The opioid crisis has entered a dangerous new phase. While fentanyl continues to dominate headlines, an even more potent class of synthetic opioids has emerged from the shadows, nitazenes. These 2-benzylbenzimidazole compounds, originally synthesized in the 1950s but abandoned due to extreme toxicity, have resurfaced on illicit drug markets with devastating consequences.[1] Traditional laboratory analysis […]
The field of quantum materials has seen tremendous growth, especially in quantum computing, photonics, and optoelectronics. Among the most promising materials are doped II-VI nanocrystals, which possess unique electronic and optical properties that are highly sought after for next-generation technologies. These materials are engineered at the atomic scale to control their electrical and optical behaviour,
The field of quantum materials has seen tremendous growth, especially in quantum computing, photonics, and optoelectronics. Among the most promising materials are doped II-VI nanocrystals, which possess unique electronic and optical properties that are highly sought after for next-generation technologies. These materials are engineered at the atomic scale to control their electrical and optical behaviour,
Image Description: Copper nanoparticle coating on surgical wound dressings using Nikalyte, reducing MRSA colony formation. Industry: Healthcare / Wound Healing / Antibacterial Solutions Challenge: The client, an NHS Research Hospital, faced significant challenges in preventing and treating Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in wound care. They were looking for a solution to enhance the effectiveness
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Industry: Biomedical / Sensors Challenge: Our client faced challenges with the performance of enzymatic glucose biosensors, particularly in terms of current transport efficiency and sensor sensitivity. Traditional electrode designs were limiting the accuracy and precision of the biosensor. Image Description: Thin-film gold (Au) electrode surface coated with gold nanoparticles using Nikalyte NL50, enhancing surface area
Industry: Electronics / Semiconductor Packaging / Advanced Materials Challenge: Loughborough University, led by Prof. Changqing Liu, sought to address the growing demand for advanced interconnect materials in electronics packaging. Specifically, there was a need for low-temperature, fast bonding solutions that could withstand high temperatures and high-power density environments, such as those used in wide bandgap
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Image Description: Ultra-sensitive NO2 MOF sensors designed for security and diagnostic applications. Industry: Environmental Monitoring / Security / Sensor Technology Challenge: In work recently published, by Lister et al. from the Materials department at Oxford University researchers developed ultra-sensitive gas sensors capable of detecting trace concentrations of NO2 gas for applications in security, pollution monitoring,
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Image Description: SERS flexible sensor for SARS-CoV-2 screening, utilizing gold nanoparticles on facemasks for enhanced detection of the virus’ spike protein. Industry: Healthcare / Diagnostics / Nanotechnology Challenge: Nikalyte collaborated with Dr. Wangcun Jia at the University of California, Irvine, on research project to develop a reliable and low-cost solution for SARS-CoV-2 screening using flexible
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Image Description: Copper nanoparticle coating on surgical gloves using Nikalyte, enhancing antimicrobial properties for superior E. coli eradication. Industry: Healthcare / Nanotechnology / Antimicrobial Solutions Challenge: The client sought to enhance the antimicrobial properties of surgical gloves to combat E. coli infections. They needed a solution that would improve the gloves’ ability to eradicate harmful
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Industry: Biomedical / DNA Sequencing / Nanotechnology Challenge: The client sought to enhance the performance of Cr-Au electrodes used in DNA sequencing, particularly to increase the surface area of gold for improved RNA bonding. Their goal was to achieve a significant improvement in electrode performance, specifically a 50-fold increase in surface area, to enhance the
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