyenia (which manufactures Russian missiles), JSC United Aircraft Corporation (which manufactures Russias combat aircraft), JSC Concern Sozvezdie (which produces electronic warfare systems for the Russian military), JSC Almaz-Antey (which manufactures Russias surface-to-air missiles systems), and JSC Corporation Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology (which manufactures Russian missiles). Over the course of the last decade, Skoltech has had partnerships with numerous Russian defense enterprises including Uralvagonzavod, United Engine Corporation, and United Aircraft Corporation which have focused on developing composite materials for tanks, engines for ships, specialized materials for aircraft wings, and innovations for defense-related helicopters. Skoltech has also presented advanced robotics at the Russian Ministry of Defenses premier defense exhibition.

The Department of State is designatingTECHNOPARK SKOLKOVO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYpursuant to Section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 14024 for operating or having operated in the technology sector of the Russian Federation economy. Technopark Skolkovo Limited Liability Company is one of the largest technology development parks in Eurasia and hosts events related to technology.

The Department of State is designating numerous additional Russian high-technology entities as a part of our effort to isolate Russias technology sector in order to limit its contributions to Russias war machine.

Specifically, the Department of State is designating the following entities pursuant to Section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 14024 for operating or having operated in the technology sector of the Russian Federation economy:

The Department of State is designating the following entities pursuant to Section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 14024 for operating or having operated in the electronics sector of the Russian Federation economy:

The Department of State is designatingFEDERAL STATE BUDGETARY SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION COMPLEX TECHNOLOGY CENTERpursuant to Section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 14024 for operating or having operated in the technology sector and the electronics sector of the Russian Federation economy. Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution Research and Production Complex Technology Center develops and produces integrated circuits including application specific-integrated circuits, which are a type of high-technology electronic component, and also is involved in Russias semiconductor industry.

The Department of State is designatingJSC SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE SUBMICRONpursuant to Section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 14024 for operating or having operated in the aerospace sector of the Russian Federation economy. JSC Scientific Research Institute Submicron specializes in the design and development of components for computer systems for aviation and space control systems, as well as the development of other digital and data systems for aviation and space systems. As additional information, the main customers of JSC Scientific Research Institute Submicron are Russias Ministry of Defense and Air Force.

The Department of State is designatingACADEMICIAN A.L. MINTS RADIOTECHNICAL INSTITUTE JOINT STOCK COMPANYpursuant to Section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 14024 for operating or having operated in the defense and related materiel sector of the Russian Federation economy. Academician A.L. Mints Radiotechnical Institute Joint Stock Company is involved in developing technologies and systems for Russian military air defense systems.

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As a result of todays action, all property and interests in property of the individuals above that are in the United States or in the possession or control of U.S. persons are blocked and must be reported to OFAC. In addition, any entities that are owned, directly or indirectly, 50 percent or more by one or more blocked persons are also blocked. All transactions by U.S. persons or within (or transiting) the United States that involve any property or interests in property of designated or blocked persons are prohibited unless authorized by a general or specific license issued by OFAC, or exempt. These prohibitions include the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services by, to, or for the benefit of any blocked person and the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services from any such person.

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Aug 03, 2022(Nanowerk News) The first thing people notice when they meet you is your smile. To be more confident when giving wide-mouthed, eye-crinkling smiles, people want healthy, pearly white teeth. But toothpastes only remove surface stains, and whitening treatments can harm enamel, leading to cavities and discoloration.Now, researchers in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces ("Fast cross-linked hydrogel as a green light-activated photocatalyst for localized biofilm disruption and brush-free tooth whitening") report a new hydrogel treatment that breaks apart cavity-forming biofilms and whitens teeth without damaging them.Daily toothbrushing and flossing are good ways to prevent cavities from forming, according to the American Dental Association. However, these methods dont effectively whiten teeth. For better whitening, consumers often turn to over-the-counter or professional treatments that combine hydrogen peroxide-containing gels and blue light, producing a chemical reaction that removes stains. This combination removes most of the discoloration, but generates reactive oxygen species that can break down enamel.Previously, Xiaolei Wang, Lan Liao and colleagues modified titanium dioxide nanoparticles for a less destructive tooth-whitening treatment. This method still required high-intensity blue light, which can damage nearby skin and eyes. So, the team wanted to find a material that would be activated by green light a safer alternative to both whiten teeth and prevent cavities.The researchers combined bismuth oxychloride nanoparticles, copper oxide nanoparticles and sodium alginate into a thick mixture. Then, they evenly coated the mixture onto the surface of teeth stuck to a slide and sprayed the concoction with a calcium chloride solution, forming a strongly adhering hydrogel.Next, the team tested the material on teeth that were stained with coffee, tea, blueberry juice and soy sauce and placed in a lab dish. Following treatment with the hydrogel and green light, the teeth got brighter over time, and there was no damage to the enamel.In another set of experiments, the team showed that the treatment killed 94% of bacteria in biofilms. To demonstrate that the treatment could work on teeth in vivo, the team used the new method on mice whose mouths were inoculated with cavity-forming bacteria.The green-light activated hydrogel effectively prevented moderate and deep cavities from forming on the surface of the animals teeth. The researchers say their safe, brush-free treatment both effectively prevents cavities and whitens teeth.

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A University of Zimbabwe chartered industrial chemist and pharmaceutical nanotechnology expert has developed a low-cost sun cream that not only seeks to protect the skin of people with albinism from the suns radiation but also slows down damages and infections to their skin.

Dr Joey Chifamba, who won a prize for his innovations at the just ended the University of Zimbabwe Research Innovation and Industrialisation Week, told the Herald that his ground breaking product sought to help people living with albinism who suffer from actinic (solar induced) skin damage freckles and sunburn to various skin cancers which shorten their life spans considerably.

No product has ever been developed to protect albinistic persons from actinic damage. The sunscreens that are given to them are designed for white skinned people and do not take into consideration specific conditions and differences found on albinistic skins, he said.

This makes them not very effective and not very suitable especially for all day everyday wear since albinism is a lifelong condition.

Dr Chifamba developed a product range with about 10 different products including lotions, creams, wound healing washes, lip balms and hair protective products.

All the products were made using 5th generation emerging technologies including nanotechnology and biotechnology. The products incorporated zinc and titanium from natural sources and indigenous trees, which made them crucial and suitable for people with albinism in tropical areas.

We employ nanosized metallic oxides sunblocks conjugated together with nano optimised indigenous herbs with antibacterial, antifungal and wound healing effects to create aesthetically pleasing cosmeceutical products for everyday all day use by albinistic persons, the industrial chemist and pharmaceutical nanotechnology expert.

In our innovation we have developed ground-breaking cosmeceuticals which are not only sunscreens but complete actinic damage retarding treatments that consider albinistic skin differences and deal with various symptoms of actinic damage including wrinkles, premature aging, inflammation, bacterial and fungal infections.

The products, he said, were much more affordable and safer.

Dr Chifamba said the products which were developed in consultation with the Albino charity organisation of Zimbabwe and other albino welfare groups were already available to people living with albinism who are registered with the trust.

The UZ Innovation Hub was now supporting Dr Chifamba to further develop his research and innovations.

People with albinism have pale skin due to a pigment disorder that barely protects the skin from the suns radiation.

When exposed to sunlight, the skin of an albino does not acquire a tan. Instead, it remains light and there is a greater risk of skin cancer.

In Zimbabwe and most other African countries, this is an acute problem.

Most sunscreen products that are available in Zimbabwe are imported from South Africa and are expensive.

Retailers sell the lotion at high prices that range from US$22 and $35 for a 250 millilitre bottle of sunscreen lotion.

This is much too expensive for most albinos who use a tube that only lasts a few weeks with intensive usage.

Even with donations for albino welfare organisations, the lotions are still not widely accessible from many Zimbabweans living with albinism, who number an estimated 70 000.

Albinos in Zimbabwe and on the continent still face great difficulties because of the high intensity of the suns radiation there.

In addition, Albinos in most African countries suffer from prejudice and are often rejected by their families.

In other more extreme cases, many have been killed and their bodies dismembered for ritual purposes.

In some parts of Africa, some believe albinos possess magical powers.

Albino rights activists say there is a need to improve access to skin care products for this population and promote policies that could make sunscreen easier to get and more affordable.

For years, Albino rights organisations in Zimbabwe have been lobbying the government to reduce the price of sunscreen lotions and even make them free in health facilities.

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Aug 03, 2022(Nanowerk News) Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Georgia Institute of Technology have 3D printed a dual-phase, nanostructured high-entropy alloy that exceeds the strength and ductility of other state-of-the-art additively manufactured materials, which could lead to higher-performance components for applications in aerospace, medicine, energy and transportation.The work, led by Wen Chen, assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at UMass, and Ting Zhu, professor of mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech, is published by the journal Nature ("Strong yet ductile nanolamellar high-entropy alloys by additive manufacturing").Wen Chen, assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at UMass Amherst, stands in front of images of 3D printed high-entropy alloy components (heatsink fan and octect lattice, left) and a cross-sectional electron backscatter diffraction inverse-pole figure map demonstrating a randomly oriented nanolamella microstructure (right).(Image: UMass Amherst)Over the past 15 years, high entropy alloys (HEAs) have become increasingly popular as a new paradigm in materials science. Comprised of five or more elements in near-equal proportions, they offer the ability to create a near-infinite number of unique combinations for alloy design. Traditional alloys, such as brass, carbon steel, stainless steel and bronze, contain a primary element combined with one or more trace elements.Additive manufacturing, also called 3D printing, has recently emerged as a powerful approach to material development. The laser-based 3D printing can produce large temperature gradients and high cooling rates that are not readily accessible by conventional routes. However, the potential of harnessing the combined benefits of additive manufacturing and HEAs for achieving novel properties remains largely unexplored, says Zhu.Chen and his team in the Multiscale Materials and Manufacturing Laboratory combined an HEA with a state-of-the-art 3D printing technique called laser powder bed fusion to develop new materials with unprecedented properties. Because the process causes materials to melt and solidify very rapidly as compared to traditional metallurgy, you get a very different microstructure that is far-from-equilibrium on the components created, Chen says.This microstructure looks like a net and is made of alternating layers known as face-centered cubic (FCC) and body-centered cubic (BCC) nanolamellar structures embedded in microscale eutectic colonies with random orientations. The hierarchical nanostructured HEA enables co-operative deformation of the two phases.This unusual microstructures atomic rearrangement gives rise to ultrahigh strength as well as enhanced ductility, which is uncommon, because usually strong materials tend to be brittle, Chen says. Compared to conventional metal casting, we got almost triple the strength and not only didnt lose ductility, but actually increased it simultaneously, he says. For many applications, a combination of strength and ductility is key. Our findings are original and exciting for materials science and engineering alike.The ability to produce strong and ductile HEAs means that these 3D printed materials are more robust in resisting applied deformation, which is important for lightweight structural design for enhanced mechanical efficiency and energy saving, says Jie Ren, Chens Ph.D. student and first author of the paper.Zhus group at Georgia Tech led the computational modeling for the research. He developed dual-phase crystal plasticity computational models to understand the mechanistic roles played by both the FCC and BCC nanolamellae and how they work together to give the material added strength and ductility.Our simulation results show the surprisingly high strength yet high hardening responses in the BCC nanolamellae, which are pivotal for achieving the outstanding strength-ductility synergy of our alloy. This mechanistic understanding provides an important basis for guiding the future development of 3D printed HEAs with exceptional mechanical properties, Zhu says.In addition, 3D printing offers a powerful tool to make geometrically complex and customized parts. In the future, harnessing 3D printing technology and the vast alloy design space of HEAs opens ample opportunities for the direct production of end-use components for biomedical and aerospace applications.Additional research partners on the paper include Texas A&M University, the University of California Los Angeles, Rice University, and Oak Ridge and Lawrence Livermore national laboratories.

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The Nanotechnology Market is valued at USD 1409.3 Million in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 2963.1 Million by 2027 with a CAGR of 11.2% over the forecast period. Emerging use and applications of Nanotechnology and significant R&D investments in this field are the major factors driving the growth of the Global Nanotechnology Market.

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Nanoscience and nanotechnology are the analysis of nanoparticles and devices, which achieve their application throughout all the science fields like chemical, mechanics, bio-medical, and material science, amongst others. Nanoparticles are the usually described as a particle of matter between 1 and 100 nanometers (nm) in diameter. Nanotechnology is the designing of convoluted structures from an atomic or molecular stage to high-level performance and high excellent products at a low cost. This technology brings a considerable impact and is believed to be a revolutionary and advantageous technology. Nanotechnology incorporates fields of science as distinct as molecular nanotechnology, micro-fabrication, organic chemistry, surface science, semiconductor physics, molecular biology, energy storage, and molecular engineering. This technology possesses several advantages in various fields such as manufacturing, energy and electronic, medical benefits, and many others.

Nanotechnology provides a revolutionary throughout a variety of industrial domains, involving transportation, energy, communication, medicine, materials & manufacturing, consumer products, agriculture, and households. Health hazards including nano pollutants, social and economy-associated risks like privacy invasion, nanotech weapons can be considered as risks in nanotechnology. The theories that seeded nanotechnology were first debated in 1959 by legendary physicist Richard Feynman in his talk Theres Plenty of Room at the Bottom, where he portrayed the probability of synthesis via direct falsification of atoms.

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On April 13th, 2021- KAIST researchers have developed a novel nanofiber production technique called centrifugal multispinning that will open the door for the safe and cost-effective mass production of high-performance polymer nanofibers. This new technique, which has shown up to a 300 times higher nanofiber production rate per hour than that of the conventional electrospinning method, has many potential applications including the development of face mask filters for coronavirus protection. Nanofibers make good face mask filters because their mechanical interactions with aerosol particles give them a greater ability to capture more than 90% of harmful particles such as fine dust and virus-containing droplets.

Emerging use and application of nanotechnology in the various sectors is one of the major factors driving the growth of nanotechnology market. Increasing investment in this field is also supplementing the market growth. For instance; the U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative projected that about 20,000 researchers were operating in the field of nanotechnology. In the UK, the Institute of Occupational Medicine expected that roughly 2,000 people were employed in new universities and nanotechnology companies where they may be potentially subjected to nanoparticles. In addition, various organizations are investing in nanotechnology market across the globe which is eventually enhancing the growth of the market for nanotechnology. For example; in 2018, Osaka University-led researchers, in a collaborative research project with The University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, and Waseda University, created incorporated gene logic chips called gene nanochips. These self-contained nanochips can switch genes on and off within a single chip, avoiding unintended crosstalk by using integrated components on the nanochips. Due to the various beneficial application and properties of miniaturization, nanotechnology is gaining attention of many organizations throughout the world.

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Chapter 3, to display Research methodology and techniques.

Chapter 4 and 5, to show the Nanotechnology Market Analysis, segmentation analysis, characteristics;

Chapter 6 and 7, to show Five forces (bargaining Power of buyers/suppliers), Threats to new entrants and market condition;

Chapter 8 and 9, to show analysis by regional segmentation[North America (Covered in Chapter 6 and 13), United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe (Covered in Chapter 7 and 13), Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Others, Asia-Pacific (Covered in Chapter 8 and 13), China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, India, Southeast Asia, Others, Middle East and Africa (Covered in Chapter 9 and 13), Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Others, South America (Covered in Chapter 10 and 13), Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Chile & Others ], comparison, leading countries and opportunities; Regional Marketing Type Analysis, Supply Chain Analysis

Chapter 10, to identify major decision framework accumulated through Industry experts and strategic decision makers.

Chapter 11 and 12, Global Nanotechnology Market Trend Analysis, Drivers, Challenges by consumer behavior, Marketing Channels

Chapter 13 and 14, about vendor landscape (classification and Market Ranking)

Chapter 15, deals with Global Nanotechnology Market sales channel, distributors, Research Findings and Conclusion, appendix and data source.

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Researchers based in Switzerland have developed a filter that can kill bacteria in drinking water using just sunlight and some carbon nanotubes.

Sanitation game changer

The filter, which is described in a paper in npj Clean Water, could become a useful purifier in places without access to reliable drinking water.

How it works

The secret ingredient is nanometre-sized wires made from titanium dioxide.

When combined with UV light, the nanowires cause small amounts of water (H2O) to react and become chemicals called Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) - things like hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), hydroxide (OH-) and oxygen (O2-).

While not present in high enough amounts to be a problem for people, these compounds can all wipe out bacteria pretty efficiently.

The researchers, who are based at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, also found that when they combined the titanium dioxide nanowires with carbon nanotubes, the mixed material was even better at removing pathogens.

The filter could become a useful purifier in places without access to reliable drinking water.

Effective filtering

The researchers have shown that their filter can remove E. coli, and they say that this means it should be equally effective on other bacteria - and some large viruses.

Professor Lszl Forr, senior author on the paper, says that the filter's design was "a close collaboration between chemists, physicists and biologists".

"Our prototype can supply clean drinking water even at remote places to small populations and could be easily scaled-up," adds Forr.

"It is a great achievement. An important 'side-product' of this project is that it has attracted a large number of talented and motivated students who care for environmental issues, and for sustainability."

A promising future

The researchers are now looking for ways to improve and fund their filter.

"I am convinced that it will create a strong follow-up in versatile scientific communities and hopefully funding agencies," says lead researcher Endre Horvth.

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Like other emerging technologies, the use of nanotech in cybersecurity is poised to disrupt in the best possible sense of the word.

The term disruptive technology brings to the uninitiated mind images of chaos and destruction. However, such advances are intended to improve our quality of life by exchanging old, inefficient systems for innovations that alter our perceptions, habits, and routines. Of the five or so major technologies that have emerged over the past few years such as nanotechnology, the Internet of Things (IoT) is considered by some to be the most disruptive of all.

This is because it has the potential to completely reshape how businesses operate and directly seep into every aspect of our lives. Not everyone is impacted by blockchain, and there are many areas that are yet unreachable with 5G or run by AI. There are even people who refuse to shop online.

But, you would be hard-pressed to locate a person who doesnt interact with an IoT device. Even the Sherpas on Mount Everest use GPS, the forefather of all IoT devices.

By 2030, there will be more than 25 billion IoT networked devices in use. Thats three times the number currently connected. However, greater access also leads to less security.

Technology giveth with one hand and taketh away with the other.

The risks begin with end-users and the inherent liabilities of human error, but they dont end there.

The Internet of Things is essentially a vast network of physical devices that are connected via sensors and software that transmit data over the internet. Through IoT sensors, everything from the flow of customers through a retail outlet to the flow of traffic through the streets can be monitored and streamlined in real-time.

This technology allows you to see whos at your door any time of day or night regardless of your physical location, and it keeps home and business systems running at peak efficiency. Sensors embedded in smart shelving monitor customer activity and inventory without intrusive technologies like facial recognition software and cameras. By analyzing IoT data, companies can provide more tailored services through automation while cutting the cost of doing business.

In theory, it makes life safer, less expensive, and more convenient for everyone it touches by extending the positive aspects of the virtual world into the physical realm.

However, the exponential growth of IoT networking also increases the attack surface and provides more opportunities for cybercriminals to invade our privacy, hold our data hostage, or simply create chaos for their own amusement.

An attack surface of any system equals the sum total of vulnerabilities on any given network. The smaller the attack surface, the fewer access points you need to protect.

However, the reverse is also true, and therein lies the flaw inherent in this particular system.

The promise of high speeds and low latency through 5G, coupled with advances like AI and edge computing, is changing the way we live, work, and communicate. Similarly, nanotechnology is considered by many to be the next logical step in IoT development, which also benefits from the aforementioned technologies.

However, nanotechnology is also poised to impact IoT in other ways,

Like other emerging technologies, the use of nanotech in cybersecurity is poised to disrupt in the best possible sense of the word.

In addition to making smart home and business devices more accessible and affordable, nanotechnology will disrupt IoT by:

Reducing the size of devices and sensors

Improving data accuracy

Increasing efficiency and sustainability

Further developing biotechnology

A glance at this list of up-and-coming climate tech companies might be a doppelganger for real-life laboratories that will blend nanotech and IoT together while advancing the future of commerce. More specifically, expect nanotechs cybersecurity disruptive force to be noticed in three key areas.

One major block to tech advances is overcoming fear of technology in the public. Although ethical and privacy concerns must first be addressed, the use of nanotechnology will advance customer-facing security through implantable authentication and encryption devices that are virtually impossible to hack or steal. Much more research is needed in this area, but its expected to become mainstream within the next few years. The major hurdle is overcoming public perceptions, biases, and fears.

Improving data and communications security is a top priority for developers and other stakeholders. Advances in this area mostly issue new challenges for hackers to overcome, and its a fun game.

By introducing nanoscale technology to the mix, manufacturers can create quantum chips that are smaller and hardened against breakage. This will prevent leakage from CMOS transistors and provide higher levels of security than you find with existing cryptographic hardware.

For some time, researchers, especially those in the public sector, have been looking for ways to replicate biosystems in computers. Advances in nanotechnology may finally allow them to fully create computers that truly mimic the human brain in structure while infusing it with the advanced data processing power of a supercomputer.

Nanoscale will improve intelligent threat detection by identifying and isolating threats much faster. By pairing nanotech with AI systems, it will also remediate the cybersecurity skills shortage by allowing these systems to proactively identify and shut down potential threats without human intervention.

As it stands now, the average person couldnt even tell you how many IoT devices are connected to their network, let alone how secure they are. Unfortunately, cybercriminals are in the business of locating these devices and probing them for flaws and vulnerabilities.

As technology advances and threats proliferate in correlation, cybersecurity and other IT professionals need to be just as diligent in exploring and incorporating advanced technologies to secure our networks and devices.

We could soon see the transformation of the Internet of Things into the Internet of Nano-Things. That includes all of the ancillary implications, good and bad.

Although much of the potential of nanotechnology is still in development, the possibilities in terms of security, environmental impact, healthcare, and other vital services hold great promise.

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DUBLIN, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The "Brain Tumor Drugs Global Market Opportunities And Strategies To 2030, By Drugs, End User" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global brain tumor drugs market reached a value of nearly $5,656.4 million in 2020, having increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5% since 2015. The market is expected to grow from $5,656.4 million in 2020 to $9,128.1 million in 2025 at a rate of 10%. The market is then expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.8% from 2025 and reach $13,932 million in 2030.

Growth in the historic period in the brain tumor drugs market resulted increasing prevalence of neurological disorders, increased healthcare expenditure, increased number of approvals for oncology (cancer) drugs, increase in pharmaceutical R&D expenditure, and advances in cancer drug discovery. The market was restrained increasing use of targeted therapies, pricing pressures from regulators, challenges due to regulatory changes, and low healthcare access.

Going forward, increase in cancer incidence rate, rise in healthcare expenditure, increasing geriatric population, strong pipeline of drugs, and revised FDA regulations to facilitate biologics drug development. Factors that could hinder the growth of the market in the future include high costs of drugs, rise in interest rates, rising popularity of alternative therapies and natural remedies, and coronavirus pandemic.

The brain tumor drugs market is segmented by drugs into temozolomide, bevacizumab, and others. The others was the largest segment of the brain tumor drugs market segmented by drugs, accounting for 69.3% of the total in 2020. Going forward, the Temozolomide segment is expected to be the fastest growing segment in the brain tumor drugs market segmented by drugs, at a CAGR of 15.2% during 2020-2025.

The brain tumor drugs market is also segmented by end-user into hospital pharmacies, retail pharmacies and other end-users. The hospital pharmacies market was the largest segment of the brain tumor drugs market segmented by end-user, accounting for 53.4% of the total in 2020. Going forward, the other end-users segment is expected to be the fastest growing segment in the brain tumor drugs market segmented by end-user, at a CAGR of 11.1% during 2020-2025.

Asia Pacific was the largest region in the brain tumor drugs market, accounting for 31.8% of the total in 2020. It was followed by the North America, Western Europe and then the other regions. Going forward, the fastest-growing regions in the brain tumor drugs market will be Asia Pacific and Western Europe where growth will be at CAGRs of 11.8% and 9.9% respectively during 2020-2025. These will be followed by South America and North America, where the markets are expected to register CAGRs of 9.4% and 9.1% respectively during 2020-2025.

The global brain tumor drugs market is fragmented, with a large number of players. The top ten competitors in the market made up to 28.1% of the total market in 2020. Major players in the market include F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Novartis AG, Amgen Inc., Pfizer Inc., and Merck & Co. Inc.

The top opportunities in the brain tumor drugs market segmented by drugs will arise in the others segment, which will gain $2,494.7 million of global annual sales by 2025. The top opportunities in the brain tumor drugs market segmented by end-user will arise in hospital pharmacies segment, which will gain $1,804.9 million of global annual sales by 2025.

Market-trend-based strategies for the brain tumor drugs includes investing in combination of drugs for brain tumor treatment, adapting the use of phase zero clinical trials to improve efficacy, use of technology for drug delivery that improves the efficacy of the drug, focus on the expansion of cell and gene therapy, and carrying out strategic mergers and acquisitions.

Player-adopted strategies in the brain tumor drugs market include focusing on new product development, strategic collaborations, expanding business presence in developed and emerging regions, strategic acquisitions and agreements, and strengthening their product portfolio by new drug approvals.

To take advantage of the opportunities, the publisher recommends the brain tumor companies to focus on combination of drugs to help with treatment, adopt phase zero clinical trials, focus on nanotechnology for drug delivery and tumor treatment, focus on expansion of cell and gene therapy & CAR-T for brain tumors, expanding in emerging markets, set up authorized distributors and sales representatives, bundled payments, skimmed pricing, adopt premium pricing, participate in trade shows and events, increase visibility through business websites and listing websites, use big data analytics to improve marketing activities, targeting hospitals and pharmacies to spread awareness, and targeting the geriatric population.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Brain Tumor Drugs Market Executive Summary

2. Table of Contents

3. List of Figures

4. List of Tables

5. Report Structure

6. Introduction6.1. Segmentation By Geography

7. Brain Tumor Drugs Market Characteristics7.1. Market Definition7.2. Market Segmentation By Drugs7.2.1. Temozolomide7.2.2. Bevacizumab7.2.3. Others7.3. Market Segmentation By End-User7.3.1. Hospital Pharmacies7.3.2. Retail Pharmacies/Drug Stores7.3.3. Other Pharmacies

8. Brain Tumor Drugs Market Trends And Strategies8.1. Combination Of Drugs To Help With Treatment8.2. Adapting Phase Zero Clinical Trials8.3. Nanotechnology For Drug Delivery And Tumor Treatment8.4. Expansion Of Cell And Gene Therapy & CAR-T For Brain Tumors8.5. Increasing Mergers And Acquisitions

9. Impact Of COVID-19 On Brain Tumor Drugs Market9.1. Clinical Trial Delays9.2. Low Usage Of Drugs9.3. Supply Chain Issues9.4. Shortage In Resources9.5. Impact on Patients9.6. Future Outlook

10. Global Brain Tumor Drugs Market Size And Growth10.1. Market Size10.2. Historic Market Growth, 2015 - 2020, Value ($ Million)10.2.1. Drivers Of The Market 2015 - 202010.2.2. Restraints On The Market 2015 - 202010.3. Forecast Market Growth, 2020 - 2025, 2030F, Value ($ Million)10.3.1. Drivers Of The Market 2020 - 202510.3.2. Restraints On The Market 2020 - 2025

11. Global Brain Tumor Drugs Market Segmentation11.1. Global Brain Tumor Drugs Market, Segmentation By Drugs, Historic And Forecast, 2015 - 2020, 2025F, 2030F, Value ($ Million)11.2. Global Brain Tumor Drugs Market, Segmentation By End-User, Historic And Forecast, 2015 - 2020, 2025F, 2030F, Value ($ Million)

12. Brain Tumor Drugs Market, Regional And Country Analysis12.1. Global Brain Tumor Drugs Market, By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2015 - 2020, 2025F, 2030F, Value ($ Million)12.2. Global Brain Tumor Drugs Market, By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2015 - 2020, 2025F, 2030F, Value ($ Million)

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April 12, 2022Keeping healthy foods fresh and unspoiled often comes with an environmental cost in the form of plastic waste. But it doesnt have to be this way, according to researchers from the Center for Nanotechnology and Nanotoxicology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and colleagues at Singapores Nanyang Technological University. Theyve developed an alternative smart packaging material using biodegradable corn protein, starch, and other naturally derived biopolymers and nature inspired antimicrobials. It keeps harmful bacteria and spoilage microorganisms off of food and plastic pollution out of the environment.

The packaging is made primarily from a type of corn protein called zeinwhich is produced from corn gluten meal, a waste by-product of ethanol productionand other bio-polymers that can be extracted from food waste. It contains a mesh of nanoscale fibers, which were produced through a scalable technology called electrospinning and infused with a combination of natural antimicrobial compounds including thyme oil and citric acid. The fibers were programmed to sense the presence of enzymes from bacteria such as E. Coli and Listeria and increased levels of relative humidity on their surface. In response to these conditions they release miniscule amounts of the antimicrobials to enhance food safety and shelf life.

In an experiment, strawberries that were wrapped in the packaging stayed fresh for seven days before developing mold, compared to strawberries that were kept in typical plastic fruit boxes, which only stayed fresh for four days. And because this protection is provided only when needed, the taste and composition of food in the packages is preserved. The results of the study were published in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces last October.

There is an urgent need to improve food packaging, according to the studys co-leader Philip Demokritou, adjunct professor of environmental health at Harvard Chan School and director of the Nanotechnology and Nanotoxicology Center. Minimizing spoilage and waste will help provide the worlds growing populationexpected to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050with safe and nutritious food. And plastic is not a benign environmental nuisance. It degrades over the course of its lifecycle, and releases tiny fragments into the environment that end up in our air, water, and food, raising concerns for health.

We need more research in sustainable, biodegradable smart food packaging like this so that manufacturers can start making these materials in a scalable way, said Demokritou. There are a lot of companies focusing on developing sustainable technologies and materials. And Im very optimistic that we will see an escalation of their use in many products in the near future.

The development of this novel packaging material is a result of a collaboration by scientists from the NTU-Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Initiative for Sustainable Nanotechnology (NTU-Harvard SusNano). The five-year Initiative, which brought together more than 30 faculty from Harvard and NTU, funded five research projects focused on assessing the health effects from nano and other advanced materials and developed technologies to address inefficiencies in agriculture and food systems. Demokritou, who was the founding co-director of the initiative, joined the Rutgers School of Public Health and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute in 2021, where he is Henry Rutgers Chair and Professor in Nanoscience and Environmental Bioengineering.

The patented technology and material used in the smart packaging attracted the interest of industry, and efforts are underway for a potential commercial use, Demokritou said.

In another recent project, researchers at the Harvard Chan School NanoCenter and the Harvard School of Engineering developed a patented technology to synthesize a form of antimicrobial packaging that can be washed off of foods.

Researchers at the Schools NanoCenter are also exploring other ways to enhance food safety and quality, including a nanotechnology-based antimicrobial platform using their engineered water nanostructure technology.

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