Sep 24, 2025 Researchers created a near-room-temperature method to make high-entropy alloys with precise control of crystal structure and morphology for custom designs. (Nanowerk News) Humans have been making metal alloys for thousands of years, and most of us can conjure a rough mental image of the process – it...
Nano-selenium boosts rice yields while cutting fertilizer use and emissions
Sep 24, 2025 Scientists show that nanoscale selenium can reduce fertilizer use by 30%, improve rice nutrition, and lower greenhouse gases. (Nanowerk News) The cultivation of rice—the staple grain for more than 3.5 billion people around the world—comes with extremely high environmental, climate and economic costs. But this may be...
A computer mouse that powers itself as you use it
Sep 24, 2025 A MOF enhanced tribovoltaic nanogenerator directly charges a supercapacitor, creating a compact self-charging system that powers devices through sliding motion in a screen time management prototype. (Nanowerk Spotlight) A desk mouse sliding across a pad, a fingertip brushing a screen, the movement of fabric against skin. Each...
Dwarf galaxies linked by massive intergalactic gas bridge
International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR). "Dwarf galaxies linked by massive intergalactic gas bridge." Nanowerk, 24 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=67733.php. International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR). (2025, September 24). Dwarf galaxies linked by massive intergalactic gas bridge. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=67733.php International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), "Dwarf galaxies linked...
Doping induces charge density wave in two-dimensional semiconductor
National University of Singapore. "Doping induces charge density wave in two-dimensional semiconductor." Nanowerk, 24 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67727.php. National University of Singapore. (2025, September 24). Doping induces charge density wave in two-dimensional semiconductor. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67727.php National University of Singapore, "Doping induces charge density wave in two-dimensional semiconductor," Nanowerk, September 24, 2025,...
2D broadband photodetector material integrating day-night recognition and distance measurement
Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology. "2D broadband photodetector material integrating day-night recognition and distance measurement." Nanowerk, 24 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67728.php. Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology. (2025, September 24). 2D broadband photodetector material integrating day-night recognition and distance measurement. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67728.php Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, "2D broadband...
Scalable laser process delivers durable catalysts for industrial hydrogen generation
Sep 24, 2025 Laser written high entropy oxide electrodes with tree like nanoarrays integrate structure and chemistry to achieve efficient and durable hydrogen production under industrial electrolysis conditions. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Producing hydrogen without fossil fuels is often described as one of the missing pieces in the clean energy puzzle. The...
Engineers develop a magnetic transistor for more energy-efficient electronics
Sep 24, 2025 A new device concept opens the door to compact, high-performance transistors with built-in memory. (Nanowerk News) Transistors, the building blocks of modern electronics, are typically made of silicon. Because it’s a semiconductor, this material can control the flow of electricity in a circuit. But silicon has fundamental...
Magnetic fields in the infant Universe may have been billions of times weaker than a fridge magnet
Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati. "Magnetic fields in the infant Universe may have been billions of times weaker than a fridge magnet." Nanowerk, 23 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=67719.php. Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati. (2025, September 23). Magnetic fields in the infant Universe may have been billions of times weaker...
PFAS trapped by COF filters made with ball mill chemistry and X-ray guided design
Sep 23, 2025 Mechanochemistry and X-ray insights yield a new COF material that captures PFAS efficiently, pointing to greener options for wastewater and drinking water treatment. (Nanowerk News) PFAS are fluorinated compounds found in many everyday products, such as outdoor clothing and cookware like Teflon pans. This is because PFAS...