May 12, 2025 Scientists have developed a tool that reveals how microscopic domain walls shift in ferroelectric materials, helping design energy-efficient electronics. (Nanowerk News) As demand for energy-intensive computing grows, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new technique that lets scientists see —...
Targeted nanoparticles show promise for more effective antifungal treatments
May 12, 2025 In an advance that could lead to better treatment of troublesome fungal infections, researchers have developed a nanoscale drug delivery system specially targeted to fungal cells. (Nanowerk News) A team of researchers from Brown University has developed a new nanotechnology-based approach that could improve treatment of fungal...
Biomimetic nanovesicles restore chemotherapy sensitivity in resistant brain tumors
May 12, 2025 Researchers developed a biomimetic nanovesicle that crosses the blood-brain barrier, degrades DNA repair proteins, and restores temozolomide sensitivity in glioblastoma. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Glioblastoma is an aggressive and lethal brain tumor marked by poor prognosis and limited treatment options. Despite surgical resection followed by radiation and chemotherapy, most...
Cracking the disorder
May 12, 2025 Researchers uncover physical laws explaining why cracks in materials break their symmetry while spreading. The findings lay the groundwork for the design of more resilient materials. (Nanowerk News) The materials that make up all the structures and physical systems around us, including our own bodies, are not...
Iron-based nanoparticles in agriculture: promise, peril, or paradox?
May 12, 2025 Meta-analysis of 57 studies reveals how iron nanoparticles affect soil, plant health, and pollutants, highlighting both benefits and environmental risks. (Nanowerk News) Soil contamination, fueled by rapid industrialization and urban sprawl, continues to threaten global food systems. Toxic elements like heavy metals and organic pollutants degrade soil...
a new comic book tackles nanotechnology
May 12, 2025 The comic book introduces the frequently mentioned, but rarely taught topic of nanotechnology to (not only) students and teachers. (Nanowerk News) How many nanometres does your hand measure? Why does nothing stand still in the nano- world? And what does atomic force microscopy allow us to do?...