Dec 23, 2025 Researchers have discovered that optimizing nanotube shapes can amplify energy fields by 30 times, paving the way for ultra-sensitive sensors and faster tech. (Nanowerk News) Scientists have unlocked a way to supercharge nanotubes by simply changing their shape, a discovery that could revolutionize how we build everything...
Scientists reveal how electrowetting reshapes charge storage inside carbon pores
Dec 23, 2025 Scientists conducted a detailed investigation into how electrowetting modulates charge storage inside carbon nanopores. (Nanowerk News) Supercapacitors are valued for rapid charge–discharge performance but lag behind batteries in energy density due to limited charge storage within nanopores. Activated carbon remains a preferred electrode material, yet its microporous...
DNA origami cages enable precise electrical measurements of single proteins
Dec 23, 2025 DNA origami cages constrain individual proteins toward preferred orientations on electrodes, dramatically improving electrical measurement precision and enabling detection of subtle structural changes from molecular interactions. (Nanowerk Spotlight) A single protein molecule, just a few nanometers across, can reveal whether a drug binds its target or whether...
Single atom placement unlocks new path to durable green hydrogen catalysts
Dec 23, 2025 Researchers discover that embedding iridium atoms inside catalyst crystals instead of on the surface dramatically improves durability for green hydrogen production. (Nanowerk News) Producing green hydrogen through water electrolysis requires catalysts that can survive punishing acidic conditions while driving the oxygen evolution reaction. But the harsh environment...
New hybrid nanomaterials could replace century old fertilizer production process
Dec 23, 2025 Scientists develop metal-organic framework composites that convert nitrogen to ammonia using renewable electricity, offering a cleaner fertilizer alternative. (Nanowerk News) For more than a century, the world has relied on the Haber-Bosch process to convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia, the key ingredient in synthetic fertilizers. This industrial...