Day: March 19, 2026

Mar 19, 2026 Researchers have discovered a way to dramatically improve how electrical current enters perovskite semiconductors, an emerging class of materials with enormous potential for next-generation electronics. (Nanowerk News) A longstanding challenge has been the metal–perovskite interface, where electrical current often struggles to pass efficiently from the metal electrode...

Mar 19, 2026 Aromatic molecules adsorb onto carbon nanotube walls via pi-pi interactions, slowing supercritical water flow and reducing gasification efficiency, a new simulation study finds. (Nanowerk News) A molecular dynamics study shows that aromatic hydrocarbons form strong π–π interactions with carbon nanotube walls, severely reducing the diffusion of both...

Mar 19, 2026 Scientists have developed a self-training method that strengthens lab-grown muscle tissues around the clock, and used them to power a living-muscle robot that swims faster than any of its predecessors. (Nanowerk News) NUS researchers have developed a platform that lets lab-grown muscle tissues train themselves to record-breaking...

Mar 19, 2026 Kimchi-derived lactic acid bacteria may bind environmental micropollutants, suggesting a possible biological mechanism that could help reduce nanoplastic buildup in the gut. (Nanowerk News) The World Institute of Kimchi announced that a lactic acid bacterium isolated from kimchi can help promote the removal of nanoplastics from the...

Mar 19, 2026 Scientists trained a neural network that can use ion momentum to work backward and predict the pre-blast geometry of a molecule. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and collaborating institutions recently built a generative AI model that can recreate molecular structures...

Mar 19, 2026 EU project develops 3D-printed graphene foams from renewable materials as sustainable damping and lightweight solutions for automotive, aerospace and marine use. (Nanowerk News) Sponge-like structures are nature's multi-talents: human bones, fungal spores, and cat paws use them for shock absorption, stabilization, or noise reduction. The partners from...

Mar 19, 2026 Researchers have developed a breakthrough way to observe what is happening inside electronic chips while they are operating - without touching them, taking them apart, or switching them off. (Nanowerk News) The new technique uses terahertz waves, a safe and non-ionising form of electromagnetic radiation, to detect...

Mar 19, 2026 A 3D-printed hydrogel wound dressing loaded with MXene and carbonized polymer dots kills drug-resistant MRSA and speeds healing in diabetic mice. (Nanowerk News) Researchers have developed a 3D-printed hydrogel wound dressing infused with two advanced nanomaterials to treat chronic wounds infected by multidrug-resistant bacteria. The dressing, designated...

Mar 18, 2026 Researchers demonstrate acoustic wave control of mechanical kinks in topological metamaterials, enabling remote manipulation with potential for nanoscale applications. (Nanowerk News) A team of researchers co-led by the University of California San Diego, University of Michigan, and the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) at Laboratory...

Mar 18, 2026 Clearest evidence yet that giant planets spin faster than their cosmic lookalikes. (Nanowerk News) Astronomers have struggled to differentiate giant planets from brown dwarfs, a class of objects more massive than planets but too small to ignite nuclear fusion like true stars. Through a telescope, these cosmic...