Feb 05, 2025 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Medical devices that interface with the human body need power sources as safe as they are reliable. While sophisticated electronics can monitor health conditions and deliver treatments, powering these devices without risking tissue damage or immune responses remains a fundamental challenge. Materials that generate electricity...
How dangerous are nanoplastics for babies in the womb?
Feb 05, 2025 (Nanowerk News) Asthma, hay fever or chronic skin conditions: The occurrence of allergic reactions is diverse and on the rise. Among other things, environmental factors during the child's early development in the womb are suspected, which lay the foundation for later illnesses. A team of researchers from...
Quasi-1D dynamics in molecular spin systems
Feb 05, 2025 (Nanowerk News) Quantum spin liquids (QSLs) are fascinating and mysterious states of matter that have intrigued scientists for decades. First proposed by Nobel laureate Philip Anderson in the 1970s, these materials break the conventional rules of magnetism by never settling into a stable magnetic state, even at...