Apr 15, 2024 (Nanowerk News) In a recently published study in Analyst ("From mouth to gut: microfluidic in vitro simulation of human gastro-intestinal digestion and intestinal permeability"), INL researchers developed an innovative microfluidic platform that is capable of replicating key human gastrointestinal processes, offering a game-changing tool for the assessment...
A new kind of resistor
Apr 15, 2024 (Nanowerk News) The precise measurement of electrical resistance is essential in industrial production or electronics – for example, in the manufacture of high-tech sensors, microchips and flight controls. “Very precise measurements are essential here, as even the smallest deviations can significantly affect these complex systems“, explains Professor...
Rechargeable afterglow nanotorch for in vivo tracing
Apr 15, 2024 (Nanowerk News) An afterglow luminescent nanoprobe opens up new possibilities for imaging living cells. As a research team reports in the journal Angewandte Chemie ("Rechargeable Afterglow Nanotorches for In Vivo Tracing of Cell-Based Microrobots"), their new “nanotorch” can continue to luminesce for over ten days after a...
A magnetic butterfly poised to advance quantum technologies
Apr 15, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a new design concept for creating next-generation carbon-based nanomaterials, in the form of a tiny magnetic nanographene with a unique butterfly-shape hosting highly correlated spins. This new design has the potential to accelerate the advancement...
4D Printed robot dances and crawls via temperature shifts (w/video)
Apr 15, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Roboticists have long aimed to create machines capable of navigating complex environments and performing sophisticated tasks by replicating the remarkable adaptability and functionality of biological organisms. The animal kingdom is replete with examples of creatures that effortlessly swim, crawl, slither, and scuttle through challenging terrain,...