Aug 30, 2022 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Researchers from the National Graphene Institute (NGI) of the University of Manchester (UK) have developed a new method to create interlayered bulk materials, comprising atomically-thin layers with highly diverse electronic properties – from insulating to superconducting. The atomistic quantum mechanical simulations and electron microscopy imaging,...
3D artificial pneumatic muscles for future ‘makers’
Aug 30, 2022 (Nanowerk News) Artificial pneumatic muscles consisting of 3D-printed structures that can extend and contract as required: this is the innovative design of the GRACE actuators devised by researchers from the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT, Italian Institute of Technology) in Genoa and the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (SSSA,...
Infant motion monitoring with triboelectric hydrogel sensor network
Aug 29, 2022 (Nanowerk News) Reporting in Advanced Functional Materials ("Deep Learning Assisted Body Area Triboelectric Hydrogel Sensor Network for Infant Care"), researchers have developed a deep learning assisted body area triboelectric hydrogel sensor network and a real-time interactive system between the caregiver and the mobile phone for all-around infant...
Scientists demonstrate a biodegradable printed circuit
Aug 29, 2022 (Nanowerk News) According to the United Nations, less than a quarter of all U.S. electronic waste gets recycled. In 2021 alone, global e-waste surged at 57.5 million tons, and only 17.4% of that was recycled. Some experts predict that our e-waste problem will only get worse over...
Microscopy technique reveals hidden nanostructures in cells and tissues
Aug 29, 2022 (Nanowerk News) Inside a living cell, proteins and other molecules are often tightly packed together. These dense clusters can be difficult to image because the fluorescent labels used to make them visible can’t wedge themselves in between the molecules. MIT researchers have now developed a novel way...
Bringing consistency to methods of 2D material analysis
Aug 29, 2022 (Nanowerk News) In materials science, the term 2D materials refers to crystalline solids that consist of a single layer of atoms, with arguably the most famous example being graphene – a material made of a single layer of carbon atoms. These materials are promising for a wide...