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Kate McAlpineMarch 15, 2023

For the first time, controlling the degree of twist in nanostructure particles

Being able to decide not only whether a micron-scale particle twists but also how much could open new avenues for machine vision and more.

Michigan EngineeringNovember 28, 2022

“Transformer” pinwheels offer new twist on nano-engineered materials

Producing chirality, a property found throughout nature, through large-scale self-assembly could lead to applications in sensing, machine perception and more.

Gabe CherryAugust 18, 2022

Visualizing nanoscale structures in real time

Open-source software enables researchers to see materials in 3D while they’re still on the electron microscope.

Kate McAlpineMay 16, 2022

Nanobiotics: model predicts how nanoparticles interact with proteins

Nano-engineered drugs that stop harmful bacteria and viruses could be on the horizon.

Kate McAlpineMarch 21, 2022

Twisted vibrations enable quality control for chiral drugs and supplements

Terahertz light creates twisting vibrations in biomolecules such as proteins, confirming whether their compositions and structures are safe and effective.

Kate McAlpineJanuary 12, 2022

1,000-cycle lithium-sulfur battery could quintuple electric vehicle ranges

The nanofibers recycled from Kevlar vests are harnessed in a biomimetic design to help solve a battery’s longevity problem.

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