Nov 19, 2025 PtBi2 looks like an ordinary grey crystal, but a new study shows its electrons move in unusual ways not seen in other materials. (Nanowerk News) Something strange goes on inside the material platinum-bismuth-two (PtBi₂). A new study (Nature, "Topological nodal i-wave superconductivity in PtBi₂") by researchers at...
4D printed programmable hydrogel supports controlled tissue repair
Nov 19, 2025 4D printed hydrogel expanders use controlled buckling and low pressure to generate new soft tissue while preserving viability and activating early remodeling pathways for personalized reconstruction. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Soft tissue reconstruction often begins with a simple but stubborn problem. When a wound is too large to close...
A new angle of study for unveiling Black Hole secrets
Washington University in St. Louis. "A new angle of study for unveiling Black Hole secrets." Nanowerk, 19 November 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=68126.php. Washington University in St. Louis. (2025, November 19). A new angle of study for unveiling Black Hole secrets. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=68126.php Washington University in St. Louis, "A new angle of study...
Graphene gains a diamondlike phase through pressure and nitrogen doping
NYU Tandon School of Engineering. "Graphene gains a diamondlike phase through pressure and nitrogen doping." Nanowerk, 19 November 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68129.php. NYU Tandon School of Engineering. (2025, November 19). Graphene gains a diamondlike phase through pressure and nitrogen doping. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68129.php NYU Tandon School of Engineering, "Graphene gains a diamondlike phase...
Table salt unlocks secrets of gold nanoparticles’ surface chemistry
Nov 19, 2025 Trace chloride alters gold surface chemistry by forming a short-lived covalent layer of chloride ions on gold atoms. (Nanowerk News) Cambridge researchers have uncovered a hidden layer of chemistry on gold nanoparticle surfaces that could transform the way sensors, catalysts, and medical diagnostic devices are designed and...
Nanogel wipes out dangerous bacteria with exceptional precision
Swansea University. "Nanogel wipes out dangerous bacteria with exceptional precision." Nanowerk, 19 November 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68128.php. Swansea University. (2025, November 19). Nanogel wipes out dangerous bacteria with exceptional precision. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68128.php Swansea University, "Nanogel wipes out dangerous bacteria with exceptional precision," Nanowerk, November 19, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68128.php.
Molecular antennas power insulating nanoparticles to create ultra-pure infrared LEDs
University of Cambridge. "Molecular antennas power insulating nanoparticles to create ultra-pure infrared LEDs." Nanowerk, 19 November 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68124.php. University of Cambridge. (2025, November 19). Molecular antennas power insulating nanoparticles to create ultra-pure infrared LEDs. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68124.php University of Cambridge, "Molecular antennas power insulating nanoparticles to create ultra-pure infrared LEDs," Nanowerk,...
Self-repairing hydrogel boosts durability of water-based zinc batteries
Nov 19, 2025 A self-healing hydrogel improves zinc battery stability, limits corrosion and dendrites, and supports flexible cells that recover performance after cuts, advancing safer water-based energy storage. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Lithium-ion batteries power most portable electronics, but they rely on flammable organic liquids and materials that can be costly to...
Blocking space radiation threats with boron nitride nanotubes
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. "Blocking space radiation threats with boron nitride nanotubes." Nanowerk, 19 November 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68120.php. Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. (2025, November 19). Blocking space radiation threats with boron nitride nanotubes. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68120.php Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, "Blocking space radiation...
Researchers boost biosynthetic capacity in yeast through extended lifespan
Chinese Academy of Sciences. "Researchers boost biosynthetic capacity in yeast through extended lifespan." Nanowerk, 19 November 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=68121.php. Chinese Academy of Sciences. (2025, November 19). Researchers boost biosynthetic capacity in yeast through extended lifespan. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=68121.php Chinese Academy of Sciences, "Researchers boost biosynthetic capacity in yeast through extended lifespan," Nanowerk,...