Harnessing algae for a greener way to create functional gold nanoparticles
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Researchers have developed an eco-friendly method to create gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using microalgae. This "green synthesis" avoids harsh chemicals, resulting in nanoparticles that are more stable than conventional ones. When activated by a laser, these AuNPs effectively destroy cancer cells while showing lower toxicity to healthy cells. This breakthrough promises a more sustainable and safer approach to photothermal cancer therapy and other applications in nanomedicine.
The evolution of civil and hydraulic engineering spans across historical eras, deeply intertwined with societal, economic, and scientific advancement. Particularly, it mirrors the progress in science and technology. Emerging as the harmonious amalgamation of contemporary information technology and construction, intelligent construction emerges as the prime catalyst propelling the transformation and enhancement of the construction sector, steering it towards modernization.
Centered around civil engineering, water management, and intelligent construction, this conference strives to bridge the latest scholarly accomplishments with the existing industrial technological landscape. It aims to furnish diverse insights to businesses, educational institutions, and academics, comprehensively showcasing novel technologies, innovative paradigms, and recent milestones in related domains. By doing so, it aims to foster synergistic growth between academic accomplishments and industrial progress.
Texas Tech University has secured a five-year grant totaling $12.25 million in NSF funding for the REPACSS project, which will design and develop advanced computing systems that integrate multiple energy sources while addressing automation, remote data control and scientific workflow management. This five-year effort positions Texas Tech as a national leader in large-scale computing, distinct from commercial data centers by focusing on diverse academic and scientific applications.
NIMS has been developing chemical sensors as a key component of the artificial olfaction technology (olfactory sensors), with the aim of putting this technology into practical use. In this study, explainable AI (XAI) was used to reveal how chemical sensors discriminate among various odorant molecules. The findings may help guide the selection of receptor materials for developing high-performance chemical sensors capable of detecting odorant molecules. The achievement is expected not only to improve the performance of artificial olfaction but also to advance understanding of human olfactory mechanisms. This research was published online in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces on September 9, 2025.
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