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laser prepulses, enabling moving electric fields to accelerate protons to 132 MeV, with AI identifying rare high-energy particles.]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:43:09 GMT Sapphire substrates actively influence nanoscale memory switching https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70334.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70334.php X-ray imaging reveals how sapphire substrates interact with ultrathin vanadium dioxide films, creating strain feedback that influences electrical switching and could reshape brain-inspired electronics.]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:19:16 GMT Ultrafast electron microscopy could reveal quantum interactions in 2D materials https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70332.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70332.php Researchers aim to extend ultrafast electron microscopy beyond imaging to control interactions between light and matter in atomically thin materials, opening new possibilities for quantum research.]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:38:42 GMT Solvent vapor triggers coordinated molecular motion in microscopic crystals https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70327.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70327.php Researchers reveal how solvent vapor triggers coordinated motion among thousands of molecules, transforming the structure of microscopic soft crystals.]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:18:22 GMT Single-fiber imaging achieves video-rate speeds for future minimally invasive endoscopy https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70322.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70322.php Researchers combine optical frequency combs and deep learning to achieve video-rate imaging through a single optical fiber, advancing minimally invasive endoscopy.]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:38:09 GMT 3D printing programs drug-delivery microrobots to split and enter tighter spaces https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=70321.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=70321.php Laser 3D printing programs hydrogel microrobots to travel intact, then split into smaller units that can enter narrow channels inside the body and spread a drug.]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:35:19 GMT Using three-dimensional light fields to control electrons https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70319.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70319.php Physicists generate 3D light fields that place electrons in previously inaccessible quantum states, opening new ways to study chiral molecules.]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:18:02 GMT Prussian blue regulates ion dynamics in perovskite solar cells https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=70317.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=70317.php Prussian blue controls crystallization and ion migration in perovskite solar cells, enabling 26.9% efficiency and stable large-area devices.]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:47:25 GMT Superfluid helium qubit design could cut quantum computing errors https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70315.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70315.php A superfluid helium-3 qubit is predicted to reduce error rates by around 100-fold and potentially complement superconducting quantum hardware.]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:29:45 GMT Atomic-thin interface tackles key bottleneck in 2D transistors https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70314.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70314.php Researchers engineer an ultrathin interface that preserves electron mobility while enabling thinner gate dielectrics in high-performance 2D transistors.]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:22:52 GMT Light reprograms tiny metasurface for adaptive optical computing https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70313.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70313.php Researchers use laser light to reprogram a liquid-crystal metasurface, enabling tunable optical functions for future computing, imaging and communications.]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:13:50 GMT Advancing quantum computing with zinc oxide quantum dots https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70311.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70311.php Researchers demonstrate radio-frequency charge sensing in few-electron zinc oxide quantum dots, advancing a potential platform for semiconductor spin qubits.]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:56:53 GMT Physics-grounded AI framework targets more reliable materials discovery https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=70310.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=70310.php A new framework integrates physical laws into materials AI to improve interpretability, testability, and reliability in materials discovery.]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:44:57 GMT Stretchable nanocomposite sensor converts underwater ultrasound into neural signals https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70309.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70309.php Researchers developed a stretchable piezoelectric nanocomposite that detects underwater ultrasound and converts it into signals for an artificial synapse.]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:32:37 GMT iPhone video reveals unexpected pathway of metal nanoparticle formation https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70308.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70308.php A simple camera-based method tracks rapid metal nanoparticle formation and shows that clusters coalesce, rather than atoms assembling one by one.]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:21:10 GMT Molecularly engineered blue pigments boost platinum-free fuel cell performance https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=70307.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=70307.php A research group has fine-tuned blue pigment molecules to create a blue-pigment based catalyst that is high-performing and free of the more expensive platinum.]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:00:35 GMT A 2D atlas of topological materials https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70305.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70305.php Scientists mapped the electronic properties of nearly 9,000 single-layer materials and identifies more than 4,000 topologically non-trivial or obstructed entries.]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:37:51 GMT Cartilage-inspired nanocoating could extend lithium-ion battery lifespan https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70304.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70304.php A 14-nm shape-memory polymer coating inspired by cartilage suppresses cathode cracking and could extend the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries.]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:26:12 GMT The counter-intuitive behaviour of photons https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70303.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70303.php A three-photon interference experiment shows that increasing photon similarity can unexpectedly reduce bunching, challenging conventional quantum intuition.]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:19:11 GMT