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-1000 Scientists identify the origin of noise in spin qubit quantum processors https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69539.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69539.php Recent study clarifies the potential origin of microscopic noise in spin qubits and the conditions that can alleviate its effects.]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:21:29 -1000 Terahertz biophotonics: Understanding the path towards practical applications https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=69538.php https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=69538.php Researchers summarize the recent developments and future research directions toward the broader implementation of terahertz biophotonics.]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:58:32 -1000 Magnon momentum microscopy: A new window into nanoscale spin-wave physics https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69537.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69537.php New soft X-ray momentum microscopy directly images magnons in 2D reciprocal space, offering a sensitive platform to study spin waves for future computing.]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:47:59 -1000 Fish-scale sensor gives robots a better sense of touch https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69536.php https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69536.php Fish-scale-like gaps help soft robotic grippers sense bending, texture, and firmness through small contact changes.]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:41:21 -1000 AI-powered tiny optical device corrects distorted light for sharper imaging https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69534.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69534.php AI-powered tiny optical device corrects distorted light in a single image, enabling sharper imaging for microscopy, astronomy and compact optical systems.]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:19:51 -1000 How 'asymmetric alloying' is creating the next generation of luminescent materials https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69533.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69533.php Researchers develop a novel asymmetric alloying approach that can contribute to the development of chiral luminescent nanomaterials.]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:10:04 -1000 Finely tuned 1nm molybdenum disulfide tubes expand nanotube science beyond carbon https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69532.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69532.php Researchers made 1-nm MoS2 nanotubes inside boron nitride shells, advancing atomically precise semiconductors for smaller future electronic devices.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:50:24 -1000 Metamaterial guides and traps ultrasonic waves by frequency https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69528.php https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69528.php Patterned elastic plate guides ultrasonic waves and traps different frequencies at separate bulk locations, enabling compact multiplexed signal routing and energy harvesting.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:34:33 -1000 Teaching AI to design optical surfaces using real-world imperfections https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=69527.php https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=69527.php Researchers developed an AI-powered deep-learning framework trained on experimental data rather than simulations, enabling faster and more accurate design of light-controlling nanostructures.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:57:04 -1000 AI-designed material wrinkles enable programmable surface patterns https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69526.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69526.php AI-guided material wrinkles could create low-cost micro- and nanoscale surface patterns for anti-counterfeiting and flexible electronics.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:14:33 -1000 Physics-trained digital 'super-brain' speeds up technology development https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69525.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69525.php A digital 'super-brain' with built-in knowledge of the fundamental laws of nature can speed up the development of optical components for everything from quantum computers to eyeglass or camera lenses.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:49:44 -1000 From atomic chaos to custom materials https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69524.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69524.php By showing when MXenes shift from order to disorder and how that affects performance, scientists are building a roadmap for tailored materials.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:35:02 -1000 Applying the safe and sustainable by design (SSbD) framework to graphene https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69523.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69523.php Researchers explore how safe and sustainable by design principles can be applied to graphene to assess safety and sustainability early on.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:16:06 -1000 Dynamic nanogates let longer molecules pass faster https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69522.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69522.php Researchers revealed that molecular transport through fluctuating nanoscale pores is governed not only by pore size, but also by gate dynamics and transient surface interactions.]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:14:50 -1000 An ultrafast laser on a chip https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69521.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69521.php Chip-based ultrafast laser rivals tabletop systems, delivering powerful femtosecond pulses for sensing, spectroscopy, metrology and future atomic clocks.]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:05:50 -1000 Researchers use sound waves to mimic atomic behavior and advance computing https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69520.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69520.php By controlling microscopic sound waves with electrical signals, researchers hope to pave the way for smaller and more efficient quantum and microwave technologies.]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:36:22 -1000 Whisky-inspired chemistry drives self-propelled microparticles https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69519.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69519.php Whisky-related sulphur compounds power copper-based microparticles to swim through liquids, advancing controllable microscopic machines.]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:39:12 -1000 Nanodiamonds by molecular design https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69518.php https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69518.php New high-pressure synthesis converts nanographene into uniform, pure nanodiamonds with tunable optics for quantum, sensing, and biomedical uses.]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:01:29 -1000