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, 15 May 2026 08:34:20 -1000 Nanoparticle aggregates can be plastically deformed with heat https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69409.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69409.php Researchers make nanoparticle aggregates heat moldable using ionic liquid cations, preserving particle shape and crystallites during thermoforming.]]> Fri, 15 May 2026 13:34:14 -1000 Lattice symmetry shapes topological spin structures in two-dimensional magnets https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69407.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69407.php Lattice symmetry directly shapes topological spin structures in two-dimensional van der Waals magnets, a role typically attributed to interfacial interactions.]]> Fri, 15 May 2026 11:26:27 -1000 DNA barcodes help nanopores detect multiple heavy metals https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69406.php https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69406.php DNA-barcoded probes let nanopores identify which metal-ion signals belong to which targets, enabling multiplexed sensing in water and soil extracts.]]> Fri, 15 May 2026 06:32:10 -1000 Solid-state EV battery cathodes need at least 2.5 nanometer protective coatings https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69405.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69405.php Researchers identified 2.5 nanometers as the minimum coating thickness that suppresses side reactions in sulfide solid-state batteries.]]> Fri, 15 May 2026 05:52:22 -1000 Silk made into strong plastic-like materials with 6G potential https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69403.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69403.php The new manufacturing method preserves silk's crystalline structure and could help upcycle short fibers into telecom equipment.]]> Fri, 15 May 2026 05:19:47 -1000 A new heat transport regime discovered in 2D semiconductors https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69402.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69402.php Ultrathin 2D semiconductors show strongly impeded thermal diffusion at room temperature, opening new routes for device heat management.]]> Fri, 15 May 2026 05:10:13 -1000 Molecular coatings tune how fast quantum dots emit light https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69400.php https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69400.php Molecular coatings can slow or accelerate photon emission from near-infrared quantum dots, adding a new control handle for silicon photonics.]]> Thu, 14 May 2026 06:33:38 -1000 What if light had a hidden geometry? https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69399.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69399.php Scientists show that the geometry behind light waves can affect how light moves and interacts inside materials. Their research explores the hidden geometry of light and reveals new connections between photonics, topology, and quantum physics.]]> Thu, 14 May 2026 02:13:28 -1000 Graphene aerogel sensor detects pulses, gives robots a sense of touch https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69396.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69396.php Researchers built a flexible graphene aerogel pressure sensor with extreme sensitivity, 20,000-cycle durability and uses in wearables and soft robotics.]]> Thu, 14 May 2026 01:33:18 -1000 Evaporation-based chip cooling recovers waste heat from high-power LEDs https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69395.php https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69395.php Evaporation-assisted chip cooling lowers LED temperatures while preserving heat flow for small but useful waste-heat energy recovery.]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 10:31:21 -1000 Quantum geometry lens shines new light on solids https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69394.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69394.php A new approach to looking at solids provides theoretical limits on some of their properties.]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 07:19:13 -1000 The ionic path to all-solid-state batteries https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=69393.php https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=69393.php Varied particle sizes in the solid electrolyte improve ion conductivity.]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 07:13:32 -1000 Gold nanoparticles that behave like a liquid https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69392.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69392.php Gold nanoparticle layers dynamically reorganize with temperature and compression, enabling tunable, responsive materials for biomedical and nanotechnology uses.]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 03:57:54 -1000 Atomic step-terrace ordering enables unprecedented precision in mechanical testing https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69391.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69391.php Researchers report the creation of step-terrace-ordered GaN surfaces using catalyst-referred etching (CARE). Mechanical testing on these surfaces demonstrates exceptional reproducibility across 100 measurements, achieving record-low stress scatter.]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 02:32:49 -1000 Boosting carbon capture performance with laser-engineered MOFs https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69388.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69388.php Laser post-treatment tunes MOF defects and pores, boosting CO2 adsorption up to 75% while cutting costs and avoiding chemical processing.]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 02:00:39 -1000 How particle interactions control the flow of soft materials https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69387.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69387.php Using powerful X-rays and computer models, researchers inked nanoscale particle motion to surprising flow behaviors in soft materials.]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 01:46:59 -1000 Powerful shrinking technique could enable devices that compute with light https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69385.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69385.php Researchers created tiny 3D photonic devices with features small enough to channel visible light.]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 10:23:50 -1000 Modular photonics alignment system for fiber-optics applications with higher loads https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69384.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69384.php Integrated 3- to 6-axis nanopositioning platform with ACS motion control accelerates active alignment processes.]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 10:11:00 -1000 How dried mRNA vaccines could bypass cold chain storage requirements https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69383.php https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69383.php Dried mRNA vaccines can match standard injection without cold storage when a polymer matrix at the right ratio prevents the structural failures that destroy lipid nanoparticles during drying.]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 09:42:51 -1000 Atoms vibrate on circular paths - with an unexpected twist https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69382.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69382.php For the first time, researchers observe and control how angular momentum is transferred between vibrations of a crystal lattice.]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 08:01:52 -1000