Researchers developed a plant based plastic that stays strong during use but dissolves safely in seawater, leaving no microplastics behind.

Two related discoveries detailing nanocrystalline mineral formation and dynamics have broad implications for managing nuclear ...

Nucleic-acid-based therapeutics, such as small interfering RNAs, are highly charged, making it difficult to encapsulate them inside a particle for delivery. Joseph DeSimone of the University of North ...

Corn cob biochar made from farm waste can remove up to two thirds of ammonia and almost all micro and nanoplastics from water ...

The benefits and side effects of dissolving particles in our ocean’s surfaces to increase the marine uptake of carbon dioxide, and therefore reduce the excess amount of it in the atmosphere, have been ...

Microplastics in rivers, lakes, and oceans aren’t just drifting debris—they’re constantly leaking invisible clouds of ...

Researchers from Stanford University have made breakthroughs that could lead to injectable gels to release medications over time. The researchers say that injecting patients with a gel that dissolves ...

Scientists discovered microscopic gold forming inside tree needles. Hidden microbes convert dissolved soil ions into solid metal, offering a greener, innovative approach to exploring underground ...

ANN ARBOR--A new process that can sprout microscopic spikes on nearly any type of particle may lead to more environmentally friendly paints and a variety of other innovations. Made by a team of ...

There’s a lot of stuff you’d expect to find in baby formula: proteins, carbs, vitamins, essential minerals. But parents probably wouldn’t anticipate finding extremely small, needle-like particles. Yet ...