May 08, 2025 Researchers have eliminated the need for multiple layers by developing an achromatic metagrating that handles all colors in a single glass layer. (Nanowerk News) Augmented-reality (AR) technology is rapidly finding its way into everyday life, from education and healthcare to gaming and entertainment. However, the core AR...
3D printing in vivo using sound
May 08, 2025 Imagine if doctors could precisely print miniature capsules capable of delivering cells needed for tissue repair exactly where they are needed inside a beating heart. (Nanowerk News) A team of scientists led by Caltech has taken a significant step toward that ultimate goal, having developed a method...
A new kind of frictionless motion emerges in van der Waals materials
May 08, 2025 Ultrathin bismuthene islands on graphite slide freely in one direction and pause unpredictably, revealing new ways to control friction in nanoscale materials. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Friction at small scales is not merely a drag on efficiency—it defines the limits of how machines, sensors, and devices function at the...
The Squid Galaxy’s neutrino game just leveled up
May 08, 2025 A research team has found neutrinos from galaxy NGC 1068 might come from helium nuclei smashing into UV light and releasing neutrons that decay into neutrinos without gamma rays. (Nanowerk News) An international team of researchers, including the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the...
High-dynamics nanopositioning stage for nano-focusing in laser processing, biotech, microscopy, semiconductor metrology
May 08, 2025 PI's new objective focusing stage excels in fast nano-focusing applications, such as DNA sequencing, laser-technology, wafer metrology, super-resolution microscopy, medical technology, and slide scanning applications. (Nanowerk News) PI, a global leader in precision motion control and nanopositioning, announces fast delivery of its nanometer-precise, high-speed V-308 vertical nanopositioning...
Advancing electrocatalyst discovery through the lens of data science
May 08, 2025 Data science has revolutionized the hunt for high-performing catalysts, enabling scientists to quickly identify and test suitable materials. A group of researchers has recently reviewed this phenomenon. (Nanowerk News) The integration of data science into electrocatalysis has significantly advanced the discovery of high-performance catalysts for sustainable energy...
Turning non-magnetic materials magnetic with atomically thin films
May 08, 2025 Atomically thin chromium selenide shows unexpected magnetism, challenging theory and opening new paths for spintronics and advanced electronic devices. (Nanowerk News) The rules about magnetic order may need to be rewritten. Researchers have discovered that chromium selenide (Cr₂Se₃) - traditionally non-magnetic in bulk form - transforms into...
Microcombs could be key in meeting bandwidth demands for artificial intelligence and data centers
May 07, 2025 Microcombs offer a compact, energy-efficient way to boost data transmission speeds beyond one petabit per second, helping solve global bandwidth bottlenecks. (Nanowerk News) A newly-published paper from Swinburne University of Technology shows how a kind of “optical ruler”, or frequency comb, can greatly increase bandwidth in today’s...
New discovery shows how molecules can mute heat like music
May 07, 2025 Using a thermal sensor smaller than a grain of sand, engineers have measured the vibrations, or phonons, within individual molecules. (Nanowerk News) Imagine you are playing the guitar—each pluck of a string creates a sound wave that vibrates and interacts with other waves. Now shrink that idea...