Sep 08, 2025 A simple electrical method shows how protein nanowires carry both electrons and ions, offering a clearer way to design soft, tunable materials for body-compatible electronics. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Electronic devices and living systems process information in fundamentally different ways. Microchips move electrons through metal circuits. Cells move ions,...
New hybrid nanomaterial cleans wastewater of stubborn antibiotics
National Taiwan University. "New hybrid nanomaterial cleans wastewater of stubborn antibiotics." Nanowerk, 8 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67578.php. National Taiwan University. (2025, September 8). New hybrid nanomaterial cleans wastewater of stubborn antibiotics. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67578.php National Taiwan University, "New hybrid nanomaterial cleans wastewater of stubborn antibiotics," Nanowerk, September 8, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67578.php.
Improved propulsion system may help remove space bebris without contact
Tohoku University. "Improved propulsion system may help remove space bebris without contact." Nanowerk, 8 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=67579.php. Tohoku University. (2025, September 8). Improved propulsion system may help remove space bebris without contact. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=67579.php Tohoku University, "Improved propulsion system may help remove space bebris without contact," Nanowerk, September 8, 2025,...
Palladium nanocatalyst transforms CO2 into clean-burning ethanol
Frontiers Journals. "Palladium nanocatalyst transforms CO2 into clean-burning ethanol." Nanowerk, 8 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67580.php. Frontiers Journals. (2025, September 8). Palladium nanocatalyst transforms CO2 into clean-burning ethanol. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67580.php Frontiers Journals, "Palladium nanocatalyst transforms CO2 into clean-burning ethanol," Nanowerk, September 8, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67580.php.
Ultrasmall fluorescent nanoparticles take down hard-to-kill bacteria
Sep 07, 2025 Fluorescent nanomaterials smaller than 10 nm can disrupt drug-resistant bacteria through multiple mechanisms while enabling real-time imaging, offering a new direction in antimicrobial strategy development. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Hospital wards, neonatal units, and intensive care facilities across the world are seeing a growing number of infections that no...
Bamboo-inspired design improves ion flow in thick MXene electrodes
Sep 07, 2025 A bamboo-inspired design helps ions move faster through thick energy storage materials, improving performance and enabling more efficient, scalable batteries and supercapacitors. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Getting charged particles to move through solids quickly and efficiently remains one of the most basic and stubborn problems in energy storage. It...
Attosecond control of superconducting cavities sets new standard for X-ray lasers
DESY. "Attosecond control of superconducting cavities sets new standard for X-ray lasers." Nanowerk, 6 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67570.php. DESY. (2025, September 6). Attosecond control of superconducting cavities sets new standard for X-ray lasers. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67570.php DESY, "Attosecond control of superconducting cavities sets new standard for X-ray lasers," Nanowerk, September 6, 2025,...
Entanglement offers insight into quantum computer speed limits
Sep 06, 2025 Scientists have established a relationship between the complexity of a problem, and the physical processes of entanglement required to solve it. (Nanowerk News) Since the 1990s, evidence has been growing that quantum computers should be able to solve a range of particularly complex computational problems, with applications...
Neighboring star’s warped ring shaped by evolving planets
Sep 06, 2025 Unusual shape of Fomalhaut's debris ring shows evidence of sculpting by ancient planets, rewriting story of planetary system evolution. (Nanowerk News) Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have made the highest resolution image to date, revealing new insights into the unusual and mysterious architecture of...
A cleaner way to make hydrogen starts with a single atom
Sep 06, 2025 Anchoring single metal atoms on ultrathin supports improves catalyst efficiency and stability, making hydrogen production cleaner, more scalable, and less dependent on scarce metals. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Producing clean hydrogen from water using electricity sounds simple enough. Run a current through water, collect the hydrogen at one end...