Oct 03, 2023 (Nanowerk News) A multi-institutional project led by a Penn State researcher is focused on developing an all-in-one semiconductor device that can both store data and perform computations. The project recently received $2 million in funding over three years as part of the new National Science Foundation Future...
Carbon capture method plucks CO2 straight from the air
Oct 03, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Even as the world slowly begins to decarbonize industrial processes, achieving lower concentrations of atmospheric carbon requires technologies that remove existing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere — rather than just prevent the creation of it. Key Takeaways Researchers develop a new "moisture-swing" technique for ambient...
Human disease simulator lets scientists choose their own adventure (w/video)
Oct 03, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Imagine a device smaller than a toddler’s shoebox that can simulate any human disease in multiple organs or test new drugs without ever entering — or harming — the body. Key Takeaways A new technology called Lattice simulates human diseases across multiple organs, aiding drug...
Electronic sensor the size of a single molecule a potential game-changer
Oct 03, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Australian researchers have developed a molecular-sized, more efficient version of a widely used electronic sensor, in a breakthrough that could bring widespread benefits. Piezoresistors are commonly used to detect vibrations in electronics and automobiles, such as in smart phones for counting steps, and for airbag...
Bioengineering breakthrough increases DNA detection sensitivity by 100 times
Oct 03, 2023 (Nanowerk News) UMass Amherst researchers have pushed forward the boundaries of biomedical engineering one hundredfold with a new method for DNA detection with unprecedented sensitivity. “DNA detection is in the center of bioengineering,” says Jinglei Ping, lead author of the paper that appeared in Proceedings of the...
Shining a light on 4D printed liquid crystals switches colors and transforms shapes
Oct 03, 2023 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Smart materials that can change their properties like color or shape in response to external stimuli are highly desirable for advanced applications like soft robotics, adaptable optics, and camouflage. Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are particularly promising smart materials due to their ability to undergo large,...
precise and direct, using optical vortices
Oct 02, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Will printed photographs ever match the precision of a mirror's reflection? Even though the answer may still be no for a while, Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have made significant strides in precision printing with their innovative optical vortex laser-based technique that allows for the precise...
Lessons from nanotechnology on ensuring emerging technologies are safe as well as successful
Oct 02, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Twenty years ago, nanotechnology was the artificial intelligence of its time. The specific details of these technologies are, of course, a world apart. But the challenges of ensuring each technology’s responsible and beneficial development are surprisingly alike. Nanotechnology, which is technologies at the scale of...