May 09, 2025 Engineered tin dioxide nanosensors combined with deep learning enable precise gas classification, improving detection in medical, industrial, and environmental settings. (Nanowerk Spotlight) A century after the first rudimentary gas detectors entered industrial use, artificial olfaction—the ability to electronically detect and classify odors—has remained a stubbornly elusive goal....
Self-assembly of a large metal-peptide capsid nanostructure through geometric control
May 09, 2025 New hollow dodecahedral shell demonstrates remarkable stability and potential for functionalization and encapsulating macromolecules. (Nanowerk News) Controlling the topology and structure of entangled molecular strands is a key challenge in molecular engineering, particularly when attempting to create large nanostructures that mimic biological systems. Examples found in nature,...
Advancing energy storage with a supercapacitor that overcomes conventional limitations
May 09, 2025 The newly developed technology overcomes the limitations of existing supercapacitors by utilizing an innovative fiber structure composed of single-walled carbon nanotubes and the conductive polymer polyaniline. (Nanowerk News) A research team led by Dr. Bon-Cheol Ku and Dr. Seo Gyun Kim of the Carbon Composite Materials Research...
Early galaxies contribute to the ‘afterglow’ of the universe
May 09, 2025 Researchers suggest the universe's background radiation has been overestimated, potentially challenging the standard model of cosmology and our understanding of early galaxy formation. (Nanowerk News) The “afterglow” of the universe is an important piece of evidence for the Big Bang. This background radiation also provides important answers...
Graphene-based biosensor breaks detection records for non-invasive monitoring of diabetes
May 08, 2025 A breakthrough biosensor detects glucose in human tears at ultra-low concentrations, opening new avenues for wearable health monitoring technologies. (Nanowerk News) In a significant leap toward the future of diabetes care, INL researchers have developed a graphene-based biosensor capable of detecting glucose at attomolar levels—representing the lowest...
New microscope reveals heat flow in materials for green energy
May 08, 2025 Scientists have developed a new microscope that significantly improves the way heat flow in materials can be measured. This advancement could lead to better designs for electronic devices and energy systems. (Nanowerk News) Measuring how heat moves through materials is crucial for developing efficient electronics and energy...
AI-designed DNA controls genes in healthy mammalian cells for first time
May 08, 2025 A new study marks the first reported instance of generative AI designing synthetic molecules that can successfully control gene expression in healthy mammalian cells. (Nanowerk News) A study published in the journal Cell ("Design principles of cell-state-specific enhancers in hematopoiesis") marks the first reported instance of generative...
sub-millimeter waveguide shrinks AR glasses
May 08, 2025 Researchers have eliminated the need for multiple layers by developing an achromatic metagrating that handles all colors in a single glass layer. (Nanowerk News) Augmented-reality (AR) technology is rapidly finding its way into everyday life, from education and healthcare to gaming and entertainment. However, the core AR...
3D printing in vivo using sound
May 08, 2025 Imagine if doctors could precisely print miniature capsules capable of delivering cells needed for tissue repair exactly where they are needed inside a beating heart. (Nanowerk News) A team of scientists led by Caltech has taken a significant step toward that ultimate goal, having developed a method...
A new kind of frictionless motion emerges in van der Waals materials
May 08, 2025 Ultrathin bismuthene islands on graphite slide freely in one direction and pause unpredictably, revealing new ways to control friction in nanoscale materials. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Friction at small scales is not merely a drag on efficiency—it defines the limits of how machines, sensors, and devices function at the...