Mar 12, 2025 Inspired by how brainless lifeforms such as starfish and slime moulds move around, physicists have constructed 'odd' objects that autonomously roll, crawl and wiggle over unpredictable terrain, including uphill and over obstacles placed in their way. (Nanowerk News) Inspired by how brainless lifeforms such as starfish and...
Researchers achieve nanoscale precision in 3D printed materials
Mar 12, 2025 (Nanowerk Spotlight) The ability to control a material's properties at the nanoscale underlies many remarkable structures in nature. Seashells achieve their strength through precise arrangements of calcium carbonate and proteins at scales of billionths of meters. Creating artificial materials with similar levels of control would enable dramatic...
Researchers unlock new capabilities in DNA nanostructure self-assembly
May 12, 2025 Scientists are pioneering new methods for designing and assembling DNA nanostructures, enhancing their potential for applications in medicine, materials science and data storage. (Nanowerk News) University at Albany researchers at the RNA Institute are pioneering new methods for designing and assembling DNA nanostructures, enhancing their potential for...
Taking inspiration from the human brain to create a new class of intelligent, light-powered devices
Mar 12, 2025 Researchers developed a nanoscale quantum resonant tunnelling diode that mimics a sensory neuron, detecting light, processing data, and converting it into electrical signals in one device. (Nanowerk News) The researchers at the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) are pushing the boundaries of brain-inspired computing, developing neuromorphic systems...
Researchers print high-resolution 3D microstructures using MXene
Mar 12, 2025 Researchers have developed a binder-free 3D printing method for MXene, enabling high-resolution microstructures with enhanced conductivity and electromagnetic shielding. (Nanowerk News) The Smart 3D Printing Research Team at KERI, led by Dr. Seol Seung-kwon, has developed the world’s first technology for printing high-resolution 3D microstructures using MXene....
Self-optimizing catalysts facilitate water-splitting for the green production of hydrogen
Mar 11, 2025 Researchers have developed cost-effective and efficient water-splitting catalysts to be used in the eco-friendly production of hydrogen. Catalyst performance surprisingly increases over time. (Nanowerk News) Hydrogen is a much-debated option in terms of CO₂-neutral energy production. Electrolyzer units that split water into its constituent oxygen and storable...