Agha Muqeet

The 21st century’s food landscape is being fundamentally reshaped by nanoemulsion technology, a revolution occurring at the nanoscale. These ultra-fine dispersions, typically featuring droplets with diameters below 200 nanometers (nm)—and often below 100 nm—are not merely refined versions of traditional food emulsions like milk or mayonnaise. They represent a quantum leap in engineering food matrices […]

In the ever-evolving landscape of nanotechnology, double and multi-nanoemulsions stand out as ingenious architectures, pushing the boundaries of how we encapsulate and deliver complex payloads. Imagine tiny, nested droplets—each no larger than a few hundred nanometers—acting like microscopic Russian dolls, safeguarding sensitive ingredients from the outside world. These systems, often referred to as multi nanoemulsions

In the realm of modern medicine, smart nanoemulsions represent a groundbreaking advancement in drug delivery technology. These tiny, oil-in-water or water-in-oil dispersions, with droplet sizes typically ranging from 20 to 200 nanometers, are engineered to respond intelligently to environmental cues. Unlike traditional emulsions, smart nanoemulsions can alter their structure or release their payload in response

The food industry is leveraging nanoemulsions to meet the ever-increasing consumer demand for healthier, safer, and cleaner-label products. Their primary role is as a superior delivery system, designed to encapsulate and protect sensitive, fat-soluble compounds. Bioactive molecules, such as nutraceuticals, vitamins, and antioxidants, which often have poor water solubility and stability, are shielded within the

Imagine a future where astronauts on Mars harvest fields of tall, fibrous plants under a rusty sky, turning a barren world into a thriving outpost. This isn’t science fiction—it’s the frontier of astrobotany, where Cannabis sativa, commonly known as hemp, is emerging as a star player. Recent missions have catapulted hemp seeds into orbit, testing

In an era where the construction industry devours resources like a ravenous giant—gobbling up 40% of global energy and spewing out nearly 40% of carbon dioxide emissions—innovators are turning to an unlikely hero: the humble hemp plant. Imagine a material born from a seed that sprouts in mere months, sequesters carbon like a forest on

In a world drowning in plastic waste, where oceans choke on discarded bottles and landfills overflow with indestructible wrappers, a humble plant is emerging as a game-changer. Hemp, often misunderstood due to its cannabis cousin, is now spearheading a revolution in sustainable packaging. Hemp-based bioplastics, derived from the sturdy stalks of this versatile crop, promise

In the vast landscape of skincare ingredients, few have journeyed as far as hemp. Once relegated to industrial uses like ropes and textiles, this versatile plant from the Cannabis sativa family is now gracing bathroom shelves worldwide. Unlike its psychoactive cousin marijuana, hemp contains negligible THC—less than 0.3%—making it a safe, non-intoxicating powerhouse for beauty.

In the verdant fields of American agriculture, few crops stir as much controversy as industrial hemp. Once vilified alongside its psychoactive cousin, marijuana, hemp has clawed its way back into the spotlight, promising everything from sustainable textiles to revolutionary medicines. But as of October 2025, a seismic shift looms on the horizon, courtesy of the

In the rolling fields of America’s heartland, where soil whispers secrets of seasons past, industrial hemp is staging a quiet revolution. Once vilified and outlawed for decades, this versatile plant—*Cannabis sativa* subsp. *sativa*—is now blooming into a multibillion-dollar powerhouse. As of 2025, the global industrial hemp market stands at approximately $8.55 billion, up from $7.12