Adaptive quantum chemistry workflow brings precision to designing sustainable materials

Nov 17, 2025 An adaptive quantum chemistry workflow builds accurate molecular structures from reliable fragments, offering a practical way to study and design complex organic materials for sustainable technologies. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Organic molecules now underlie many technologies once built around metals. They appear in organic light emitting diodes, solar cells...

Light intensity guides shape shifting molecular materials

Chiba University. "Light intensity guides shape shifting molecular materials." Nanowerk, 17 November 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68111.php. Chiba University. (2025, November 17). Light intensity guides shape shifting molecular materials. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68111.php Chiba University, "Light intensity guides shape shifting molecular materials," Nanowerk, November 17, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68111.php.

Interpretable machine intelligence for materials design of metal hydrides

Tohoku University. "Interpretable machine intelligence for materials design of metal hydrides." Nanowerk, 17 November 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68105.php. Tohoku University. (2025, November 17). Interpretable machine intelligence for materials design of metal hydrides. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68105.php Tohoku University, "Interpretable machine intelligence for materials design of metal hydrides," Nanowerk, November 17, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68105.php.

Soft microrobot reshapes tumor clusters cell by cell

Nov 17, 2025 A soft microrobot uses light driven motion, temperature sensing, and localized heating to control single cells inside 3D cancer microtissues, improving precision in drug testing and tissue engineering. (Nanowerk Spotlight) The search for better laboratory models of human tissue pushed researchers toward systems that act more like...

Nanocatalyst powers clean hydrogen while turning urea waste into useful energy

National Taiwan University. "Nanocatalyst powers clean hydrogen while turning urea waste into useful energy." Nanowerk, 17 November 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68108.php. National Taiwan University. (2025, November 17). Nanocatalyst powers clean hydrogen while turning urea waste into useful energy. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68108.php National Taiwan University, "Nanocatalyst powers clean hydrogen while turning urea waste into...

A new quantitative rule for designing better batteries

University of Osaka. "A new quantitative rule for designing better batteries." Nanowerk, 17 November 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68106.php. University of Osaka. (2025, November 17). A new quantitative rule for designing better batteries. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68106.php University of Osaka, "A new quantitative rule for designing better batteries," Nanowerk, November 17, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68106.php.