Aug 16, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A tiny battery designed by MIT engineers could enable the deployment of cell-sized, autonomous robots for drug delivery within in the human body, as well as other applications such as locating leaks in gas pipelines. The new battery, which is 0.1 millimeters long and 0.002...
Unveiling the power of hot carriers in plasmonic nanostructures
Aug 16, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A new scientific review (eLight, "Hot-electron dynamics in plasmonic nanostructures: fundamentals, applications and overlooked aspects") explores the exciting potential of hot carriers, energetic electrons generated by light in plasmonic nanostructures. These tiny structures hold immense promise for future technologies due to their unique way of...
Nanoscale engineering advances fog harvesting efficiency for sustainable water collection
Aug 16, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) The global challenge of freshwater scarcity has spurred scientists to explore innovative solutions for sustainable water collection. Among these, fog harvesting has emerged as a promising technique, offering a way to capture water from the air without geographical or hydrological constraints. However, despite its potential,...
Nanoscale discovery enables unprecedented control in single-molecule photoswitching
Aug 16, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Scientists from the Department of Physical Chemistry at the Fritz Haber Institute have made an innovative discovery in nanoscale optoelectronics, as detailed in their recent publication in Nature Communications ("Atomic-Precision Control of Plasmon-Induced Single-Molecule Switching in a Metal–Semiconductor Nanojunction"). The study introduced a groundbreaking method...