Mar 14, 2025 Researchers use high-resolution imaging to reveal the dynamic structure of biomolecular condensates, shedding light on their role in health and disease. (Nanowerk News) Biomolecular condensates are shifting blobs in our cells that organize cellular matter. They are distinct molecular communities made of DNA, RNA and proteins that...
300-Nanometer precision achieved in 3D printed bone materials
Mar 14, 2025 (Nanowerk Spotlight) The microscopic architecture of bone tissue - an intricate mineral framework smaller than a human hair - enables its unique ability to heal and bear weight. This structural complexity has defied replication in synthetic materials. While scientists can create substances that match bone's calcium phosphate...
Advanced multi-functional catalyst for the simultaneous removal of fine dust precursors
Mar 14, 2025 Researchers developed advanced catalysts that efficiently remove nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide through simultaneous reactions, offering a stable and scalable clean air solution. (Nanowerk News) A research team, led by Professor Seungho Cho in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UNIST has unveiled a novel...
New method enables rapid, scalable nanostructure formation from block polymers
Mar 14, 2025 This novel approach significantly reduces processing time from a week to just minutes, enabling high-throughput production of precision polymer nanomaterials. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a new method for the rapid scalable preparation of uniform nanostructures directly from block polymers. This novel...
Quantum spin model made from nanographene molecules
Mar 14, 2025 Scientists demonstrate for the second time that theoretical models of quantum physics can be realized with nanographenes, making their predictions experimentally testable. (Nanowerk News) In 2024, Empa researchers and their partners successfully for the first time realized a so-called one-dimensional alternating Heisenberg model with a synthetic material...
A new framework for researchers
Mar 13, 2025 As brain organoids replicate aspects of the brain's physiology, organoids hold the potential to reveal new insights about human tissue biology and disease - in a way that other, non-human, models such as the mouse cannot. (Nanowerk News) Over a decade ago, Jürgen Knoblich and his team...
Nano-spring technology boosts battery durability and energy density
Mar 13, 2025 Researchers developed a nano-spring coating with carbon nanotubes on battery electrodes to absorb strain, prevent cracks, and enhance stability, lifespan, and performance. (Nanowerk News) A research team led by Professor Kyu-Young Park from the Institute of Ferrous & Eco Materials Technology, Department of Materials Science & Engineering,...
A new approach to precision beam shaping with metasurfaces
Mar 13, 2025 Scientists demonstrate topological beam shaping using Jackiw-Rebbi states on metasurfaces, enabling precise, customizable light control for advanced photonics. (Nanowerk News) Precise control and shaping of light beams are crucial for a wide range of applications, including laser machining, laser therapy, optical communications, and emerging quantum technologies. Traditionally,...
Liquid-state quantum dot lasers enhance heat dissipation for stable high-speed operation
Mar 13, 2025 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Lasers power modern life, from fiber optic networks that drive internet communications to precision tools that enable complex surgery. Most commercial lasers emit light at fixed wavelengths - specific colors that cannot be adjusted once manufactured. This limitation constrains their use in emerging applications like...
Carbon nanotube sensors enable precise hormone detection for healthcare advances
Mar 13, 2025 Researchers developed single-wall carbon nanotube sensors for detecting low hormone levels, paving the way for advanced, continuous health monitoring. (Nanowerk News) In the future, carbon nanotubes could enable major advances in healthcare, such as continuous health monitoring. Researchers at the University of Turku, Finland, have succeeded in...