Apr 27, 2026 Researchers used Raman spectroscopy to infer proteome profiles from intact E. coli cells, revealing conserved protein ratio patterns that also appear in human cells. (Nanowerk News) Scientists can now read the full protein composition of a living cell by analyzing scattered laser light, eliminating the need to...
Wireless brain monitor harvests body heat to run without batteries
Apr 27, 2026 Researchers have developed an outdoor wireless EEG transmission system using energy harvested from the temperature difference between the human body and surrounding air, even under hot summer conditions. (Nanowerk News) As devices for wireless sensing systems become smaller and more complex, finding suitable power sources for them...
Redesigning metals at the atomic level to boost future technology
Apr 27, 2026 Discovery could help make electronics faster and more energy efficient. (Nanowerk News) Researchers in the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have discovered a powerful new way to control the electronic behavior of a metal—by manipulating the atomic properties of materials where they meet. The study, published in...
Chlorophyll-based polymer gradually twists itself into a helix like DNA
Apr 27, 2026 A chlorophyll-based polymer shows stepwise evolution from nonhelical to helical structures, offering a new route to adaptive materials. (Nanowerk News) Science has long taken inspiration from the natural world, and few natural designs are as iconic as the helical shape that makes life possible. The best-known example...
Leaftronics as a strategy for reducing electronic waste
Apr 27, 2026 Leaf veins stripped of soft tissue can serve as ready-made scaffolds for transparent electrodes and compostable circuit boards, offering a low-carbon alternative to indium tin oxide and conventional laminates. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Plants spent hundreds of millions of years solving an optimization problem. Their leaves had to push...
Stable nanomagnets under extreme laser heat could speed up data storage
Apr 27, 2026 For the first time, researchers have mapped how the boundaries of magnetic nanostructures behave on extremely short timescales. The work shows that these boundaries are much more stable than previously thought. (Nanowerk News) Every magnet consists of tiny magnets, known as spins. When a material is magnetic,...
Neural network switching controller reduces tracking errors in nano-positioning
Apr 26, 2026 A neural-network-based controller adapts in real time to switching reference signals in piezoelectric nano-positioning stages, reducing tracking errors. (Nanowerk News) Nano-positioning stages driven by piezoelectric actuators suffer from a persistent problem: the ceramic material's inherent hysteresis distorts motion tracking, and the distortion worsens when the system must...
Rapid nanofiber spinning fills the gap in small-diameter vascular grafts
Apr 26, 2026 Custom small-diameter vascular grafts spun from nanofibers in minutes sustained blood flow and tissue remodeling in rats for four weeks. (Nanowerk Spotlight) The blood vessels most often damaged in traumatic injuries are also the smallest. Arteries and veins supplying the limbs, the gut, and deep tissues measure...
AI helps chemists design molecules step by step
Apr 25, 2026 AI guides molecular design by combining language models with traditional chemistry tools, helping plan reaction steps and decode mechanisms with expert-level strategic reasoning. (Nanowerk News) Designing molecules is one of chemistry’s most complex challenges. From life-saving drugs to advanced materials, each compound requires a precise sequence of...
Graphene layers steer nickel foam toward more active oxygen evolution catalyst phase
Apr 25, 2026 Electrochemically exfoliated graphene directs nickel foam surfaces toward gamma-NiOOH during oxygen evolution, improving electrocatalytic efficiency and durability for hydrogen production. (Nanowerk News) Researchers have developed a method to control how nickel-based electrodes reconstruct during the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), a key half-reaction in producing hydrogen from water....