Apr 14, 2025 A new family of enzymes enables precise cuts in single-stranded DNA, offering powerful new tools for genetic engineering and expanding possibilities in biotechnology. (Nanowerk News) A few years ago, the advent of technology known as CRISPR was a major breakthrough in the scientific world. Developed from a...
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Molecular nanocages remove 80-90% ‘forever chemicals’ from water
Apr 14, 2025 The porphyrin-based chemical nanocages remove more PFAS from groundwater than traditional filtering methods while keeping toxicity low. (Nanowerk News) Researchers have created a molecular nanocage that captures the bulk of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, found in water — and it works better than traditional filtering...
Spin catalysis linked to single-atom and electron-engineered gold nanoclusters
Apr 14, 2025 Scientists precisely removed a gold nanocluster's core atom and outer electron, revealing how spin state affects catalytic activity without structural loss. (Nanowerk News) In a breakthrough that brings nanoscience one step closer to precise control of chemical reactions, a team of researchers from the Hefei Institutes of...
3D superconducting nanobridges enable reconfigurable quantum state control
Apr 14, 2025 Reconfigurable superconducting nanobridges allow spatial control over quantum and classical states, enabling flexible layouts for nanoscale quantum circuit design. (Nanowerk Spotlight) In superconducting research, geometry is not just a detail—it defines how the material behaves. Traditional approaches, constrained to flat films and planar devices, have enabled decades...
Precise light control reversibly switches supramolecular chirality
Apr 11, 2025 Researchers demonstrate reversible switching of supramolecular chirality using light, enabling new design strategies for optical and electronic materials. (Nanowerk News) Self-assembly or self-organization in molecular science refers to the phenomena where molecules spontaneously gather and form ordered structures, a unique property of materials used to develop optical...
Engineered bacteria emit signals that can be spotted from a distance
Apr 11, 2025 These bacteria, which could be designed to detect pollution or nutrients, could act as sensors to help farmers monitor their crops. (Nanowerk News) Bacteria can be engineered to sense a variety of molecules, such as pollutants or soil nutrients. In most cases, however, these signals can only...
Strain ‘trick’ improves perovskite solar cells’ efficiency
Apr 11, 2025 Researchers have found a way to dramatically reducing energy loss and boosting efficiency perovskite solar cells by incorporating rubidium using lattice strain - a slight deformation in the atomic structure that helps keep rubidium in place. (Nanowerk News) Solar energy is one of the most promising solutions...
Light that spirals like a nautilus shell
Apr 11, 2025 Pushing the limits of structured light, physicists report a new type of optical vortex beam that not only twists as it travels but also changes in different parts at different rates to create unique patterns. (Nanowerk News) Beams of light that can be guided into corkscrew-like shapes...
A fluid battery that can take any shape
Apr 11, 2025 Using electrodes in a fluid form, researchers have developed a battery that can take any shape. This soft and conformable battery can be integrated into future technology in a completely new way. (Nanowerk News) Using electrodes in a fluid form, researchers at Linköping University have developed a...
Watch a live catalytic event in real time (w/video)
Apr 11, 2025 New observations could lead to more efficient catalysts for green hydrogen production. (Nanowerk News) A Northwestern University-led international team of scientists has, for the first time, directly observed catalysis in-action at the atomic level. In mesmerizing new videos, single atoms move and shake during a chemical reaction...