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Oral nanozyme treats colitis-linked mental disorders via gut-brain axis

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Oral polysaccharide-engineered nanozyme treats colitis-linked mental disorders by targeting oxidative stress and gut dysbiosis via the microbiome-gut-brain axis.

Feb 19, 2026

Nanodevice produces continuous electricity from evaporation

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The nanodevice produces an autonomous, stable current from evaporating saltwater by using heat and light to control the movement of ions and electrons.

Feb 19, 2026

How a sensor stuck into the lab found its way in the real world

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A nanomechanical sensor once limited to the lab can now detect ultrafine airborne particles, closing a key gap in pollution monitoring and climate science.

Feb 19, 2026

MXene membrane acts like a transistor to control ion flow in real time

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A new electrically controlled MXene membrane tunes ion separation on demand, opening doors to more efficient water treatment, drug delivery and rare earth mining.

Feb 19, 2026

Researchers develop graphene-engineered MXene for PFAS capture

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers from Hangzhou Normal University, Zhejiang Province Environmental Engineering Co., Hangzhou Hengjun Environmental Engineering Co., Zhejiang Carbon Reduction Technology Co., Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Kimyo Internationa...

Feb 19, 2026

Why phage contamination is hard to kill, and how charged nanoparticles could help

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Bacteriophages are viruses that can kill bacteria through highly specific interactions. While this property can be beneficial in selected applications, bacteriophages represent a serious threat to laboratories and industries that rely on bacterial...

Feb 13, 2026

Shaping carbon fiber with electricity: Wireless voltage pulses drive reversible bending

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Controlled manipulation of fibers that are as thin as or even thinner than human hair is a real challenge. Despite technological development, the precise and reversible change of the microfibers' orientation is not easy. The interdisciplinary...

Feb 13, 2026

Light-activated crosslinking transforms DNA into a controllable nanoscale reaction vessel

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Scientists developed a light-responsive artificial nucleic acid that enables reversible, controllable crosslinking within DNA, opening doors for nanomedicine, DNA nanotechnologies and drug delivery.

Feb 13, 2026

Scientists bottle the sun with liquid battery

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A new bio-inspired molecule captures solar energy and releases it as heat on demand, outperforming lithium-ion batteries

Feb 13, 2026

Cleaner solar manufacturing could cut global emissions by eight billion tonnes

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Next-gen solar panel manufacturing could dramatically cut global carbon emissions, with newer designs outperforming current tech in nearly all environmental measures, a new study finds.

Feb 13, 2026

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