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One-pot synthesis of oxidation-sensitive supramolecular gels and vesicles 

Duro-Castano, Aroa; Rodríguez-Arco, Laura; Ruiz-Perez, Lorena; De Pace, Cesare; Marchello, Gabriele; Noble-Jesus, Carlos; Battaglia, Giuseppe (2025-09-05)

The open-source article introduces a one-pot synthesis method for oxidation-sensitive supramolecular gels and vesicles, marking asignificant advancement in biodegradable and environmentally friendly nanomaterials. ...

Responsive brushes and gels as components of soft nanotechnology<br /> 

Ryan, A.J.; Crook, C.J.; Howse, J.R.; Topham, P.; Jones, R.A.L.; Geoghegan, M.; Parnell, A.J.; Ruiz-Perez, Lorena; Martin, S.J.; Cadby, A.; Menelle, A.; Webster, J.R.P.; Gleeson, A.J.; Bras, W. (2025-07-15)

Progress in the development of generic molecular devices based on responsive polymers is discussed. Characterisation of specially synthesised polyelectrolyte gels, “grafted from” brushes and triblock copolymers is reported. ...

Meteorological factors and incidence of COVID-19 during the FIRST wave of the pandemic in Catalonia (Spain): A multi-county study 

Tobias, Aurelio; Molina, Tomàs, 1963-; Rodrigo Sánchez, Mario; Saez, Marc (2025-11-06)

The transmission of coronaviruses can be affected by several factors, including the climate. Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 and the urgent need for rapid responses to contain the pandemic, it is essential to understand ...

In situ formation of magnetopolymersomes via electroporation for MRI<br /> 

Bain, Jennifer; Ruiz-Perez, Lorena; Kennerley, Aneurin J.; Muench, Stephen; Thompson, Rebecca; Battaglia, Giuseppe; Staniland, Sarah S. (2025-07-15)

As the development of diagnostic/therapeutic (and combined: theranostic) nanomedicine grows, smart drug-delivery vehicles become ever more critical. Currently therapies consist of drugs tethered to, or encapsulated within ...

Thermoplasmonic Polymersome Membranes by In Situ Synthesis 

Barbieri, Valentino; González Colsa, Javier; Matias, Diana; Duro-Castano, Aroa; Thapa, Anshu; Ruiz-Perez, Lorena; Albella, Pablo; Volpe, Giorgio; Battaglia, Giuseppe (2025-11-14)

Thermoplasmonic nanoparticles, known for releasing heat upon illumination, find diverse applications in catalysis, optics, and biomedicine. Incorporating plasmonic metals within organic vesicle membranes can lead to the ...

Chemotactic synthetic vesicles: Design and applications in blood-brain barrier crossing 

Azizi, Juzaili; Joseph, Adrian; Contini, Claudia; Cecchin, Denis; Nyberg, Sophie; Ruiz-Perez, Lorena; Preston, Jane; Volpe, Giorgio; Battaglia, Giuseppe; Gaitzsch, Jens; Fullstone, Gavin; Tian, Xiaohe (2025-09-03)

In recent years, scientists have created artificial microscopic and nanoscopic self-propelling particles, often referred to as nano- or microswimmers, capable of mimicking biological locomotion and taxis. This active ...

The Land Surface Interactions with the Atmosphere over the IberianSemi-Arid Environment (LIAISE) field campaign 

Boone, Aaron; Bellvert, Joaquim; Best, Martin; Brooke, Jennifer K.; Canut-Rocafort, Guylaine; Udina Sistach, Mireia; et al. (2025-07-22)

One of the greatest challenges facing environmental science is to better understand the impacts of predicted future changes in the terrestrial hydrological cycle. It has been recognized that human activities play a key ...

Quasi-Biennial Oscillation influence on tropical convection and El Niño variability 

Rodrigo Sánchez, Mario; García-Serrano, Javier; Bladé, Ileana (2025-10-15)

The Quasi‐Biennial Oscillation (QBO) of descending zonal winds is the leading mode of tropical stratospheric variability. Numerous studies have explored its connection with the troposphere, including its sensitivity to El ...

C60 fullerene as an on-demand single photon source at room temperature 

Lahoz Sanz, Raul; Lozano Martín, Lidia; Brú Cortés, Adrià; Hernández Márquez, Sergi; Duocastella, Martí; Gómez Cama, José María; Juliá-Díaz, Bruno (2025-10-13)

Single photon sources are fundamental for applications in quantum computing, secure communication, and sensing, as they enable the generation of individual photons and ensure strict control over photon number statistics. ...

Fast topographic optical imaging using encoded search focal scan 

Vilar, Narcís; Artigas, Roger; Duocastella, Martí; Carles, Guillem (2025-07-11)

A central quest in optics is to rapidly extract quantitative information from a sample. Existing topographical imaging tools allow non-contact and three-dimensional measurements at the micro and nanoscales and are essential ...

Panta Rhei: a decade of progress in research on change in hydrology and society 

Kreibich, H.; Sivapalan, M.; AghaKouchak, A.; Llasat Botija, María del Carmen; et al. (2025-05-09)

To better understand the increasing human impact on the water cycle and the feedbacks between hydrology and society need to be better understood. As a consequence, the International Association of Hydrological Sciences ...

Characterization of highly focused vector fields using phase retrieval: a practical guide 

Maluenda Niubó, David; Aviñoa, Marcos; Martínez-Herrero, Rosario; Carnicer González, Arturo (2025-04-30)

Experimentally measuring the longitudinal component of a highly focused electromagnetic field is challenging, especially when using near-field technology methods. We recently demonstrated that this component can be estimated ...

Synoptic patterns triggering tornadic storms on the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands 

Rodríguez Ballester, Oriol; Lemus Cánovas, Marc (2025-03-19)

The present article analyses the synoptic framework associated with tornadic events on the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands. We discussed the spatial and temporal distribution of tornadoes in the study area, ...

Hybrid nanostructured compounds of Mo2C on vertical graphene nanoflakes for a highly efficient hydrogen evolution reaction 

Chaitoglou, Stefanos; Amade, Roger; Ospina, Rogelio; Bertrán Serra, Enric (2025-02-24)

Organizing a post-fossil fuel economy requires the development of sustainable energy carriers. Hydrogen is expected to play a significant role as an alternative fuel as it is among the most efficient energy carriers. ...

Geometrical optics study of the magnifying glass  

Bosch i Puig, Salvador; Vallmitjana i Rico, Santiago; Juvells Prades, Ignacio (2025-02-18)

The magnifying glass is probably the simplest visual instrument for the observation of small objects. It consists of a converging lens placed between the object and the eye. The mutual distances between the elements ...

Validation of GPM DPR Rainfall and Drop Size Distributions Using Disdrometer Observations in the Western Mediterranean 

Peinó, Eric; Bech, Joan; Polls, Francesc; Udina Sistach, Mireia; Petracca, M.; Adirosi, E.; González-Herrero, Sergi; Boudevillain, B. (2025-01-30)

Dual-frequency precipitation radar (DPR) on the Core GPM satellite provides spaceborne three-dimensional observations of precipitation fields and surface rainfall rate with quasi-global coverage. The present study evaluates ...

Effects of Deposition Temperature and Working Pressure on the Thermal and Nanomechanical Performances of Stoichiometric Cu3N: An Adaptable Material for Photovoltaic Applications 

Rodríguez-Tapiador, M.I.; Jiménez-Suárez, A.; Lama, A.; Gordillo, N.; Asensi López, José Miguel; del Rosario, G.; Merino, J.; Bertomeu i Balagueró, Joan; Agarwal, A.; Fernández, S. (2025-01-24)

The pursuit of efficient, profitable, and ecofriendly materials has defined solar cell research from its inception to today. Some materials, such as copper nitride (Cu3N), show great promise for promoting sustainable solar ...

Substrate Reshaping for Optically Tuned Liquid-Printed Microlenses Beyond Their Wetting Properties 

Martí Jerez, Ernest; Fernández Pradas, Juan Marcos; Serra Coromina, Pere; Duocastella, Martí (2025-01-24)

Several strategies exist capable of fabricating microlenses for applications such as cameras and solar cells. Among them, techniques based on printing curable liquid prepolymers including inkjet and electrohydrodynamic-jet ...

Chiral symmetry breaking induced by energy dissipation 

Arango-Restrepo, Andrés; Arteaga Barriel, Oriol; Barragán, D.; Rubí Capaceti, José Miguel (2024-12-11)

Spontaneous chiral symmetry breaking is observed in a wide variety of systems on very different scales, from the subatomic to the cosmological. Despite its generality and importance for a large number of applications, its ...

Advances in xmipp for cryo-electron microscopy: From xmipp to scipion 

Strelak, David; Jiménez-Moreno, Amaya; Vilas, José L.; Ramírez-Aportela, Erney; Sánchez-García, Rubén; Maluenda Niubó, David (2022-03-11)

Xmipp is an open-source software package consisting of multiple programs for processing data originating from electron microscopy and electron tomography, designed and managed by the Biocomputing Unit of the Spanish National ...

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