Jan 26, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A team of researchers from Tohoku University and Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) has achieved significant advancement in the field of microfluidics, allowing for precise and efficient manipulation of fluids in three-dimensional microscale environments. This work opens up new possibilities for bioanalytical applications,...
A next-generation semiconductor memory that operates in extreme environments
Jan 26, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) revealed a breakthrough by Professor Hyuk-jun Kwon's team from the Department of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science. The team, including Ph.D. scholar Bong-ho Jang as the lead author, has innovated a new manufacturing process for high-quality oxide...
‘Living’ 4D printed materials display complex, lifelike adaptability
Jan 26, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) 3D printing technology, also known as additive manufacturing, has rapidly advanced to enable the production of intricate product geometries across industries from aerospace to biomedical. However, expanded capabilities for printed components to be imbued with dynamic, adaptable properties remain constrained. Now, researchers have developed 3D...
Small steps from a robot with muscles is a giant leap for robotics
Jan 26, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Compared to robots, human bodies are flexible, capable of fine movements, and can convert energy efficiently into movement. Drawing inspiration from human gait, researchers from Japan crafted a two-legged biohybrid robot by combining muscle tissues and artificial materials. Publishing in the journal Matter ("Biohybrid bipedal...
A long-lasting neural probe
Jan 26, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Recording the activity of large populations of single neurons in the brain over long periods of time is crucial to further our understanding of neural circuits, to enable novel medical device-based therapies and, in the future, for brain–computer interfaces requiring high-resolution electrophysiological information. But today...