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 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:46:52 -1000 Transparent ceramic enables rewritable 3D optical writing https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69775.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69775.php Ultraviolet light writes erasable red patterns inside a transparent ceramic, opening a path toward durable optical storage throughout the material’s interior.]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:45:44 -1000 Friction turns carbon debris into diamond and graphene https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69774.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69774.php Friction between amorphous carbon surfaces transforms wear debris into diamond and graphene while maintaining exceptionally low resistance.]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:17:44 -1000 Immune cells get transformed into fungus-fighting nanoparticles https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=69773.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=69773.php Nanoparticles made from the membranes of human immune cells could offer a promising way to fight fungal infections that are becoming harder to treat.]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:52:42 -1000 Ultra-fine bubbles in ink promise new horizons for inkjet printing https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69772.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69772.php Ultra-fine bubbles tune how inkjet droplets dry, reshaping particle films without additives and improving microdevice printing while avoiding contamination.]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:43:45 -1000 Machine learning frees freshwater toxin sensors from repeated calibration https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69771.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69771.php Machine learning boosts nanostructured biosensors to detect toxic algal compounds accurately across diverse freshwater conditions without repeated calibration, enabling reliable field testing.]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:34:32 -1000 Simple resin coating extends blue quantum-dot LED lifetimes 5,000-fold https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69770.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69770.php A simple resin coating dramatically extends the lifetime of blue quantum-dot LEDs, addressing a key barrier to brighter, more efficient digital displays.]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:22:19 -1000 A nitrogen nanofoam that conducts heat like a metal https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69769.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69769.php A nitrogen-based nanofoam could enable more efficient, water-free geothermal heat extraction while reducing pumping needs and easing some operational constraints.]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:32:56 -1000 New ligand engineering strategy creates more active nanocluster catalysts https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69768.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69768.php Bridging ligands let gold–platinum nanoclusters shed surface coatings at lower temperatures, boosting low-temperature carbon monoxide oxidation.]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:23:12 -1000 Controlled micro-explosions from oil-coated liquid metal rapidly clear blood clots https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69767.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69767.php Silicone oil controls liquid metal reactions that produce micro-explosions, rapidly clearing clots in preclinical artery models with heat, bubbles, and chemistry.]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:12:05 -1000 Nano-insights into bone stability https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69766.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69766.php Fractures of the femoral neck are not simply due to insufficient bone density. Also significant is their nanostructure - the orientation of the collagen fibres that make up bones.]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:33:30 -1000 Transparent nanosheets could shrink cameras without sacrificing resolution https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69765.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69765.php Gallium-doped zinc oxide nanosheets let one pixel detect red, green and blue light, pointing to thinner, sharper sensors for phones, endoscopes and space.]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:27:51 -1000 A stitched MOF membrane tackles PFAS in water without sacrificing flow https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69763.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69763.php Edge-stitched MOF membranes improve water purification by reinforcing weak seams while preserving PFAS rejection, water flow, and fouling resistance.]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:51:07 -1000 Squeezing a quantum material unlocks stronger superconductivity https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69760.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69760.php Scientists used muons to show how pressure makes tantalum disulfide superconduct in 3D at three times higher temperatures.]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:16:02 -1000 A robot that reads bacteria by touch https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=69759.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=69759.php Researchers have developed a robotic platform that identifies Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria through touch-based electrical signals, without staining or chemical labels. The study achieved rapid classification within 0.62 seconds and 90.93% accuracy.]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:04:00 -1000 New chip redirects light beams in less than a trillionth of a second https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69757.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69757.php A new light-based device redirects beams in 74 femtoseconds, using ultrathin engineered surfaces to enable faster photonic communications and computing.]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:35:36 -1000 Unlocking the secrets of individual cells one molecule at a time https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=69756.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=69756.php An improved cell analysis technique boosts sensitivity and stability, mapping lipid patterns in mouse brain tissue at 5 micrometer resolution.]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:08:16 -1000 Cleaning up clean energy https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=69755.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=69755.php Researchers develop a green recycling process that recovers valuable metals from fuel cells and other hydrogen technologies.]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:56:11 -1000 New ultrathin lens focuses light into an optical needle https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69754.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69754.php Optical needle allows optical coherence tomography to maintain high resolution over a much greater imaging depth.]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:43:03 -1000 A device that behaves like a single neuron https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69753.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69753.php Nanoscale structure made from inorganic material could be used to improve artificial retinas and to make AI more efficient.]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:33:18 -1000 Holographic printer produces ultra-high aspect-ratio 3D microstructures in one shot https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/gadget/newsid=69752.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/gadget/newsid=69752.php Engineers use nanoscale 'mask' to avoid leaky seams that come with standard layering process.]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:26:05 -1000