Scientists at Osaka University have successfully designed a nanogate that opens and closes using electrical signals. Researchers found that by adjusting the voltage applied to the electrodes near the nanagate, a tiny pore within a membrane, they could manipulate the gate’s behavior like an electrical switch. The ability to open and close a nanogate using electrical signals creates a versatile nanotechnology tool that can be used for cutting-edge applications in sensing technology, chemical reactions, drug delivery, and computing.