Unlocking nature's secrets yields powerful ionic generator
Artificial ion channels computationally designed with biological precision enable new energy harvesting concepts and other applications impossible in nature.
Oct 6th, 2023Subscribe to our Nanotechnology Spotlight feed
Artificial ion channels computationally designed with biological precision enable new energy harvesting concepts and other applications impossible in nature.
Oct 6th, 2023Researchers developed a breathable, bionic skin patch that feels like real skin while continuously tracking biomarkers like glucose levels. This comfortable, multifunctional biosensor could enable personalized health monitoring.
Oct 5th, 2023Researchers develop 3D-printed microbots that harness living bacteria as onboard engines to enable wireless control using only structured light patterns.
Oct 4th, 2023Researchers develop durable, mechanically robust hydrogel fibers with embedded living bacteria cells using an innovative microfluidic spinning method and synthetic biology techniques for enhanced sustainable materials.
Sep 29th, 2023Embedding antioxidant nanoparticles that mimic enzymes into colored contact lenses creates an eye shield that protected against cell damage and inflammation in animal studies, presenting a new way to prevent vision-threatening eye diseases.
Sep 28th, 2023Researchers develop a new manufacturing strategy to generate tunable, durable and cell-friendly biomimetic matrices that closely recreate the multiscale structure and bioactivity of the extracellular matrix.
Sep 20th, 2023Researchers developed hypothermal opto-thermophoretic tweezers that use low laser power and cooling to precisely manipulate cells and nanoparticles without damage.
Sep 8th, 2023Researchers develop a fully biodegradable and biocompatible ionotronic skin that rapidly dissolves in physiological fluids, opening the door to zero-waste wearable electronics.
Sep 1st, 2023