# Chemically modified sugars enable direct nanostructure formation

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-23T20:40:08+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-chemically-sugars-enable-nanostructure-formation.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/chemically-modified-sugars-enable-direct-nanostructure-formation-68c5b8/

Researchers at AIST have demonstrated the synthesis of nanoporous carbonaceous materials and carbonaceous materials with layered nanostructures through a simple process involving the chemical modification of common sugars such as sucrose and fructose.

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