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Apr 27, 2026 A chlorophyll-based polymer shows stepwise evolution from nonhelical to helical structures, offering a new route to adaptive materials. (Nanowerk News) Science has long taken inspiration from the natural world, and few natural designs are as iconic as the helical shape that makes life possible. The best-known example...

Apr 27, 2026 Leaf veins stripped of soft tissue can serve as ready-made scaffolds for transparent electrodes and compostable circuit boards, offering a low-carbon alternative to indium tin oxide and conventional laminates. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Plants spent hundreds of millions of years solving an optimization problem. Their leaves had to push...

Apr 27, 2026 For the first time, researchers have mapped how the boundaries of magnetic nanostructures behave on extremely short timescales. The work shows that these boundaries are much more stable than previously thought. (Nanowerk News) Every magnet consists of tiny magnets, known as spins. When a material is magnetic,...

Apr 26, 2026 A neural-network-based controller adapts in real time to switching reference signals in piezoelectric nano-positioning stages, reducing tracking errors. (Nanowerk News) Nano-positioning stages driven by piezoelectric actuators suffer from a persistent problem: the ceramic material's inherent hysteresis distorts motion tracking, and the distortion worsens when the system must...

Apr 26, 2026 Custom small-diameter vascular grafts spun from nanofibers in minutes sustained blood flow and tissue remodeling in rats for four weeks. (Nanowerk Spotlight) The blood vessels most often damaged in traumatic injuries are also the smallest. Arteries and veins supplying the limbs, the gut, and deep tissues measure...

Apr 25, 2026 AI guides molecular design by combining language models with traditional chemistry tools, helping plan reaction steps and decode mechanisms with expert-level strategic reasoning. (Nanowerk News) Designing molecules is one of chemistry’s most complex challenges. From life-saving drugs to advanced materials, each compound requires a precise sequence of...

Apr 25, 2026 Electrochemically exfoliated graphene directs nickel foam surfaces toward gamma-NiOOH during oxygen evolution, improving electrocatalytic efficiency and durability for hydrogen production. (Nanowerk News) Researchers have developed a method to control how nickel-based electrodes reconstruct during the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), a key half-reaction in producing hydrogen from water....

Apr 25, 2026 Radio measurements are revealing the true masses of young stars hidden in dust, helping explain how a star's mass shapes its life, death, and planet-forming potential. (Nanowerk News) A star’s mass determines its entire life story, from how it shines to how it dies. For young stars...

Apr 25, 2026 A phase-change photothermal foam stores solar heat to sustain water evaporation after sunlight fades, producing fresh water from hypersaline brine at low cost. (Nanowerk News) A lightweight foam that captures solar energy and stores heat for later use can keep producing fresh water even when the sun...

Apr 25, 2026 Self-adhesive polymer substrates turn independently optimized transistor modules into snap-together electronic skin that senses, learns, and computes without performance trade-offs. (Nanowerk Spotlight) The human peripheral nervous system balances specialization against coordination. Receptor cells each do one thing exceptionally well: some detect pressure, others heat, others chemical signals....