Hydrothermal carbonization synthesis of amorphous carbon nanoparticles (15-150 nm) with fine-tuning of the size, bulk order, and the consequent impact on antioxidant and photothermal properties.

Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of carbohydrates has been reported as a sustainable and green technique to produce carbonaceous micro- and nano-materials. These materials have been developed for several applications, including catalysis, separation science, metal ion adsorption and nanomedicine. Carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) obtained through HTC are particularly interesting for the latter application since they exhibit photothermal properties when irradiated with near-infrared (NIR) light, act as an antioxidant by scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS), and present good colloidal stability and biocompatibility.

Intermodulation frequencies reveal common neural assemblies integrating facial and vocal fearful expressions.

Effective social communication depends on the integration of emotional expressions coming from the face and the voice. Although there are consistent reports on how seeing and hearing emotion expressions can be automatically integrated, direct signatures of multisensory integration in the human brain remain elusive. Here we implemented a multi-input electroencephalographic (EEG) frequency tagging paradigm to investigate neural populations integrating facial and vocal fearful expressions.

Molecular insights into the interaction between cytochrome and carbon nanomaterials.

Carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) are a heterogeneous class of advanced materials. Their widespread use is associated with human safety concerns, which can be addressed by safe-by design strategies. This implies a deep knowledge of how physico-chemical properties drive biological effects.

Variation in Ants' Chemical Recognition Signals across Vineyard Agroecosystems.

Ant evolutionary success depends mainly on the coordination of colony members, who recognize nestmates based on the cuticular hydrocarbon (CHC) profile of their epicuticle. While several studies have examined variations in this crucial factor for colony identity, few have investigated the anthropic impact on CHC profiles, and none have focused on . Here, we surveyed the changes in CHC assemblages across agroecosystems and assessed whether different vineyard management influences these profiles.