Invention: " Nanocage " tool untangles (molecular) spaghetti

(University of Vermont) A team of scientists at the University of Vermont have invented a new tool--they call it a " nanocage " --that can catch and straighten out molecule-sized tangles of polymers --whether made of protein or plastic. This tool--that works a bit like pulling a wad of thread through a needle hole--opens a new way to create custom materials that have never been made before.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news