May 24, 2025 Researchers have developed a revolutionary new tool for precision measurement at the nanometer scale in scenarios where background noise and optical loss from the sample are present. (Nanowerk News) University of Illinois Physics Professor Paul Kwiat and members of his research group have developed a revolutionary new...
Mask users can now breathe easy on two counts
University of Tokyo. "Mask users can now breathe easy on two counts." Nanowerk, 23 May 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66889.php. University of Tokyo. (2025, May 23). Mask users can now breathe easy on two counts. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66889.php University of Tokyo, "Mask users can now breathe easy on two counts," Nanowerk, May 23, 2025,...
Scientists use AI and X-ray vision to gain insight into battery electrolyte
May 23, 2025 Scientists used artificial intelligence (AI) to help them understand how zinc-ion batteries work - and potentially how to make them more efficient for future energy storage needs. (Nanowerk News) A team of scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University...
Nanoscale biosensor lets scientists monitor molecules in real time
Stanford University. "Nanoscale biosensor lets scientists monitor molecules in real time." Nanowerk, 23 May 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66891.php. Stanford University. (2025, May 23). Nanoscale biosensor lets scientists monitor molecules in real time. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66891.php Stanford University, "Nanoscale biosensor lets scientists monitor molecules in real time," Nanowerk, May 23, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66891.php.
Mapping energy loss in power electronics using diamond quantum sensors
Institute of Science Tokyo. "Mapping energy loss in power electronics using diamond quantum sensors." Nanowerk, 23 May 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66892.php. Institute of Science Tokyo. (2025, May 23). Mapping energy loss in power electronics using diamond quantum sensors. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66892.php Institute of Science Tokyo, "Mapping energy loss in power electronics using diamond...
A rule-breaking, colorful silicone that could conduct electricity
May 23, 2025 Previously only thought to be insulating, a shift in the angle between silicon and oxygen atoms creates a highway for an electrical charge. (Nanowerk News) A newly discovered silicone variant is a semiconductor, University of Michigan researchers have discovered—upending assumptions that the material class is exclusively insulating....
Dwarf galaxy clustering challenges standard cold dark matter paradigm
May 23, 2025 A new study of diffuse dwarf galaxies is challenging the prevailing galaxy formation model within the standard Cold Dark Matter (CDM) framework, leading to a proposed new model of dark matter. (Nanowerk News) A new study of diffuse dwarf galaxies is challenging the prevailing galaxy formation model...
New sensor design unlocks molecule detection in complex liquids
May 23, 2025 This study introduces a dual-particle emulsion design that separates sensing and stabilization roles, enabling robust SERS detection in complex biological and environmental samples. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Detecting trace molecules in complex samples such as blood or wastewater remains a critical challenge in analytical chemistry—one that surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy...
New study maps star-forming clumps across the galaxy using ammonia data
Chinese Academy of Sciences. "New study maps star-forming clumps across the galaxy using ammonia data." Nanowerk, 23 May 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=66897.php. Chinese Academy of Sciences. (2025, May 23). New study maps star-forming clumps across the galaxy using ammonia data. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=66897.php Chinese Academy of Sciences, "New study maps star-forming clumps across...
A leap forward in transparent antimicrobial coatings
Institute of Science Tokyo. "A leap forward in transparent antimicrobial coatings." Nanowerk, 23 May 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66893.php. Institute of Science Tokyo. (2025, May 23). A leap forward in transparent antimicrobial coatings. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66893.php Institute of Science Tokyo, "A leap forward in transparent antimicrobial coatings," Nanowerk, May 23, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66893.php.