Jan 20, 2026 Nanomechanical systems have now reached a level of precision and miniaturization that will allow them to be used in ultra-high-resolution atomic force microscopes in the future. (Nanowerk News) Nanomechanical systems developed at TU Wien have now reached a level of precision and miniaturization that will allow them...
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Atomic force microscopy reveals nanoscopic raft dynamics on cell membranes
Jan 19, 2026 By combining atomic force microscopy (AFM) with a Hadamard product-based image reconstruction algorithm, scientists successfully visualized the nanoscopic dynamics of membrane rafts in live cells. (Nanowerk News) Membrane rafts are nanometer-scale structures rich in cholesterol and sphingolipids, believed to serve as vital platforms for cell signaling, viral...
Dual closed-loop insulin system adds chemical safeguard to protect against dangerous overdoses
Jan 19, 2026 A wearable device pairs glucose-responsive insulin with algorithmic pump control, creating dual safety loops that reduced hypoglycemia from 4.01% to 0.52% in diabetic rats. (Nanowerk Spotlight) An insulin overdose can kill in hours. For people with diabetes who depend on automated pump systems, this risk shadows every...
Lifting magnetic fingerprints using scanning probe microscopy
Jan 19, 2026 How a small molecule offers a new window into atomic-scale magnetism. (Nanowerk News) A Czech and Spanish-led research team has demonstrated the ability to distinguish subtle differences between magnetic ground states using a new form of scanning probe microscopy. In the last few years, a magnetic characterisation...
Quantum ‘alchemy’ made feasible with excitons
Jan 19, 2026 Researchers demonstrate a powerful new approach to Floquet engineering, which for decades has sought to imbue 'trivial' materials with exotic quantum properties. (Nanowerk News) What if you could create new materials just by shining a light at them? To most, this sounds like science fiction or alchemy,...
First observation of positronium matter-wave diffraction with a graphene grating
Jan 19, 2026 First experimental observation of matter-wave diffraction in a short-lived electron-positron atom using a graphene-based diffraction grating. (Nanowerk News) One of the discoveries that fundamentally distinguished the emerging field of quantum physics from classical physics was the observation that matter behaves differently at the smallest scales. A key...
Atomistic simulation software CP2K enables AI models
Jan 19, 2026 CP2K is a widely used open-source package for atomic and molecular simulations, including AI training data. A new overview outlines its methods and scope. (Nanowerk News) The paper, published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry B ("The CP2K Program Package Made Simple"), focuses on the practical application...
Ultrafast spectroscopy allows new insights into energy flow in semiconductors
Jan 19, 2026 New measurements in germanium reveal how excited electrons drive lattice vibrations that govern energy flow and heating in semiconductors. (Nanowerk News) Whether in a smartphone or laptop, semiconductors form the basis of modern electronics and accompany us constantly in everyday life. The processes taking place inside these...
Atomic-scale channels destroy water pollutants that treatment plants cannot touch
Jan 18, 2026 Copper atoms trapped in MXene nanochannels remove 94.9% of Bisphenol A in 5 minutes by concentrating reactants and lowering the energy needed for breakdown. (Nanowerk Spotlight) The water flowing from your tap has likely passed through a treatment plant designed decades ago to handle threats that no...
Team develops a better method to create 2D superlattices with a twist
Jan 17, 2026 A scalable method creates ultraclean twisted 2D superlattices, enabling high resolution X-ray imaging of backfolded bands linked to exotic quantum effects. (Nanowerk News) Exciting electronic characteristics emerge when scientists stack 2D materials on top of each other and give the top layer a little twist. The twist...