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, 19 Jun 2026 07:12:17 -1000 Open-air synthesis yields atom-precise iridium catalyst https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69639.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69639.php A simple air-based method produces stable 15-atom iridium nanoclusters that outperform commercial catalysts for green hydrogen production.]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:25:04 -1000 Molecular simulations reveal why nanodrops spread https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69637.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69637.php Simulations reveal why water nanodrops spread on surfaces: molecular structure at the contact line flips line tension, reshaping nanoscale wetting.]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:05:13 -1000 AI system monitors 2D semiconductor manufacturing at the atomic layer https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69636.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69636.php Researchers combined low-temperature plasma processing with machine learning to synthesize and etch 6-inch MoS2 and WS2 wafers and predict film thickness in real time.]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:45:09 -1000 Paint it blacker: Carbon nanotube coating could make cars ultra-black https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69633.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69633.php A new ultra-black automotive coating absorbs 99.9% of visible light, creating a deeper black finish that could be used on future luxury cars.]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:47:08 -1000 Real-time microscopy reveals how semiconductor nanowires grow, and how bismuth seeds can speed their formation https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69632.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69632.php Scientists captured tellurium nanowire growth in liquid in real time, showing seed formation, material competition and bismuth-assisted deposition.]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:34:03 -1000 New nanotube membranes reveal unusually fast lithium-ion transport https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69631.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69631.php Boron nitride nanotube membranes rapidly and selectively transport lithium ions, boosting prospects for clean energy, lithium recovery and molecular separation.]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:21:27 -1000 Nano-kirigami creates programmable optical pixels from folding gold https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69630.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69630.php Nano-kirigami turns patterned gold films into folding optical pixels, pointing toward dense programmable arrays.]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:41:08 -1000 3D-printed glowing ceramics could shrink future photonic devices https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69629.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69629.php Laser 3D printing turns YAG:Ce ceramics into precise, light-emitting microstructures for compact sensors, LEDs, optical circuits and radiation detectors.]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:21:30 -1000 How does light turn into motion within a metal? https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69627.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69627.php Scientists have shown that ultrashort optical laser pulses can trigger extremely rapid lattice vibrations in periodically layered metal structures - not primarily by heating the atomic lattice, but through the pressure exerted by hot electrons.]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:02:35 -1000 Drug-free nanoparticles slow aggressive breast cancer in preclinical study https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69626.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69626.php Researchers developed an original technology for treating cancer using nanoparticles that carry no drugs at all, and demonstrated its effectiveness against particularly dangerous and stubborn tumors.]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:41:08 -1000 AI speed up the use of optical tweezers https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69625.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69625.php By teaching an AI to use optical tweezers, researchers have sped up the analysis of life’s smallest components. The AI platform captures particles, takes measurements and loads new samples, all without human intervention.]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:30:32 -1000 Making DNA on a semiconductor chip https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69622.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69622.php Researchers set a new benchmark for enzymatic DNA synthesis by writing 64 distinct sequences in parallel on a semiconductor chip.]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:54:05 -1000 MOFs advance cleaner carbon capture, methane storage and hydrogen use https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69621.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69621.php A comprehensive review assesses metal-organic frameworks for simultaneous carbon capture, methane utilization, and hydrogen storage.]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:27:05 -1000 New quantum experiment overcomes major obstacle in search for dark matter and gravitational waves https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=69620.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=69620.php Pairing atom-based sensors cancels overwhelming laser noise, revealing faint signals that future detectors could use to probe hidden cosmic phenomena.]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:17:55 -1000 Simpler ultraviolet optics could lower advanced chipmaking costs https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69616.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69616.php A redesigned lithography system could print finer chip features with simpler optics, lowering costs for faster, more efficient electronics.]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:58:56 -1000 Metasurfaces turn quantum dot films into light-powered heat engines https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69618.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69618.php Metasurfaces make quantum dot films cooler where they emit more efficiently, turning light-controlled temperature gradients into self-powered electrical signals.]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:57:56 -1000 Darkness helps light-responsive nanomaterials evolve into stable nanotubes https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69615.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69615.php Light-dark cycles help photoresponsive molecules reorganize into stable nanotubes, revealing a route to adaptive nanomaterials and smart devices.]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:25:20 -1000 Graphene neural interface enables two-way communication with the brain https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69614.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69614.php Flexible graphene neural interface records and modulates brain activity, enabling two-way communication for future neurological treatments.]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:18:50 -1000 New digital memory device inspired by human brain may improve AI’s energy efficiency https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69613.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=69613.php Inspired by the human brain, researchers have developed a new light-sensitive device that combines sensing and memory while controlling how digital memories strengthen or fade over time.]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:22:32 -1000 Spiky nanoparticles clear drug-resistant biofilms with ultrasound https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69612.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=69612.php A spiky nanoparticle activated by ultrasound clears drug-resistant bacterial biofilms, mechanically piercing them while releasing two reactive oxygen species, each tuned to reach a different depth.]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:03:04 -1000