Jul 02, 2025 By combining artificial intelligence with automated robotics and synthetic biology, researchers have dramatically improved performance of two important industrial enzymes and created a user-friendly, fast process to improve many more. (Nanowerk News) By combining artificial intelligence with automated robotics and synthetic biology, researchers at the University of...
Hydrogen catalysis restores magnetism in platinum-based thin films
The University of Osaka. "Hydrogen catalysis restores magnetism in platinum-based thin films." Nanowerk, 3 July 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67153.php. The University of Osaka. (2025, July 3). Hydrogen catalysis restores magnetism in platinum-based thin films. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67153.php The University of Osaka, "Hydrogen catalysis restores magnetism in platinum-based thin films," Nanowerk, July 3, 2025,...
All-in-one nanomaterial enables cancer diagnosis therapy and immune activation
Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science. "All-in-one nanomaterial enables cancer diagnosis therapy and immune activation." Nanowerk, 3 July 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67156.php. Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science. (2025, July 3). All-in-one nanomaterial enables cancer diagnosis therapy and immune activation. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67156.php Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, "All-in-one...
Liquid-powered micro gripper handles fragile objects without touching them
Jul 03, 2025 A micro-scale gripper uses a liquid-permeable surface to handle fragile components like chips and thin films without applying mechanical force or contact. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Micromanipulation may sound like a solved problem—after all, robotic arms and automated pick-and-place machines are standard tools in modern manufacturing. But at sub-millimeter...
Nanoengineered sensor enables rapid, self-powered water quality monitoring (w/video)
Jul 03, 2025 Researchers created a nanoengineered, self-healing sensor that detects water pollutants in milliseconds without external power, offering a sustainable monitoring solution. (Nanowerk News) Clean, safe water is vital for human health and well-being. It also plays a critical role in our food security, supports high-tech industries, and enables...
Killing cancer with radioactive nanocrystals
Department of Energy Office of Science. "Killing cancer with radioactive nanocrystals." Nanowerk, 3 July 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67155.php. Department of Energy Office of Science. (2025, July 3). Killing cancer with radioactive nanocrystals. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67155.php Department of Energy Office of Science, "Killing cancer with radioactive nanocrystals," Nanowerk, July 3, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67155.php.
Manipulation of light at the nanoscale helps advance biosensing
Jul 02, 2025 Researchers developed tunable photonic crystal biosensors using magneto-plasmonic nanoassemblies to enhance fluorescence for ultrasensitive disease biomarker detection. (Nanowerk News) Traditional medical tests often require clinical samples to be sent off-site for analysis in a time-intensive and expensive process. Point-of-care diagnostics are instead low cost, easy-to-use, and rapid...
Scientists target ‘molecular machine’ in the war against antimicrobial resistance
King's College London. "Scientists target 'molecular machine' in the war against antimicrobial resistance." Nanowerk, 2 July 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67144.php. King's College London. (2025, July 2). Scientists target 'molecular machine' in the war against antimicrobial resistance. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67144.php King's College London, "Scientists target 'molecular machine' in the war against antimicrobial resistance," Nanowerk,...
Spongy, loofah-inspired hydrogel material uses sunlight to remove salt from seawater
Anerican Chemical Society. "Spongy, loofah-inspired hydrogel material uses sunlight to remove salt from seawater." Nanowerk, 2 July 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=67145.php. Anerican Chemical Society. (2025, July 2). Spongy, loofah-inspired hydrogel material uses sunlight to remove salt from seawater. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=67145.php Anerican Chemical Society, "Spongy, loofah-inspired hydrogel material uses sunlight to remove salt...
Heat-flow modelling at the nanoscale
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. "Heat-flow modelling at the nanoscale." Nanowerk, 2 July 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67146.php. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. (2025, July 2). Heat-flow modelling at the nanoscale. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67146.php Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, "Heat-flow modelling at the nanoscale," Nanowerk, July 2, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67146.php.