Jan 12, 2026 A sensor that requires no nanoscale patterning detects single molecules of a breast cancer protein at concentrations 250 times lower than previous devices of its type. (Nanowerk Spotlight) A single drop of blood contains trillions upon trillions of molecules. Among them, the earliest signals of cancer, protein...
Quantum geometry controls chiral fermions without magnetism
Jan 12, 2026 Study demonstrates a chiral fermionic valve that separates handedness via quantum geometry, enabling transport and interference without magnetic fields. (Nanowerk News) A collaboration between Stuart Parkin’s group at the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics in Halle (Saale) and Claudia Felser’s group at the Max Planck Institute...
Researchers develop OLED technology with double the screen brightness
Jan 12, 2026 A new near-planar light outcoupling structure and an OLED design method can significantly reduce light loss inside OLED devices. (Nanowerk News) Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are widely used in smartphones and TVs thanks to their excellent color reproduction and thin, flexible planar structure. However, internal light loss...
MXene-based metaskin hides objects from thermal cameras in any environment
Jan 12, 2026 A new adaptive metaskin hides objects from thermal cameras in both hot and cold environments, automatically adjusting its heat signature or holding a stable camouflage state. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Every object warmer than absolute zero emits infrared radiation, an invisible glow that thermal cameras translate into images. Your...