Nanowerk Nanotechnology News https://www.nanowerk.com/ Nanotechnology Nanotechnology news headlines from Nanowerk Copyright Nanowerk LLC https://www.nanowerk.com/ Nanowerk Nanotechnology News https://www.nanowerk.com/images/NWlogo.jpg en-us Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:52:22 -1000 A single nanostructure enables independent control of two light resonance modes https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70210.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70210.php Researchers demonstrate polarization-controlled metal and dielectric resonances in a single MoOCl2 nanostructure for multifunctional nanophotonics.]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:52:19 GMT Laser annealing enables optical isolators integrated directly on silicon photonics chips https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70209.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70209.php A laser annealing method integrates optical isolators directly onto silicon photonics chips, reducing back-reflected light by about 95% without damaging surrounding components.]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:50:43 GMT AI-guided microscopes learn where to look at the nanoscale https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70208.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70208.php A new AI framework uses realistic synthetic AFM data to identify nanoscale features and autonomously target the most informative regions of a sample.]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:40:32 GMT Optical nanofibers bring chip-scale quantum sensing closer to field use https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70207.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70207.php Researchers trapped cesium atoms on 420-nanometer optical fibers using just 5 milliwatts of power, advancing rugged, chip-scale quantum inertial sensors for GPS-denied navigation.]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:30:57 GMT Printable nanocomposite textile cools, harvests motion energy and controls heat https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70206.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70206.php A printable nanocomposite textile combines passive radiative cooling, motion-powered triboelectric sensing and adaptive heating in one material.]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:22:35 GMT Graphene grown on textured copper improves heat spreading for processor cooling https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=70205.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=70205.php Graphene layers on copper improve lateral heat spreading for processor cooling, while textured surfaces also enhance condensation and wick free vapor chamber performance.]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:16:53 GMT Subtle wave plate imperfections enable billion-fold laser suppression https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70203.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70203.php Subtle variations in wave plates can reshape light beams, enabling billion-fold laser suppression and more sensitive optical measurements.]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:54:24 GMT Researchers shape nanopores atom by atom in 'white graphene' https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70202.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70202.php Researchers reveal how oxygen and electron beams control nanopore shape in hexagonal boron nitride, enabling precise atomic-scale engineering.]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:32:47 GMT Hidden atomic handedness may help solve the mystery of how dolomite forms https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70201.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70201.php Researchers found that dolomite crystal surfaces and their first water layer are chiral, revealing a previously overlooked factor that may influence how the mineral forms.]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:13:39 GMT Natural clay channels mimic biological ion control at the angstrom scale https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70200.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70200.php Natural clay channels can regulate ion flow in response to pressure, voltage and acidity, mimicking key behaviour of biological ion channels at the angstrom scale.]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:06:07 GMT Molecular antennae make photoswitches far more sensitive to visible light https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70199.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70199.php Molecular antennae boost the visible-light sensitivity of azobenzene photoswitches while preserving switching efficiency and thermal stability.]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:54:38 GMT Glycogen nanoparticles help engineered tissues survive without oxygen https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=70198.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=70198.php Glycogen microcapsules let living materials unlock stored fuel locally, sustaining cell metabolism for 28 days without oxygen and supporting early blood vessel growth after implantation.]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:53:40 GMT Microscopic foam gives polymers pigment-free whiteness and water repellency https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70197.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70197.php Light and a mild solvent create porous polymer patterns that scatter light and repel water, offering a potential route beyond titanium dioxide and PFAS.]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:43:00 GMT How food-waste biochar captures and breaks down water pollutants https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=70194.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=70194.php X-ray analysis shows how biochar made from coffee grounds and orange peels binds with minerals to capture or break down pollutants in water.]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:59:39 GMT One superconductor switches among three quantum phases https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70192.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70192.php Measurements mapped three spin-triplet phases in one superconductor, revealing a tunable platform for studying elusive topological quantum states.]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:00:19 GMT A polymer additive makes rubber fluoresce when stretched https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70189.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70189.php Blending a force-sensitive polymer into commercial SBS rubber made it fluoresce under ultraviolet light while preserving its bulk mechanical properties.]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:34:06 GMT Diamond quantum sensor tracks stress from inside a microscopic device https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70188.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70188.php A quantum-sensing region built directly into a diamond cantilever tracked changing bending stress as the device vibrated, without a separately attached sensor.]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:18:34 GMT New two-layer crystal reveals a design rule for topological magnets https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70187.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70187.php A new compound fills the structural gap between known materials, linking crystal layer count to magnetic order and Dirac-like electronic bands.]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:05:51 GMT Molecular surface design achieves over 100 millionfold tuning of porous liquid viscosity https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70186.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70186.php Changing only the surface groups of metal-organic polyhedra alters the conformation of surrounding polymer chains, enabling unprecedented control over viscosity and temperature-dependent carbon dioxide access while leaving pore volume completely unchanged.]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:56:54 GMT Two-step synthesis yields diverse nanographenes, including an unusual curved structure https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70185.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70185.php A two-step synthesis creates varied nanographenes, including an unusual structure containing five-, six- and seven-membered rings and a pronounced bend.]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:49:09 GMT