Sep 25, 2025 Tunable red to green emissions in upconversion nanoparticles allow precise identification of single particles, enabling accurate, long-term multicolor tracking in complex live cell environments. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Live cell imaging relies on the ability to follow individual molecules as they move through membranes, interact with receptors, or enter...
Bacteria coated liquid metal nanoparticles wipe out tumors in mice
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. "Bacteria coated liquid metal nanoparticles wipe out tumors in mice." Nanowerk, 25 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67742.php. Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. (2025, September 25). Bacteria coated liquid metal nanoparticles wipe out tumors in mice. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67742.php Japan Advanced Institute of Science and...
Chip-scale cold atom experiments can unleash the power of quantum science in the field
Sep 25, 2025 Cold atom experiments trap atoms to probe quantum effects, enabling ultra-precise sensing, timekeeping, and monitoring of Earth and space phenomena. (Nanowerk News) Cold atom experiments are among the most powerful and precise ways of investigating and measuring the Universe and exploring the quantum world. By trapping atoms...
Composite MOF aerogels neutralize nerve agents and trap toxic gases
Sep 25, 2025 A durable MOF-nanofiber composite overcomes the fragility of reactive materials, enabling real-world systems that capture and break down nerve agents and toxic industrial gases under harsh conditions. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Some of the most dangerous chemical threats cannot be seen or smelled and take effect before their presence...
Atomic insights reveal hidden structure in amorphous silicon
University of Osaka. "Atomic insights reveal hidden structure in amorphous silicon." Nanowerk, 25 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67744.php. University of Osaka. (2025, September 25). Atomic insights reveal hidden structure in amorphous silicon. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67744.php University of Osaka, "Atomic insights reveal hidden structure in amorphous silicon," Nanowerk, September 25, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67744.php.
Complicated nanoscale ice structures captured for the first time
Sep 25, 2025 Scientists have for the first time recorded complicated structures in ice formed by freezing liquid water at the nanoscale. (Nanowerk News) You’d think there’s nothing surprising left to discover about water. After all, researchers have been studying its properties for centuries. But today researchers at Department of...
How dense is it inside living cells?
Sep 25, 2025 Cells are crowded with proteins and nucleic acids. A new study measures subcellular densities across organisms to uncover how material is distributed. (Nanowerk News) Just as life pulsates in big vibrant cities, it also prospers in crowded environments inside cells. The interior of cells is densely packed...
How magnetic nanoplates bend, vibrate and buckle
Engineering Front. "How magnetic nanoplates bend, vibrate and buckle." Nanowerk, 25 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67739.php. Engineering Front. (2025, September 25). How magnetic nanoplates bend, vibrate and buckle. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67739.php Engineering Front, "How magnetic nanoplates bend, vibrate and buckle," Nanowerk, September 25, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67739.php.
An innovative method to visualize and analyze atomic structures in bilayer 2D materials
Sep 23, 2025 Researchers have created an innovative method to visualize and analyze atomic structures within specially designed, ultrathin bilayer 2D materials. (Nanowerk News) Researchers with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have created an innovative method to visualize and analyze atomic structures within specially...
Piecing together the puzzle of future solar cell materials
Chalmers University of Technology. "Piecing together the puzzle of future solar cell materials." Nanowerk, 24 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=67726.php. Chalmers University of Technology. (2025, September 24). Piecing together the puzzle of future solar cell materials. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=67726.php Chalmers University of Technology, "Piecing together the puzzle of future solar cell materials," Nanowerk,...