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Bio & Medicine Jan 10, 2025

Highly tunable biotemplating method expands nanostructure synthesis options

A joint research team has developed a biotemplating method that utilizes specific internal proteins in biological samples and has high tunability. The study is published in Advanced Science.

Bio & Medicine Dec 5, 2024

Experiments show coating rice seedling with nanoscale carbon dots from durian helps rice plants thrive in salty soil

Extreme weather and pollution have increased the salt content in some soil, making growing conditions harsh for salt-sensitive crops like rice. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Nano detail a possible solution that doesn't ...

Nanomaterials Nov 27, 2024

Nanostructures pave the way for advanced robotics—and mini dinosaurs

Researchers at the University of Sydney Nano Institute have made a significant advance in the field of molecular robotics by developing custom-designed and programmable nanostructures using DNA origami.

Nanomaterials Nov 25, 2024

Polymeric nanomaterials can detect harmful substances in extreme environments

Polymers have gained prominence in applications such as wearable electronics due to their flexibility and lightweight, but their low electrical conductivity has been a major drawback.

Nanomaterials Nov 8, 2024

Beyond wires: Bubble printing technique powers next-generation electronics

Yokohama National University scientists have developed a promising bubble printing method that enables high-precision patterning of liquid metal wiring for flexible electronics. This technique offers new options for creating ...

Nanomaterials Nov 5, 2024

Novel flame aerosol system excels at creating nanoparticles

Since prehistoric times, humans have used fire to transform raw materials into valuable goods. Examples include using flames to turn clay into pottery, and silica into glass.

Nanomaterials Oct 31, 2024

Off the clothesline, on the grid: MXene nanomaterials enable wireless charging in textiles

The next step for fully integrated textile-based electronics to make their way from the lab to the wardrobe is figuring out how to power the garment gizmos without unfashionably toting around a solid battery. Researchers ...

Nanomaterials Oct 22, 2024

Specially designed transistors allow researchers to 'hear' defects in a promising nanomaterial

An international research team led by NYU Tandon School of Engineering and KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) has pioneered a new technique to identify and characterize atomic-scale defects in hexagonal ...

Nanomaterials Oct 16, 2024

The corners where atoms meet may provide a path to new materials for extreme conditions

How can we engineer materials that are stronger and lighter? What about new materials for extreme conditions, such as in jet engines and spacecraft? The answer, says Fadi Abdeljawad, an associate professor of materials science ...

Bio & Medicine Oct 15, 2024

Nano-nutrients can blunt effects of soil contamination, boost crop yields

One of the pressing problems that the world faces in the era of climate change is how to grow enough healthy food to meet the increasing global population, even as soil contamination rises. Research recently published in ...

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