May 21, 2025 A reusable filtration material made from engineered wood and polymer coating captures harmful organic compounds and microbes without chemical additives. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Access to clean drinking water remains uneven across the globe, particularly in regions where infrastructure is underdeveloped or where natural water sources are contaminated with...
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Femtosecond-level precision achieved in chip-scale soliton microcombs
May 21, 2025 New silicon nitride microresonator cuts timing jitter in soliton microcombs, boosting precision for lidar, quantum metrology, and ultrafast communications. (Nanowerk News) Laser frequency combs are light sources that produce evenly spaced, sharp lines across the spectrum, resembling the teeth of a comb. They serve as precise rulers...
New CRISPR technology could help repair damaged neurons
May 21, 2025 Researchers have developed a technology that delivers RNA to damaged neurons and stimulates regrowth - paving the way for potential treatments for neurodegenerative diseases like ALS and spinal muscular atrophy. (Nanowerk News) When a neuron in our body gets damaged, segments of RNA produce proteins that can...
Engineers discover a new class of materials that passively harvest water from air
May 21, 2025 A serendipitous observation has led to a surprising discovery: a new class of nanostructured materials that can pull water from the air, collect it in pores and release it onto surfaces without the need for any external energy. (Nanowerk News) A serendipitous observation in a Chemical Engineering...
Computational tool predicts new MOF for new energy economy
May 21, 2025 Scientists have developed a new computational tool that predicts which MOFs will be most stable for a given need. (Nanowerk News) The clean energy transition requires new means to transport energy that are less reliant on burning fossil fuels. This requires new materials to catalyze reactions to...
Engineered bacteria can deliver antiviral therapies, vaccines
May 21, 2025 New research demonstrates how specially engineered bacteria taken orally can operate as a delivery system for antiviral therapies and vaccines. (Nanowerk News) Nalinikanth Kotagiri’s lab focuses on engineering probiotic bacteria to accomplish a wide variety of functions, from breaking down cancer’s defenses to imaging and diagnosing lung...
Study shows how EV manufacturers can reduce reliance on virgin rare earth minerals
KTH Royal Institute of Technology. "Study shows how EV manufacturers can reduce reliance on virgin rare earth minerals." Nanowerk, 21 May 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=66868.php. KTH Royal Institute of Technology. (2025, May 21). Study shows how EV manufacturers can reduce reliance on virgin rare earth minerals. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=66868.php KTH Royal Institute of...
Major step for flat and adjustable optics
Linköping University. "Major step for flat and adjustable optics." Nanowerk, 21 May 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66865.php. Linköping University. (2025, May 21). Major step for flat and adjustable optics. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66865.php Linköping University, "Major step for flat and adjustable optics," Nanowerk, May 21, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66865.php.
Nano-engineered thermoelectrics enable scalable, compressor-free cooling
May 21, 2025 Researchers have developed a new, easily manufacturable solid-state thermoelectric refrigeration technology with nano-engineered materials that is twice as efficient as devices made with commercially available bulk thermoelectric materials. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, have developed a new, easily...
Light-powered artificial muscles for underwater robots with reversible, high-stroke actuation
National Research Council of Science & Technology. "Light-powered artificial muscles for underwater robots with reversible, high-stroke actuation." Nanowerk, 21 May 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=66863.php. National Research Council of Science & Technology. (2025, May 21). Light-powered artificial muscles for underwater robots with reversible, high-stroke actuation. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=66863.php National Research Council of Science &...