Jul 30, 2024 (Nanowerk News) In traditional Japanese basket-weaving, the ancient “Kagome” design seen in many handcrafted creations is characterized by a symmetrical pattern of interlaced triangles with shared corners. In quantum physics, the Kagome name has been borrowed by scientists to describe a class of materials with an atomic...
Molecular switches demonstrate complex behavior advancing potential for ultra-dense memory
Jul 30, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) The miniaturization of electronic components has been a driving force in technological advancement, pushing the boundaries of computing power and efficiency. As silicon-based devices approach their physical limits, researchers have increasingly focused on the molecular scale, where individual molecules could serve as the fundamental units...
Organic nanozymes have broad applications from food and agriculture to biomedicine
Jul 30, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Nanozymes are tiny, engineered substances that mimic the catalytic properties of natural enzymes, and they serve a variety of purposes in biomedicine, chemical engineering, and environmental applications. They are typically made from inorganic materials, including metal-based elements, which makes them unsuitable for many purposes due...
New, more sustainable method for manufacturing microchips and other nanoscale devices
Jul 30, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Putting 50 billion transistors into a microchip the size of a fingernail is a feat that requires manufacturing methods of nanometer level precision—layering of thin films, then etching, depositing, or using photolithography to create the patterns of semiconductor, insulator, metal, and other materials that make...
Self-powered electrostatic tweezer for adaptive object manipulation and microfluidics
Jul 30, 2024 (Nanowerk News) In a study published in Device ("Self-powered electrostatic tweezer for adaptive object manipulation"), a research team led by Dr. DU Xuemin from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has reported a new self-powered electrostatic tweezer that offers superior...
A revolutionary egg white-based bioink for advanced tissue engineering
Jul 30, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Terasaki Institute scientists have created a cutting-edge technology inspired by nature by developing a novel bioink derived from egg whites or Egg White methacryloyl (EWMA). Bioinks are mainly used in 3D bioprinting to create artificial tissues. These natural or synthetic materials support living cells, aiding...
‘Smart’ nanoparticles combine targeted chemotherapy and heat therapy to combat liver cancer
Jul 29, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Liver cancer remains one of the deadliest forms of cancer worldwide, with limited treatment options for patients in advanced stages. Traditional therapies like chemotherapy often struggle to effectively target tumor cells while sparing healthy tissue, leading to severe side effects. However, recent advances in nanotechnology...