Dec 30, 2025 Researchers report a titanium-based MXene system that recovers palladium under weakly acidic conditions, unlike methods needing strong acids. (Nanowerk News) Palladium (Pd) is widely used in various industries and everyday products, including smartphones, semiconductor manufacturing processes, and hydrogen fuel cells. Palladium is an essential metal that acts...
Delivering genome editing components with Lipid Nanoparticles to repair the building blocks of muscles
Dec 30, 2025 Scientists have developed a novel approach of genome editing to repair muscle stem (satellite) cells, offering new hope for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) treatment. (Nanowerk News) DMD is a severe genetic disorder caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene, leading to progressive muscle weakness and degeneration. One...
Scientists turn cotton into a power source that harvests electricity from humidity day and night
Dec 30, 2025 Polymer-coated cotton fabric generates electricity from ambient humidity day and night, powering LEDs for over 24 hours and charging wearable devices from air moisture and sweat. (Nanowerk Spotlight) The global water cycle moves roughly 500,000 cubic kilometers of water through the atmosphere each year (Source: NASA). Every...
Ultrathin ferroelectric capacitors for next-generation memory devices
Dec 30, 2025 Researchers reduce the total thickness of capacitor stacks while maintaining strong polarization properties. (Nanowerk News) Modern electronic technology is rapidly advancing towards miniaturization, creating devices that are increasingly compact yet high-performing. As the devices continue to shrink in size, there is an increasing demand for ultra-small memory...
AI maps reaction pathways for colloidal quantum dots
Dec 29, 2025 Researchers use AI to visualize reaction pathways of colloidal quantum dots as subway maps, clarifying synthesis and speeding sensor design. (Nanowerk News) Professor Joongoo Kang's team from the Department of Physics and Chemistry at DGIST (President Kunwoo Lee) and Professor Sohee Jeong's team from the Department of...