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Mar 14, 2026 Physicists have detected laser-assisted electron scattering using circularly polarized light for the first time, revealing new ways to probe atomic-scale chirality. (Nanowerk News) Physicists have detected laser-assisted electron scattering using circularly polarized light for the first time, a result that could eventually help reveal how atomic-scale handedness...

Mar 14, 2026 A flexible magnetic soft robot using magnetorheological fluids navigates the gastrointestinal tract, folds to fit narrow passages, and delivers drugs to targeted lesion sites. (Nanowerk News) Researchers have developed a thin, flexible magnetic soft robot that can navigate the gastrointestinal tract, fold itself to pass through narrow...

Mar 14, 2026 Researchers found a freshwater alga captures far-red light by precisely arranging ordinary chlorophyll molecules rather than using new pigments opening doors for bioenergy and protein design. (Nanowerk News) To survive in areas where it is difficult to photosynthesize, some organisms adopt unique strategies. Osaka Metropolitan University researchers...

Mar 14, 2026 Biochar is widely studied for carbon capture but a new study challenges the assumption that only the smallest pores matter showing larger pores may contribute more actively. (Nanowerk News) Biochar is widely studied as a low cost material that can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Scientists...

Mar 13, 2026 By placing single-atom p-block metal adlayers on gold electrodes, researchers quantified the interfacial hopping integral, establishing a universal descriptor for single-molecule junction conductance. (Nanowerk News) In 1974, Aviram and Ratner proposed an intriguing vision: could a single molecule act as a functional component, such as a diode?...

Mar 13, 2026 Researchers directly observed electron-hole pairs in light-emitting electrochemical cells, finding that ion-driven electric field changes affect recombination and that stable, lower-voltage fields boost emission. (Nanowerk News) Fleeting electron-hole pairs are giving scientists a new window into optimizing light-emitting devices (LEDs). Using quantum magnetic resonance, Osaka Metropolitan University...

Mar 13, 2026 The ratio of palladium to copper in an electrocatalyst governs syngas composition from CO2, shaping downstream carbon nanofiber growth for permanent carbon storage. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Most efforts to recycle CO₂ turn it into fuels or chemicals that release carbon back into the atmosphere within months. A more...

Mar 13, 2026 With countless material candidates and limited lab time, a digital materials ecosystem combines AI and multiple tools into one cohesive system to accelerate discovery. (Nanowerk News) There is a near infinite number of material candidates out there - and simply not enough time to hunker down in...

Mar 13, 2026 Atomic-level simulations and electrochemical experiments reveal how charge centers called polarons form on semiconductor surfaces to activate green hydrogen production. (Nanowerk News) Electrocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis play a central role in facilitating clean energy conversion and numerous other sustainable processes and technologies. However, the most effective catalysts currently...

Mar 13, 2026 An extensive computational study predicts that gold nanoclusters could selectively recognize chiral biomolecules. This property may help in detecting certain diseases directly from a blood sample. (Nanowerk News) Gold nanoclusters are atomically precise nanostructures with a size of a few nanometers. They contain a metallic gold core,...