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Researchers have developed a sustainable method to produce antibacterial silver nanoparticles using goji berries. The bioactive compounds in the berries serve as natural reducing and stabilizing agents, eliminating the need for harmful chemicals.

Impurities in pharmaceuticals are a major concern for drug manufacturers. This article will discuss the importance of monitoring and minimizing impurities in drug substances and products and key developments in the field.

UAB researchers found that polymer-based tea bags release billions of micro- and nanoplastics during infusion. These particles can penetrate intestinal cells, even reaching the cell nucleus. Advanced techniques confirmed the contamination.

Explore the technologies currently being used and developed to detect microplastics and nanoplastics.

In this article, we examine airborne microplastics in greater detail, explore detection methods, consider what we currently know about their health risks and highlight various mitigation strategies.

An improved zeolite catalyst can covert methane and carbon dioxide into syngas, a valuable clean fuel used by oil and chemical companies worldwide.

This article suggests ways to keep your analytical systems current and compliant and explores why this is so important.

To learn more about this new food analysis method, Technology Networks attended RAFA 2024 to hear from one of its pioneers, Chris Elliott, a professor of food safety at Queen’s University Belfast.

Battery advancements rely on cutting-edge analytical techniques, such as operando methods, to improve performance. This article explores how researchers are overcoming challenges in stability and efficiency to meet modern device demands.

Researchers at Chalmers University have created a new sterilization technology for surgical implants using near-infrared light and gold nanorods. This method provides targeted heating to eliminate bacteria without harming surrounding tissue.