Nov 08, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Australian researchers have moved us a step closer to having the world's first yeast strain with an entirely synthetic and versatile genome – an advance seen as a future-defining moment in science. Dr Tom Williams, from the Australian Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology, based...
Accurate verification of genetic content in gene therapy viruses
Nov 08, 2023 (Nanowerk News) SMU nanotechnology expert MinJun Kim and his team have been awarded a $1.8 million, R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research related to gene therapy – a technique that modifies a person’s genes to treat or cure disease. The four-year grant...
Researchers invent first-of-its kind solid-state thermal transistor
Nov 08, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Researchers from UCLA have unveiled a first-of-its-kind stable and fully solid-state thermal transistor that uses an electric field to dynamically control heat dissipation, to revolutionize future semiconductor electronics, 3D IC packaging, and chiplet design. Science magazine published the group’s study ("Electrically gated molecular thermal switch"),...
Scaling up nano for sustainable manufacturing
Nov 08, 2023 (Nanowerk News) A new self-assembling nanosheet could radically accelerate the development of functional and sustainable nanomaterials for electronics, energy storage, health and safety, and more. Key Takeaways A novel nanosheet developed at Berkeley Lab promises to advance sustainable manufacturing and extend product shelf life. The material, overcoming...