Oct 23, 2023 (Nanowerk News) They number in the thousands, light striking the phalanx of lenses arrayed on a face in geometric pattern, the beams refracting through transparent mounds no wider than a hair. A fly’s eye boasts roughly 4,000 microscopic lenses, a honeybee’s up to twice that many. These...
Astronomers carry out largest ever cosmological computer simulation
Oct 24, 2023 (Nanowerk News) An international team of astronomers has carried out what is believed to be the largest ever cosmological computer simulation, tracking not only dark but also ordinary matter (such as planets, stars and galaxies), giving us a glimpse into how our Universe may have evolved. The...
3D-printed aluminium alloy with unprecedented fatigue resistance
Oct 24, 2023 (Nanowerk News) It is estimated that over 80% of engineering failures are due to material fatigue, so the fight against metal fatigue failures continues, as this is a key parameter for lightweight structures for all mechanical systems, such as aircraft, automobile and energy-production systems. Recently, joint research...
Delivering advanced cleanroom-compliant, automated AFM solutions for the semiconductor industry
Oct 24, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Nanosurf, a leading provider of cutting-edge atomic force microscope (AFM) measurement equipment, offers fully automated, clean-room compliant AFM measurement solutions for the semiconductor industry. By providing measurement solutions for quality control, Nanosurf is a key contributor to the advancement of semiconductor industry. Through substantial experience...
Silk nanointerfaces merge biology and electronics
Oct 24, 2023 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Our breath can reveal a lot about our health. Tiny molecules in our exhaled air provide clues to everything from lung disease to diabetes. That’s why researchers are keen to develop ever-more-sensitive breath sensors, capable of detecting tell-tale compounds with precision. Now scientists report a...
A step on the way to solid-state batteries
Oct 24, 2023 (Nanowerk News) A lithium ceramic could act as a solid electrolyte in a more powerful and cost-efficient generation of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. The challenge is to find a production method that works without sintering at high temperatures. In the journal Angewandte Chemie ("Time-Temperature-Transformation (TTT) Diagram of Battery-Grade...
New device rapidly decodes RNA for faster cancer diagnosis
Oct 23, 2023 (Nanowerk News) A new device created at the University of Notre Dame employs an innovative method for “listening in” on cells’ conversations. Key Takeaways A new device from the University of Notre Dame utilizes pH and electrical charge to isolate extracellular RNA (exRNA), which can signal the...
3D-printed hairs detect flow and environmental changes
Oct 23, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Eyelashes and brows catch dust and debris from entering eyes. The same idea goes for tiny nose and ear hairs. At a more microscopic level, the tiny hair-like cilia that line human cells help detect subtle environmental changes and can boost a person’s senses. Key...
Breakthrough in collaborative magnetic microrobotics (w/video)
Oct 23, 2023 (Nanowerk News) For the first time ever, researchers at the Surgical Robotics Laboratory of the University of Twente successfully made two microrobots work together to pick up, move and assemble passive objects in 3D environments. This achievement opens new horizons for promising biomedical applications. Imagine you need...
Plants transformed into detectors of dangerous chemicals
Oct 23, 2023 (Nanowerk News) What if your house plant could tell you your water isn’t safe? Scientists are closer to realizing this vision, having successfully engineered a plant to turn beet red in the presence of a banned, toxic pesticide. To achieve this, UC Riverside researchers had to solve...