Blog

A self-powered nanogenerator water pollution detector

National Taiwan University. "A self-powered nanogenerator water pollution detector." Nanowerk, 1 July 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67135.php. National Taiwan University. (2025, July 1). A self-powered nanogenerator water pollution detector. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67135.php National Taiwan University, "A self-powered nanogenerator water pollution detector," Nanowerk, July 1, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67135.php.

Living materials now easier to build with a larger palette of ingredients

UC San Diego. "Living materials now easier to build with a larger palette of ingredients." Nanowerk, 1 July 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67136.php. UC San Diego. (2025, July 1). Living materials now easier to build with a larger palette of ingredients. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67136.php UC San Diego, "Living materials now easier to build with...

Breakthrough resins speed up 3D printing with built-in material control

University of Texas at Austin. "Breakthrough resins speed up 3D printing with built-in material control." Nanowerk, 30 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/gadget/newsid=67127.php. University of Texas at Austin. (2025, June 30). Breakthrough resins speed up 3D printing with built-in material control. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/gadget/newsid=67127.php University of Texas at Austin, "Breakthrough resins speed up 3D...

A new blood test detects Alzheimer’s with single-molecule precision

Jun 30, 2025 Researchers have developed a blood test that detects Alzheimer's biomarkers at single-molecule levels, enabling earlier, non-invasive diagnosis using extracellular vesicles. (Nanowerk Spotlight) A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease still relies on peering inside the brain—either through costly neuroimaging or through the extraction of cerebrospinal fluid via lumbar...

Bio-inspired metasurfaces enable daytime cooling, heating, and thermal camouflage in a single solution

Aalto University. "Bio-inspired metasurfaces enable daytime cooling, heating, and thermal camouflage in a single solution." Nanowerk, 30 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67133.php. Aalto University. (2025, June 30). Bio-inspired metasurfaces enable daytime cooling, heating, and thermal camouflage in a single solution. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67133.php Aalto University, "Bio-inspired metasurfaces enable daytime cooling, heating, and thermal...

Magnetic 1D van der Waals heterostructure

International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory. "Magnetic 1D van der Waals heterostructure." Nanowerk, 30 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67132.php. International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory. (2025, June 30). Magnetic 1D van der Waals heterostructure. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67132.php International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, "Magnetic 1D van der Waals heterostructure," Nanowerk, June 30, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67132.php.

Brain-computer interface robotic hand control reaches new finger-level milestone

Carnegie Mellon University. "Brain-computer interface robotic hand control reaches new finger-level milestone." Nanowerk, 30 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=67128.php. Carnegie Mellon University. (2025, June 30). Brain-computer interface robotic hand control reaches new finger-level milestone. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=67128.php Carnegie Mellon University, "Brain-computer interface robotic hand control reaches new finger-level milestone," Nanowerk, June 30, 2025,...

Mucoadhesive nanoplatforms enable precision imaging of bladder cancer

National Taiwan University. "Mucoadhesive nanoplatforms enable precision imaging of bladder cancer." Nanowerk, 30 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67129.php. National Taiwan University. (2025, June 30). Mucoadhesive nanoplatforms enable precision imaging of bladder cancer. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67129.php National Taiwan University, "Mucoadhesive nanoplatforms enable precision imaging of bladder cancer," Nanowerk, June 30, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67129.php.

Building better jumping robots through shell-structure physics

The University of Osaka. "Building better jumping robots through shell-structure physics." Nanowerk, 30 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=67130.php. The University of Osaka. (2025, June 30). Building better jumping robots through shell-structure physics. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=67130.php The University of Osaka, "Building better jumping robots through shell-structure physics," Nanowerk, June 30, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=67130.php.

Smart flooring generates power and enhances safety with a flexible washable nanogenerator

Jun 27, 2025 A new sandwich-style triboelectric nanogenerator improves smart flooring by harvesting motion-based energy, even in wet conditions, using Ecoflex composites. (Nanowerk Spotlight) In modern building design, the floor remains an underutilized surface. While walls, ceilings, and appliances have grown smarter and more connected, flooring has largely retained a...