https://www.nanowerk.com/ Nanotechnology Nanotechnology news headlines from Nanowerk Copyright Nanowerk LLC https://www.nanowerk.com/ https://www.nanowerk.com/images/NWlogo.jpg en-us Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:40:50 -1000 https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69191.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69191.php A nanoengineered wrist-worn triboelectric sensor captures arterial pulse waves under real-world conditions and uses machine learning to classify driver fatigue with up to 98 percent accuracy.]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:40:26 -1000 https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69190.php https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69190.php A soft magnetoelectric sensor feels touch, detects its own damage, and heals itself underwater without external power, mimicking biological skin's layered sensing and repair.]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:24:40 -1000 https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=69189.php https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=69189.php A joint report tracks the rapid growth of perovskite solar cell research since 2012 and highlights tandem architectures that exceed silicon efficiency ceilings.]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:39:46 -1000 https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=69187.php https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=69187.php Simultaneous greenhouse gas capture and electricity generation marks a paradigm shift from energy-consuming to energy-producing systems.]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:16:11 -1000 https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=69186.php https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=69186.php An orthogonal molecular architecture directs the formation of a rare double-cable structure, offering a new blueprint for advancing the fundamental design of energy-active materials. By guiding charges to move along separate pathways, the new design minimizes energy loss and boosts clean energy generation.]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:04:31 -1000 https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69185.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69185.php Crystalline arsenic trisulfide shows record photorefractive response and can be laser-patterned at 500-nm resolution without cleanroom lithography.]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:52:05 -1000 https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69184.php https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69184.php Two curated guides review 67 free AI and computational tools for your daily work in the lab, from literature discovery and academic writing to DFT and ML potentials.]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:20:25 -1000 https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69183.php https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69183.php Dynamic liquid crystal elastomer composites enable a 3D-printed soft robot that switches between three propulsion modes on water and reshapes its body for complex tasks.]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:06:15 -1000 https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69182.php https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69182.php A printable polymer that traps water molecules flips humidity from a performance-killer into a performance-booster for motion-powered generators, enabling wireless charging of implantable electronics through tissue.]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:33:00 -1000 https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69181.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69181.php The completed BioSTEP project demonstrated how plant biomass and packaging waste can be converted into nanocellulose and biocomposites for future Moon and Mars missions.]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:09:35 -1000 https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69180.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69180.php A 3D cage-like flexible capacitive pressure sensor increases its sensitivity as pressure rises, offering tunable performance for wearable, structural, and environmental monitoring.]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:37:40 -1000 https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69177.php https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69177.php An ultrathin composite solid electrolyte uses MOF-encapsulated flame retardant that releases only during thermal abuse, enabling safe, high-energy lithium metal batteries.]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:40:33 -1000 https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=69176.php https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=69176.php A new measurement method for photoelectrochemical cells enables real-time observation of material aging.]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:08:28 -1000 https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69175.php https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69175.php A terahertz platform built on an achiral gradient metasurface resolves the components, handedness, and mixing ratios of chiral biomolecule mixtures in a single broadband measurement.]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:51:04 -1000 https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69174.php https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69174.php A nanocomposite coating modeled on Antarctic lichens traps a stable insulating air layer and adds sunlight-driven and electrical heating, delaying ice formation and clearing it within minutes.]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:49:47 -1000 https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=69173.php https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=69173.php A physics-based AI model identifies new high-dielectric materials by modeling atomic behavior, enabling faster and more accurate materials discovery.]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:02:35 -1000 https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=69172.php https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=69172.php An AI system enables researchers to find stable energy materials using plain language, removing coding barriers while maintaining scientific accuracy and reliability.]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:49:27 -1000 https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=69171.php https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=69171.php Scientists have developed a new biochip that, when paired with Artificial Intelligence (AI), can detect quickly and accurately extremely small amounts of microRNAs, which are tiny genetic markers linked to diseases such as heart disease.]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:30:03 -1000 https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69169.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69169.php Researchers use a quantum inspired algorithm to simulate complex materials in seconds, opening faster paths to quantum computing and low heat electronics.]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:04:19 -1000 https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69168.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69168.php Scientists have pioneered a way to make integrated circuits for light by depositing complex patterns of specialized materials onto silicon wafers.]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:40:50 -1000