Protein-functionalized and intrinsically radiolabeled 188Re oxide nanoparticles: advancing cancer therapy through concurrent radio-photothermal effects

Protein-Functionalized and Intrinsically Radiolabeled [188Re]ReOx Nanoparticles: Breakthrough Application in Multimodal Synergistic Cancer Therapy Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death globally, despite significant progress in medical science over the past few decades. However, early detection and treatment methods still face significan...

A Spectroscopic Method for Distinguishing Two Novel Sandwich-Type Tungsten Oxide Cluster Compounds

Distinguishing Novel Sandwich-Type Tungsten Oxide Cluster Compounds Using Two-Dimensional Correlation Infrared Spectroscopy Background Introduction Polyoxometalates (POMs) are metal-oxygen cluster compounds linked through oxygen coordination with transition metal ions. They play significant roles in catalysis, optics, medicine, and magnetism. Howev...

Surface Structural Changes in Silicone Rubber Due to Electrical Tracking

Cutting-Edge Scientific News: Research Reveals Degradation Mechanisms of Silicone Rubber under Electrical Tracking Background: Motivation and Challenges With the rapid development of power transmission and distribution systems, polymer composite insulators have gradually replaced traditional glass and ceramic insulators as the preferred materials f...

Rapid and Large-Scale Synthesis of Chiral and Fluorescent Sulfur Quantum Dots for Intracellular Temperature Monitoring

Rapid and Large-Scale Synthesis of Chiral Fluorescent Sulfur Quantum Dots for Intracellular Temperature Monitoring Academic Background Fluorescent nanomaterials have broad application potential in fields such as energy harvesting, lighting displays, communication and information technology, biology, and medicine. Among them, sulfur quantum dots (SQ...

Unraveling the Applicability of LBL Coatings for Drug Delivery in Dental Implant-Related Infection Treatment

Application of LBL Coatings in the Treatment of Dental Implant-Related Infections Background Dental implant-related infections, particularly peri-implantitis, are inflammatory diseases caused by bacterial biofilms, leading to progressive destruction of surrounding tissues. Peri-implantitis not only may result in implant loss but also can trigger mo...