Jan 06, 2026 Nanoparticles coated with molecular sensors could be used to develop at-home tests for many types of cancer. (Nanowerk News) Detecting cancer in the earliest stages could dramatically reduce cancer deaths because cancers are usually easier to treat when caught early. To help achieve that goal, MIT and...
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Electrons lag behind the nucleus in certain 2D materials
Jan 06, 2026 Researchers have shown, for the first time with very high time and spatial resolution, that electrons in certain two-dimensional materials only follow the motion of the atomic nuclei with a delay. (Nanowerk News) One of the great successes of 20th-century physics was the quantum mechanical description of...
Direct printing of nanolasers advances optical computing and quantum security
Jan 06, 2026 Researchers develop ultra-fine 3D printing tech for vertical nanolasers, enabling high-density optical chips for AI, AR displays, and secure communications. (Nanowerk News) In future high-tech industries, such as high-speed optical computing for massive AI, quantum cryptographic communication, and ultra-high-resolution augmented reality (AR) displays, nanolasers—which process information using...
Nanoscale quartz films on silicon wafers enable virus biosensors five times more sensitive than ELISA
Jan 06, 2026 Crystalline quartz films grown on four-inch silicon wafers detect Chikungunya virus at sensitivities surpassing standard immunoassays while enabling piezoelectric resonators at 17.8 gigahertz. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Inside virtually every smartphone, computer, and automobile, tiny quartz crystal oscillators keep time with extraordinary precision. The material's piezoelectric properties, its ability...
Unveiling a novel and durable mechanoresponsive material
Jan 06, 2026 Researchers develop a versatile mechanophore that glows when mechanically stressed and avoids false warnings from heat and UV. (Nanowerk News) A newly designed robust mechanophore provides early warning against mechanical failure while resisting heat and UV, report researchers from Institute of Science Tokyo. They combined computational chemistry...
scientists brew up a new way to grow meat
Jan 06, 2026 Yeast left over from brewing beer can be transformed into edible 'scaffolds' for lab-grown meat, which could offer a more sustainable, cost-effective alternative to current methods. (Nanowerk News) ‘Nose to tail’ eating, which emphasises the use of the whole animal, has long been an ethos of sustainability-conscious...
An open-source simulation tool to accelerate search for high performance perovskite solar cells
Jan 06, 2026 Perovskite solar cells offer high efficiency & low cost, but complex structures limit modeling. A new Python simulator enables 2D analysis of charge dynamics in intricate geometries. (Nanowerk News) Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as promising alternative for next generation photovoltaics due to their superior power...
Scientists engineer marine bacteria to create living light-emitting diodes
Jan 05, 2026 Living bacteria embedded in silicone can absorb green LED light and re-emit it as red, offering a potential sustainable alternative to rare-earth phosphors in lighting. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Imagine a future where the color of light in your home comes not from rare metals mined from the earth,...
3D imaging unveils how passivation improves perovskite solar cell performance
Jan 02, 2026 A new 3D electrical imaging method shows how passivation reduces defects in perovskite solar cells, clarifying charge transport and stability limits. (Nanowerk News) Perovskite solar cells have garnered widespread attention as a low-cost, high-efficiency alternative to conventional silicon photovoltaics. However, defects in perovskite films impede charge transport,...
Superradiant spins show teamwork at the quantum scale
Jan 02, 2026 Powerful self-driven microwave signals open new possibilities in quantum sensing and communication. (Nanowerk News) When quantum particles work together, they can produce signals far stronger than any one particle could generate alone. This collective phenomenon, called superradiance, is a powerful example of cooperation at the quantum level. Until...