Day: February 10, 2026

Feb 10, 2026 A microfluidic approach combines electric slip and viscoelastic forces to sort nanoscale particles, increasing the purity of synthetic beads and cell vesicles. (Nanowerk News) Separating nanosized particles remains a persistent challenge in biotechnology. Once particle size drops below a few hundred nanometres, their behaviour becomes dominated by...

Feb 10, 2026 A silicon-based nanothrombolytic combines clot dissolution with local microenvironment regulation, enhancing safety and efficacy in thrombotic disorders. (Nanowerk News) Thrombotic disorders—such as ischemic stroke, heart attack, pulmonary embolism, and deep vein thrombosis—are principal contributors to global mortality. However, conventional thrombolytic therapies are often constrained by poor targeting...

Feb 10, 2026 A security device made from gold nanoparticles uses light alone to create, verify, and reset uncopyable identities, enabling repeated defense against counterfeiting. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Every counterfeit microchip that slips into a military aircraft or medical device represents a potentially catastrophic failure. The global counterfeiting problem costs industries...

Feb 10, 2026 A security device made from gold nanoparticles uses light alone to create, verify, and reset uncopyable identities, enabling repeated defense against counterfeiting. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Every counterfeit microchip that slips into a military aircraft or medical device represents a potentially catastrophic failure. The global counterfeiting problem costs industries...

Feb 10, 2026 Scientists observe the formation of iron-sulphur nanosheets in real time for the first time. (Nanowerk News) An international research team has gained fundamental insights into the formation of metastable materials. In the future, the results could assist in designing nanostructures in a specific way – for example,...

Feb 10, 2026 Pioneering research shows how the renewable energy sector can scale-up the production of solar energy technology while further reducing environmental impacts. (Nanowerk News) As solar energy rapidly expands to meet urgent climate targets and increasing demand for electricity, the key challenge is to ensure that this transition...

Feb 10, 2026 This innovative system improves energy efficiency and offers a promising solution for sustainable energy and environmental remediation. (Nanowerk News) Hydrogen is widely regarded as one of the cleanest fuels for the future, producing only water when used. However, generating hydrogen efficiently and sustainably remains a major challenge....

Feb 10, 2026 A 0.8 nm amorphous carbon coating grown on hard disk media matches the protective performance of films three times thicker, opening a path to far higher storage density. (Nanowerk Spotlight) The explosive growth of artificial intelligence is creating a storage crisis. Training a single large language model...

Feb 10, 2026 Graphene and diamond, both carbon, can be combined into hybrids that merge flexibility, conductivity, and hardness for extreme electronics and mechanical applications. (Nanowerk News) Graphene and diamond sit at opposite ends of the materials spectrum, yet they are made from the same element. One is a single...

Feb 10, 2026 Researchers developed a method to coat curved surfaces with ultra-thin transparent metal films, achieving 88% light transmittance and low resistance like flat electrodes. (Nanowerk News) From curved displays to smart glasses, many next-generation optoelectronic devices are moving beyond flat surfaces. But one key component has struggled to...