Oct 14, 2025 A new thermodynamic design links ion movement and concentration to energy output, creating soft polymer films that generate steady electrical power from tiny temperature differences such as body heat. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Every surface that feels warm holds a trace of untapped energy. The warmth of a wristwatch...
Cornea from the 3D printer
Empa. "Cornea from the 3D printer." Nanowerk, 14 October 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/gadget/newsid=67877.php. Empa. (2025, October 14). Cornea from the 3D printer. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/gadget/newsid=67877.php Empa, "Cornea from the 3D printer," Nanowerk, October 14, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/gadget/newsid=67877.php.
New open-source software allows for efficient 3D printing with multiple materials
Oct 13, 2025 A new open-source tool is reshaping how engineers design multi-material objects. (Nanowerk News) Charles Wade, a PhD student in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Colorado Boulder, has created a design system software package that uses functions and code to map not just shapes...
Perovskite quantum dots edge closer to real-world energy and tech uses
Chinese Academy of Sciences. "Perovskite quantum dots edge closer to real-world energy and tech uses." Nanowerk, 13 October 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67868.php. Chinese Academy of Sciences. (2025, October 13). Perovskite quantum dots edge closer to real-world energy and tech uses. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67868.php Chinese Academy of Sciences, "Perovskite quantum dots edge closer to...
Turning a 3D printer into a microfabrication tool
Oct 13, 2025 A standard LCD 3D printer costing under 200 euros can perform microelectronic photolithography with 20-micrometer precision, enabling affordable, cleanroom-free fabrication of transistors and sensors from two-dimensional materials. (Nanowerk Spotlight) A collaboration between the Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM-CSIC) and Xidian University (China) has demonstrated...
Electric fields print single quantum dots with nanometer precision
Oct 13, 2025 A precise electric field technique prints single quantum dots one at a time, enabling scalable arrays of quantum light sources for next generation photonic and quantum technologies. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Placing a single quantum dot exactly where it should go sounds simple until the experiment begins. In liquid,...
Nanoplastics detected in cells of farm animals
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology. "Nanoplastics detected in cells of farm animals." Nanowerk, 13 October 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67866.php. Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology. (2025, October 13). Nanoplastics detected in cells of farm animals. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67866.php Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology, "Nanoplastics detected in cells of farm animals," Nanowerk,...
Nanobiosensor promises early-warning Alzheimer’s detection
Oct 12, 2025 A light-activated graphene and black phosphorus biosensor detects Alzheimer's biomarkers in blood at zeptomole sensitivity, marking a major advance toward ultra-early, non-invasive diagnosis. (Nanowerk News) The progression of Alzheimer’s disease begins decades before symptoms appear, leaving a long diagnostic gap that hinders the development of effective treatments....
High-throughput strategies reshape lipid nanoparticle development
Oct 12, 2025 A review maps high throughput strategies that link automation, microfluidics, and barcoding into a unified pipeline, enabling faster, more predictive lipid nanoparticle development for genetic medicines. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Lipid nanoparticles have become central to how genetic medicines reach cells. These microscopic carriers, built from fat-like molecules, protect...
MXene current collectors could reduce size, improve recyclability of Li-ion batteries
Oct 12, 2025 Researchers report that MXene current collectors perform as well as the copper foils being used in current lithium-ion batteries, but they are 3-4 times thinner and about 10 times lighter. (Nanowerk News) The vast majority of consumer electronics use lithium-ion batteries, and with each generation, these devices...