Jul 04, 2025 Scientists discovered that nanosilicates can help the body grow new blood vessels, which is essential for healing wounds and damaged tissues. This finding could lead to better treatments for injuries and faster recovery after surgeries. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Researchers at Texas A&M University have discovered that tiny mineral...
AI and automated biology combine to improve enzymes
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...