Apr 02, 2026 Solar photocatalysis could enable clean fuel production, and a new method reveals water splitting and charge flow in real time at the nanoscale. (Nanowerk News) Solar-power photocatalysis - turning sunlight into energy - holds promise for sustainable and cost-efficient energy and chemical production. Advancing the technology, though,...
Graphene ‘nano-aquariums’ let scientists film single atoms in liquid for the first time (w/video)
Apr 02, 2026 Scientists sealed tiny pockets of liquid between graphene sheets to capture atomic-resolution videos of gold atoms moving at solid-liquid interfaces. (Nanowerk News) A team led by scientists at the National Graphene Institute (NGI) at The University of Manchester developed the first technique capable of capturing atomic‑resolution videos...
Atomic distortions reveal new clues about superconductivity
Apr 02, 2026 A new study shows how tiny changes in atomic structure can strongly influence whether a material becomes superconducting. (Nanowerk News) A team of researchers has identified atomic distortions that may be linked with high-temperature superconductivity in a promising class of nickel-based materials, offering new insight into how...
Machine learning designs cheaper and rust-proof steel for 3D printing
Apr 02, 2026 A machine-learning strategy has generated a new class of ultra-high strength and ductility steel for 3D printing that costs less, resists rust, and requires only a fraction of the usual processing time. (Nanowerk News) In International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing ("Interpretable machine learning integrated with physicochemical feature...
A Bessel lens with a flat lens unveils technology that creates a nondiffracting bottle laser
Apr 02, 2026 A compact approach enables sharp light structures that propagate over long distances. (Nanowerk News) Most laser sources produce Gaussian beams that diverge as they propagate. This natural spreading limits their effectiveness in applications that require light to remain concentrated over long distances. To overcome this challenge, structured...
Baby stars release magnetic bursts forming vast 1000 AU gas rings
Apr 02, 2026 Astronomers observe protostars producing rings of gas and magnetic flux as they grow. (Nanowerk News) Researchers have uncovered new insights into the early development of baby stars. Publishing in The Astrophysical Journal Letters ("ALMA Band 9 CO(6--5) Reveals a Warm Ring Structure Associated with the Embedded Protostar...
Dual self-assembly hydrogel enables responsive 3D printing
Apr 02, 2026 Researchers have engineered a novel dynamic chitosan hydrogel that senses environmental changes and redefines the boundaries of 3D printing. (Nanowerk News) In the world of advanced materials, the ultimate goal is to create a substance that possesses the adaptability of biological tissue: it must be strong enough...
Broadband nanoprobe sharpens optical imaging beyond the diffraction limit
Apr 02, 2026 A new plasmonic fiber probe uses linearly polarized light and energy recycling for broadband nanofocusing with resolution rivaling atomic force microscopy. (Nanowerk News) A fiber-based plasmonic probe that operates with ordinary linearly polarized light has resolved features nearly matching atomic force microscopy precision. Developed by researchers at...
3D-printed microbattery stickers for flexible electronics
Apr 01, 2026 A 3D-printed flexible potassium-ion microbattery with a conductive polymer coating delivers ultrahigh power density and thousands of stable cycles in a stick-and-use form factor. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Miniaturized electronics demand miniaturized power sources, but shrinking a battery to the scale of a microchip creates problems that go far...
Nanofluidic chip holder integrates thermal, electrical, and optical control
Apr 01, 2026 A new compact chip holder combines heating, cooling, electrode control, and real-time spectroscopy for studying nanoscale transport and reactions on a single platform. (Nanowerk News) Researchers have built a compact chip holder that combines heating, cooling, electrical control, and optical readout in a single platform. The nanofluidic...