Aug 19, 2025 Astronomers found a rare quadruple system of two red dwarfs and two brown dwarfs 82 lightyears away, offering new insight into these elusive objects. (Nanowerk News) The "exciting" discovery of an extremely rare quadruple star system could significantly advance our understanding of brown dwarfs, astronomers say. These...
Self-driven hydrogel beads offer low-cost phosphorus recovery from wastewater
Frontiers Journals. "Self-driven hydrogel beads offer low-cost phosphorus recovery from wastewater." Nanowerk, 19 August 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=67428.php. Frontiers Journals. (2025, August 19). Self-driven hydrogel beads offer low-cost phosphorus recovery from wastewater. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=67428.php Frontiers Journals, "Self-driven hydrogel beads offer low-cost phosphorus recovery from wastewater," Nanowerk, August 19, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=67428.php.
New atomic-scale design framework expands the structural landscape of MXenes
Aug 19, 2025 Atomic coordination patterns in bulk materials can predict stable MXene structures, offering a new design framework that expands the 2D materials landscape beyond conventional synthesis routes. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Designing materials at the atomic level often means navigating trade-offs. Improving one property such as electrical conductivity can weaken...
Ultrathin membranes boost sensitivity for next-gen night vision tech
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. "Ultrathin membranes boost sensitivity for next-gen night vision tech." Nanowerk, 19 August 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67429.php. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. (2025, August 19). Ultrathin membranes boost sensitivity for next-gen night vision tech. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67429.php Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, "Ultrathin membranes boost sensitivity for next-gen night vision tech," Nanowerk, August 19, 2025,...
Shape shifting surface fools infrared cameras in both heat and cold
Aug 19, 2025 A new adaptive surface hides objects from infrared cameras by switching between two modes that match surrounding temperatures in both hot and cold environments. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Infrared cameras do not blink. They do not require an active signal and continuously detect heat emitted by objects, regardless of...
Researchers edit layered crystals to make new two-dimensional materials
Chinese Academy of Sciences. "Researchers edit layered crystals to make new two-dimensional materials." Nanowerk, 19 August 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67425.php. Chinese Academy of Sciences. (2025, August 19). Researchers edit layered crystals to make new two-dimensional materials. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67425.php Chinese Academy of Sciences, "Researchers edit layered crystals to make new two-dimensional materials," Nanowerk,...
Light activated nanozymes clear drug resistant infections and promote wound healing
Aug 18, 2025 A multifunctional nanoparticle targets infection, releases nitric oxide, and uses light-triggered heating to eliminate bacteria and support healing in diabetic wounds with drug-resistant biofilms. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Diabetic wounds infected by drug resistant bacteria are among the most stubborn and dangerous complications in medicine. These wounds persist not...