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Dec 9, 2024 | 
phys.org | Molecular Materials
Overheating in electronic devices affects how it works and how long it lasts. One of the major challenges is efficiently managing the heat generated by these systems during operation, which involves controlling the thermal conductivity of the materials they comprise.
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
phys.org | Molecular Materials
Helices are structures found naturally in many important molecules, such as proteins. These helices possess a twist that depends on the arrangement of their basic components. By understanding how a helix is formed, we can gain deeper insights into how these structures influence the behavior of proteins in our bodies.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
medicaldesignbriefs.com | Molecular Materials |Santiago de Compostela
Scientists have taken a significant step toward the development of tailor-made chiral nanocarriers with controllable release properties. These nanocarriers, inspired by nature’s helical molecules like DNA and proteins, hold immense potential for targeted drug delivery and other biomedical applications.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
phys.org | Molecular Materials
The challenge of internalizing impermeable molecules into cells persists in drug development, particularly concerning water-soluble bioactive compounds that cannot diffuse across the cell membrane. To overcome this problem, various artificial transporters, including polymers, lipids, and cationic penetrating peptides, have been engineered.
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
phys.org | Molecular Materials
Scientists have taken a significant step towards the development of tailor-made chiral nanocarriers with controllable release properties. These nanocarriers, inspired by nature's helical molecules like DNA and proteins, hold immense potential for targeted drug delivery and other biomedical applications.
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Apr 11, 2024 | 
techxplore.com | Molecular Materials
Controlling heat flow is key to enhancing performance in a wide variety of systems. In electronic devices, such as mobile phones or any type of processor, overheating decreases their performance and reduces their lifetime. All these technologies are based on materials with a certain resistance to the heat that flows through them.
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Apr 11, 2024 | 
biotech-spain.com | Molecular Materials
Gestionar el flujo de calor es un aspecto clave para mejorar el comportamiento en un gran número de sistemas. El sobrecalentamiento de los dispositivos electrónicos, como teléfonos móviles o cualquier tipo de procesador, provoca fallos, disminuye su rendimiento y reduce su vida útil. Estas y otras tecnologías utilizan materiales con una determinada resistencia al flujo de calor que pasa a través de ellos. Esta resistencia térmica puede ser modulada aplicando un pequeño voltaje.
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Apr 2, 2024 | 
phys.org | Molecular Materials
Plants harness chlorophyll to capture sunlight and kickstart photosynthesis, a crucial process on our planet that converts luminous energy into chemical fuel while producing oxygen. This pivotal chemical energy is subsequently utilized by plants, algae, and select bacteria to metabolize carbon dioxide and water into sugars.
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Jan 31, 2024 | 
medicalxpress.com | Molecular Materials
Many cancer therapies, in addition to producing numerous side effects, fail to achieve complete tumor remission, partly due to the presence of cancer stem cells, which are difficult to eradicate. These cells can self-renew and play a key role in tumor recurrence and metastasis processes, so there is significant interest in developing therapies that target this subset of tumor cells.
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Jan 3, 2024 | 
phys.org | Molecular Materials
Peptide nanotubes are tubular-shaped structures formed by the controlled stacking of cyclic peptide components. These hollow biomaterials show inner and outer faces, allowing control over their properties. Led by Juan R.
