Oct 21, 2025 Voltage-matrix nanopore profiling reveals molecular individuality in protein mixtures. (Nanowerk News) Understanding molecular diversity is fundamental to biomedical research and diagnostics, but existing analytical tools struggle to distinguish subtle variations in the structure or composition among biomolecules, such as proteins. Researchers at the University of Tokyo have...
van der Waals heterostructures have hidden cavities that can modify electronic behavior
Oct 20, 2025 With THz spectroscopy scaled down to chip-sized, researchers identified a potential new way to control quantum materials. (Nanowerk News) In the right combinations and conditions, two-dimensional materials can host intriguing and potentially valuable quantum phases, like superconductivity and unique forms of magnetism. Why they occur, and how...
A ‘Rosetta Stone’ for molecular systems
Oct 20, 2025 Mathematical framework translates microscopic movements into large-scale behaviors, like proteins unfolding and crystals forming, and solves 40-year-old problem. (Nanowerk News) Penn Engineers have developed a mathematical “Rosetta Stone” that translates atomic and molecular movements into predictions of larger-scale effects, like proteins unfolding, crystals forming and ice melting,...
Microscopic DNA flowers move and think like living organisms
Oct 20, 2025 Scientists created shapeshifting DNA robots that react to acidity, opening paths to smart drug delivery, pollution cleanup, and advanced data storage. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at the University of North Carolina have created microscopic soft robots shaped like flowers that can change shape and behavior in response to...
Graphene multilayer tape keeps electronic devices cool and electrically safe
Oct 20, 2025 A multilayer graphene-based tape conducts heat quickly while insulating electricity, offering a thin and flexible solution for cooling compact electronic devices without added bulk or risk. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Compact electronic devices generate large amounts of heat within very small spaces. As power levels rise and components move...
Unmasking the culprits of battery failure with a graphene mesosponge
Tohoku University. "Unmasking the culprits of battery failure with a graphene mesosponge." Nanowerk, 20 October 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67923.php. Tohoku University. (2025, October 20). Unmasking the culprits of battery failure with a graphene mesosponge. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67923.php Tohoku University, "Unmasking the culprits of battery failure with a graphene mesosponge," Nanowerk, October 20, 2025,...
3D printed antenna arrays for flexible wireless systems
Washington State University. "3D printed antenna arrays for flexible wireless systems." Nanowerk, 20 October 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67924.php. Washington State University. (2025, October 20). 3D printed antenna arrays for flexible wireless systems. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67924.php Washington State University, "3D printed antenna arrays for flexible wireless systems," Nanowerk, October 20, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67924.php.
Blue energy powers self-sustaining hydrogen production
Oct 20, 2025 A new membrane system turns the natural mix of seawater and freshwater into enough electricity to produce hydrogen, showing how simple salt differences could power clean fuel generation. (Nanowerk Spotlight) When freshwater from rivers meets the saltwater of the sea, energy is released. The difference in salinity,...
mRNA cancer vaccine lights up when it starts working
Oct 19, 2025 An mRNA cancer vaccine carries its own immune booster and lights up when it starts working, showing treatment success in mice within hours. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines transformed infectious disease control, yet applying them to cancer remains a far tougher problem. Tumors originate from the...
A soft gel may hold the key to unbreakable product security
Oct 18, 2025 A conductive hydrogel transforms its random internal structure into a secure, unclonable signature, addressing the challenge of counterfeit detection and reliable authentication in flexible devices and connected supply chains. (Nanowerk Spotlight) A counterfeit medical implant or a falsified microchip can do more than cause financial loss; it...