May 02, 2025 Researchers uncover surprising survival strategy that could reshape biotechnology and energy systems (Nanowerk News) A team led by Rice University bioscientist Caroline Ajo-Franklin has discovered how certain bacteria breathe by generating electricity, using a natural process that pushes electrons into their surroundings instead of breathing on oxygen....
World’s first next-generation perovskite betavoltaic cell developed
May 02, 2025 Researchers created the first next-gen betavoltaic cell using carbon-14 quantum dots and a perovskite layer for stable power and high conversion efficiency. (Nanowerk News) A research team led by Professor Su-Il In of the Department of Energy Science & Engineering at DGIST has developed the world’s first...
Graphene-based electronic nose uses AI for analysis
May 02, 2025 This technology converts scent molecules into electrical signals and trains AI models on their unique patterns. It holds great promise for applications in personalized healthcare, the cosmetics industry, and environmental monitoring. (Nanowerk News) A research team led by Professor Hyuk-jun Kwon of the Department of Electrical Engineering...
Magnetic nanogrooves regulate stem cells by mimicking natural tissue patterns
May 01, 2025 Researchers create a magnetic nanoscale system that reversibly switches groove and ridge structures to regulate stem cell adhesion and differentiation. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Tissue regeneration depends not only on chemical signals but also on the physical structure of the environment surrounding cells. The extracellular matrix (ECM), a network...
Depositing dots on corrugated chips improves photodetector capabilities
May 01, 2025 The technique eliminates the need for post-processing and advances the scalability and performance of quantum dot-based photodetectors. (Nanowerk News) Near-infrared photodetectors are used in biomedical sensing and defense and security technologies. For enhanced performance and integrated, compact imaging systems, the photodetectors must be able to detect multiple...
Unique molecule may lead to smaller, more efficient computers
May 01, 2025 A team of physicists developed a new type of molecule that could offer a groundbreaking material for computer chips. (Nanowerk News) Today, most of us carry a fairly powerful computer in our hand—a smartphone. But computers weren’t always so portable. Since the 1980s, they have become smaller,...
New Bayesian method enables rapid detection of quantum dot charge states
May 01, 2025 Researchers developed a fast, accurate method using Bayesian inference to identify electron charge states in quantum dots for quantum computing applications. (Nanowerk News) A research team at Tohoku University's Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR) has developed a new technique to rapidly and accurately determine the charge...
Advanced aerogel composite for extreme environments
Apr 30, 2025 Researchers developed advanced aerogel composites that combine high-temperature insulation with mechanical load-bearing capabilities, while also achieving controllable fabrication of large-size samples. (Nanowerk News) A research team at the Institute of Solid State Physics, the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has recently...