May 07, 2025 Label-free nanophotonic sensing enables ultrasensitive protein and EV detection, offering a noninvasive, real-time alternative to traditional diagnostic methods. (Nanowerk News) Proteins play a vital role in human health and detecting them is crucial in medical research and clinical practice. Protein assays are typically used to diagnose diseases,...
Silver nanoparticles produced by fungus could be used to prevent and treat COVID-19
May 06, 2025 Study in hamsters paves way for development of nasal sprays and other products to fight several viral diseases, including HIV/AIDS, shingles and influenza. (Nanowerk News) Silver nanoparticles produced by the fungus Trichoderma reesei could become important allies in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. Tests carried out...
Deep-trench 3D printing enables next-gen RF devices with unprecedented precision
May 06, 2025 Researchers developed a hybrid method to build precise 3D RF microstructures, boosting performance, tunability, and cutting device size by up to 45%. (Nanowerk News) In a leap forward for miniaturized electronics, researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking method to fabricate high-aspect-ratio 3D microstructures with sub-10 micron resolution—tackling one...
Physicists snap the first images of ‘free-range’ atoms
May 06, 2025 The results will help scientists visualize never-before-seen quantum phenomena in real space. (Nanowerk News) MIT physicists have captured the first images of individual atoms freely interacting in space. The pictures reveal correlations among the “free-range” particles that until now were predicted but never directly observed. Their findings,...
Laser writing of electronics on flexible films
May 06, 2025 Researchers have used laser light to draw electronic circuits directly onto flexible films, sculpting 2D materials without chemicals, photolithography, or cleanrooms. (Nanowerk Spotlight) What if you could draw a working electronic circuit—right onto a flexible, transparent film—using just a beam of light? That’s precisely what researchers at...
Accordion effect makes graphene stretchable
May 06, 2025 Using a worldwide unique method physicists have for the first time made graphene drastically more stretchable by rippling it like an accordion. (Nanowerk News) Using a worldwide unique method physicists at the University of Vienna led by Jani Kotakoski have for the first time made graphene drastically...
Single perovskite photodiode detects full color using impedance and machine learning
May 05, 2025 Researchers developed a single photodiode sensor that detects full-color light using perovskite materials, impedance data, and machine learning algorithms. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Conventional photodetectors are good at measuring how much light is present but fall short when it comes to identifying what kind of light they’re detecting. Extracting...
Sustainable 3D printing resins developed from plant-based materials
May 05, 2025 Scientists have developed polymeric resins derived from plant-based materials aimed at reducing 3D printing's reliance on fossil fuel-based resins. (Nanowerk News) A team from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC) and the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia has developed polymeric resins derived from plant-based...
Self-assembling nanospheres offer a new method for RNA delivery in cancer treatment
May 02, 2025 Researchers describe a concentric supraparticle system that protects and delivers RNA therapeutics for gene silencing in cancer models. (Nanowerk Spotlight) In RNA-based therapeutics, scientists use RNA molecules to regulate gene expression or introduce instructions for cells to produce specific proteins. These therapies fall into two broad categories....
New database of materials accelerates electronics innovation
May 02, 2025 A massive new database of dielectric material properties could speed up the development of electronics like smartphones and energy storage systems. (Nanowerk News) In a collaboration between Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), researchers have built a comprehensive new database of...