Aug 05, 2025 A bio-based membrane from seafood waste delivers high water flux and pollutant removal, offering a scalable, low-impact alternative to conventional nanofiltration. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Advanced water purification technologies are facing an urgent test. As pollutants become more elusive—shrinking to sizes measured in nanometers and resisting chemical breakdown—existing membranes...
New method reveals nanoscale handedness using circularly polarised light
Aug 05, 2025 A new imaging technique uses circularly polarised light to visualise chiral structures, improving analysis of biological samples, materials, and active substances. (Nanowerk News) Why do spearmint and caraway seeds smell so differently, although their main scent molecules are almost identical? Why can a medicine save lives, while...
Chiralization of metal-containing dyes upon mere encapsulation
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New study reveals simple peptides can mimic nature’s protein protection strategy
Advanced Science Research Center, GC/CUNY. "New study reveals simple peptides can mimic nature's protein protection strategy." Nanowerk, 5 August 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67333.php. Advanced Science Research Center, GC/CUNY. (2025, August 5). New study reveals simple peptides can mimic nature's protein protection strategy. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67333.php Advanced Science Research Center, GC/CUNY, "New study reveals...
Inhaled cancer vaccine trains immune cells to protect the lungs
Aug 05, 2025 An inhaled vaccine using a sugar-based carrier activated lung immune cells and prevented tumor growth in mice, offering a promising approach for long-term protection against lung cancer. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Despite decades of progress in oncology, lung cancer continues to kill more people each year than any other...
Double-layer grapene membranes lead to ultra-small, high-yield motion sensors
Chinese Academy of Sciences. "Double-layer grapene membranes lead to ultra-small, high-yield motion sensors." Nanowerk, 4 August 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67319.php. Chinese Academy of Sciences. (2025, August 4). Double-layer grapene membranes lead to ultra-small, high-yield motion sensors. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67319.php Chinese Academy of Sciences, "Double-layer grapene membranes lead to ultra-small, high-yield motion sensors," Nanowerk,...
Reducing material usage in light-driven energy conversion
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Nanotechnology advances help fat cells burn themselves
Aug 04, 2025 Researchers created a targeted fat loss therapy using light-sensitive nanoparticles that activate fat-burning processes inside adipocytes, offering a new direction for localized obesity treatment without systemic drugs. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Obesity treatment is undergoing a pharmaceutical shift. Medications like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), and liraglutide (Saxenda)...
Could nanotechnology spark elementary students’ curiosity in science?
Aug 04, 2025 Researchers use nanotechnology and problem-based learning to boost elementary science skills, spark curiosity, and build real-world connections. (Nanowerk News) As science achievement and engagement continue to decline among elementary students nationwide, researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Education offer a promising path forward. By introducing nanotechnology...
3D Organ bioprinting advances toward personalized medicine and organ supply
Chinese Academy of Sciences. "3D Organ bioprinting advances toward personalized medicine and organ supply." Nanowerk, 4 August 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/gadget/newsid=67326.php. Chinese Academy of Sciences. (2025, August 4). 3D Organ bioprinting advances toward personalized medicine and organ supply. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/gadget/newsid=67326.php Chinese Academy of Sciences, "3D Organ bioprinting advances toward personalized medicine and...