Institute of Science Tokyo. "Physicists observe an elusive form of the Hall effect for the first time." Nanowerk, 4 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67552.php. Institute of Science Tokyo. (2025, September 4). Physicists observe an elusive form of the Hall effect for the first time. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67552.php Institute of Science Tokyo, "Physicists observe...
Catalyst recycles mixed plastics without pre-sorting into high-value products
Sep 03, 2025 A nickel-based catalyst breaks down mixed plastics without pre-sorting, converting stubborn waste into oils, waxes and other useful products efficiently. (Nanowerk News) The future of plastic recycling may soon get much less complicated, frustrating and tedious. In a new study, Northwestern University chemists have introduced a new...
Nanotech pesticide mimics wasps to protect crops and reduce pollution
Hefei Institutes of Physical Science. "Nanotech pesticide mimics wasps to protect crops and reduce pollution." Nanowerk, 3 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67545.php. Hefei Institutes of Physical Science. (2025, September 3). Nanotech pesticide mimics wasps to protect crops and reduce pollution. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67545.php Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, "Nanotech pesticide mimics wasps to...
Clear solar windows turn glass into hidden power generators
Chinese Society for Optical Engineering. "Clear solar windows turn glass into hidden power generators." Nanowerk, 3 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67546.php. Chinese Society for Optical Engineering. (2025, September 3). Clear solar windows turn glass into hidden power generators. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67546.php Chinese Society for Optical Engineering, "Clear solar windows turn glass into hidden...
New tandem solar cells work on surfaces where silicon fails
Sep 03, 2025 Researchers have developed a perovskite-organic tandem solar cell that achieves 26.4 percent efficiency. Unlike rigid silicon modules, the lightweight design can generate power on curved or flexible surfaces, opening possibilities for clothing, vehicles, and building facades. (Nanowerk News) Whether on your jacket, the roof of your car...
A nanobody against herpes
Sep 03, 2025 Scientitsts have now generated a mini-antibody that neutralizes a protein essential for the infection. (Nanowerk News) Burning, blisters, pain: More than 40 million people worldwide are infected with the herpes virus every year. The virus can pose a serious threat to newborns and people with weakened immune...
Hydrogen production gets a nanomaterial boost
Sep 03, 2025 A light-responsive material improves hydrogen production by combining porous frameworks with metal particles to guide energy flow more efficiently. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Sunlight can split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The reaction is conceptually simple but building materials that can drive it with real efficiency has proved remarkably...
Carbon nanotube electrodes promise safer brain interfaces and vision restoration
Seoul National University. "Carbon nanotube electrodes promise safer brain interfaces and vision restoration." Nanowerk, 3 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67547.php. Seoul National University. (2025, September 3). Carbon nanotube electrodes promise safer brain interfaces and vision restoration. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67547.php Seoul National University, "Carbon nanotube electrodes promise safer brain interfaces and vision restoration," Nanowerk,...
Solar flares over 6 times hotter than previously thought
University of St. Andrews. "Solar flares over 6 times hotter than previously thought." Nanowerk, 3 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=67543.php. University of St. Andrews. (2025, September 3). Solar flares over 6 times hotter than previously thought. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=67543.php University of St. Andrews, "Solar flares over 6 times hotter than previously thought," Nanowerk,...
New self-assembling material could be the key to recyclable EV batteries
Sep 03, 2025 Researchers designed an electrolyte that can break apart at the end of a battery's life, allowing for easier recycling of components. (Nanowerk News) Today’s electric vehicle boom is tomorrow’s mountain of electronic waste. And while myriad efforts are underway to improve battery recycling, many EV batteries still...