Jan 29, 2026 Researchers have co-developed a new way to precisely control the internal structure of common plastics during 3D printing, allowing a single printed object to seamlessly shift from rigid to flexible using only light. (Nanowerk News) In a paper published in Science ("Lithographic crystallinity regulation in additive fabrication...
Reading neurochemical signals with integrated graphene-CMOS
Jan 29, 2026 Researchers developed a CMOS platform that reads 32 graphene sensors in real time, enabling detailed mapping of fast, localized neurochemical activity. (Nanowerk News) Understanding how the brain communicates chemically requires tools that can capture fast, subtle changes across many locations at once. Neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin,...
A new method rolls MXene into scrolls by the gram unlocking superconductivity and faster ion transport
Jan 29, 2026 Rolling MXene sheets into scrolls at gram scale yields 33-fold conductivity gains and superconductivity at 5.2 K absent in flat films, enabling energy and sensing advances. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Rolling a flat sheet into a tube seems like a simple geometric transformation, but for MXenes it has proven...
Flexible photodetector selects wavelengths through electrical control
Jan 29, 2026 A flexible photodetector using asymmetric 2D heterostructures switches spectral response by gate voltage, enabling filter-free wavelength control under bending. (Nanowerk News) Flexible photodetectors are increasingly required in applications such as wearable health monitoring, curved imaging systems, and soft optoelectronic interfaces, where both mechanical compliance and spectral discrimination...
Novel quantum refrigerator benefits from problematic noise
Jan 29, 2026 Researchers developed a simple quantum refrigerator that uses environmental noise to control heat and energy flows, aiding precise cooling for quantum computing. (Nanowerk News) For quantum computers to function, they must be kept at extremely low temperatures. However, today’s cooling systems also generate noise that interferes with...
One-step 3D microfluidic chip brings cells closer to real tissues
Jan 29, 2026 Researchers developed a microfluidic chip with 3D-printed microstructures that moves droplets precisely, captures cells efficiently, and quickly forms cell spheroids for improved lab-grown tissue studies. (Nanowerk News) Most cells in the human body exist in complex three-dimensional environments, yet they are still commonly studied on flat plastic...
Battery electrolyte stays solid at room temperature yet conducts ions like a liquid
Jan 29, 2026 A battery electrolyte that is solid at normal temperatures yet still conducts ions could make lithium batteries safer and longer lasting by replacing flammable liquids. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Batteries fail in the cold. This simple fact has constrained everything from Antarctic research stations to electric vehicle range in...
Scientists create ultra thin metal with never before seen quantum behaviour
Jan 28, 2026 Researchers uncovered a powerful new way to engineer exotic quantum states, revealing a robust and tunable three?dimensional flat electronic band in an ultrathin kagome metal, an achievement long thought to be nearly impossible. (Nanowerk News) The discovery centres on Mn₃Sn films just three nanometres thick. Despite their...
New state-of-the-art 3D micro and nanofabrication technique overcomes material limitations
Jan 28, 2026 Researchers unveil an optofluidic laser method that assembles micro- and nanoparticles in liquid, enabling multi material 3D microstructures and microrobots. (Nanowerk News) Building things so small that they are smaller than the width of a human hair was previously achieved by using a method called two-photon polymerization,...
Light changes a magnet’s polarity
Jan 28, 2026 Scientists have succeeded in changing the polarity of a special ferromagnet using a laser beam. In the future, this method could be used to create adaptable electronic circuits with light. (Nanowerk News) In a ferromagnet, combined forces are at work. In order for a compass needle to...