Oct 09, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Mushrooms have long been a staple in the culinary world, but their role in the sustainability movement is rapidly expanding. With global mushroom production reaching over 48 million tons in 2022, this thriving industry produces a significant amount of waste. From discarded mushroom stems to...
Graphene-based electronic tongue detects liquid differences, spoilage, and food safety with AI accuracy
Oct 09, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A recently developed electronic tongue is capable of identifying differences in similar liquids, such as milk with varying water content; diverse products, including soda types and coffee blends; signs of spoilage in fruit juices; and instances of food safety concerns. The team, led by researchers...
Nature and plastics inspire breakthrough in soft sustainable materials
Oct 09, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Step aside hard, rigid materials. There is a new soft, sustainable electroactive material in town — and it’s poised to open new possibilities for medical devices, wearable technology and human-computer interfaces. Using peptides and a snippet of the large molecules in plastics, Northwestern University materials...
from molecule to 3D structure with conventional microscopy
Oct 09, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Researchers at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), Germany, have developed a new method that makes it possible for the first time to image the three-dimensional shape of proteins with a conventional microscope. Combined with artificial intelligence, One-step Nanoscale Expansion (ONE) microscopy enables the detection...