Jan 06, 2026 Researchers use large language models to streamline nanoscopic material design for advanced optical systems like camera lenses and VR headsets. (Nanowerk News) A team of researchers at Penn State have devised a new, streamlined approach to design metasurfaces, a class of engineered materials that can manipulate light...
Self-lubricating nickel mold with nano-fillers enables defect-free polymer microstructure production
Jan 06, 2026 New nickel-PTFE nanocomposite mold integrates lubricating particles directly into the matrix, achieving over 1,500 defect-free molding cycles without coatings for microfluidic devices. (Nanowerk News) Microfluidic chips and polymeric microstructures are critical in diagnostics, drug delivery, and optical sensing. Conventional molds, often based on silicon or pure nickel,...