Wei Chen and co-workers control the thickness of a carbon shell encapsulating precious metal catalysts to yield efficient electrocatalysts.
Advances in Acute Wound Repair
A simple method implementing epidermal growth factor encapsulated in a biodegradable hydrogel aids wound healing.
Avoiding the “Coffee-Ring Effect”
A freeze-drying procedure facilitates uniform drug loading of microparticles for efficient drug delivery.
Graphene Materials can be used to Improve Dental Care
Graphene oxide is effective in combating early-stage formation of biofilms, resulting in dental care advances.
Getting Bimetallic Nanoparticles in Shape for Application
Discover how iodide can be used to control the shape of bimetallic nanoparticles for application in catalysis, solar-energy conversion and therapeutics.
Energy and Catalysis Research in China
The latest research results in energy and catalysis from the Chinese research community are highlighted in a Special Issue published in Particle & Particle Systems Characterization
Advanced Particle Characterization Techniques
Luis Liz-Marzán and Sara Bals present a collection of selected contributions by different researchers who are recognised as experts in the field of structural characterization as well as on optical and catalytic properties of nanoparticles.
Particles for Healthcare Applications
Researchers highlight the potential and current biological and biomedical applications of micro- and nanoparticle research.
Recombinant proteins for better hydrogels
Researchers at Nankai University report the design and engineering of a recombinant protein that can be used for drug-delivering hydrogels.
Materials Science in the Basque Country
Luis Liz Marzán of CIC biomaGUNE presents the latest on materials science in the Basque Country in Particle & Particle Systems Characterization.