Mar 03, 2026 A pulsed thermal shock technique produces micron-thick flexible graphite films ten times faster than conventional methods without sacrificing crystalline quality or thermal performance. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Crystalline graphite conducts heat along its planes faster than any metal, and when thinned to just a few micrometers it becomes flexible...
Exotic clock magnetism observed for the first time in an atomically thin crystal
Mar 03, 2026 Physicists confirmed the full two-dimensional six-state clock model in atomically thin nickel phosphorus trisulfide, observing both the BKT and clock phases. (Nanowerk News) Physicists have experimentally confirmed a complete sequence of magnetic phase transitions in a two-dimensional material, fully realizing a theoretical model of clock magnetism that...
A sensor that sees like a retina
Mar 03, 2026 BIOPIX, a retina-inspired biohybrid image sensor combining biological liquid environments with organic electronics to generate real-time images on a display. (Nanowerk News) A multidisciplinary team of researchers has developed an innovative image sensor that integrates liquid biological environments with organic electronics, mimicking core functions of the animal...
‘Mesoscale’ swimmers could pave way for drug delivery robots inside the body
Mar 03, 2026 Researchers have discovered how tiny organisms break the laws of physics to swim faster. Such secrets of mesoscale physics and fluid dynamics can offer entirely new pathways for engineering and medicine. (Nanowerk News) In physics, the mesoscale lies between the microscopic and the macroscopic. It is not...
Magnetic measurements of asteroid samples reveal early solar system field history
Mar 03, 2026 Paleomagnetic analysis of 28 Ryugu asteroid particles reveals stable magnetization acquired within millions of years of solar system formation. (Nanowerk News) Paleomagnetic analysis of 28 particles from the asteroid Ryugu has provided the most detailed evidence yet of magnetic fields present in the early solar system. A...
Functionalized wood emerges as a green nanoengineering platform for energy and environment
Mar 03, 2026 A comprehensive review examines how nanoengineered wood can serve as a renewable platform for energy storage, water treatment, and power generation applications. (Nanowerk News) As industrial carbon emissions continue to rise, the search for renewable materials that can serve multiple technological functions has become increasingly pressing. A...
Transparent MXene coating turns sunlight into heat to keep glass fog- and ice-free
Mar 03, 2026 An ultrathin MXene film absorbs invisible solar wavelengths to generate heat while staying transparent, enabling passive anti-fogging and de-icing on glass surfaces. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Sunlight carries enough energy to melt a thin layer of ice in minutes. If a window, windshield, or eyeglass lens could quietly harvest...
Lignin derived hard carbon anode achieves high efficiency in sodium ion batteries
Mar 03, 2026 Researchers developed a lignin derived hard carbon anode for sodium ion batteries with 90.6 percent initial Coulombic efficiency and 401.5 mAh per gram reversible capacity. (Nanowerk News) Researchers have developed a hard carbon anode material from an industrial paper waste byproduct that delivers both high initial Coulombic...