Jun 19, 2025 Astronomers have discovered a huge filament of hot gas bridging four galaxy clusters. At 10 times as massive as our galaxy, the thread could contain some of the Universe's 'missing' matter, addressing a decades-long mystery. (Nanowerk News) The astronomers used the European Space Agency’s XMM-Newton and JAXA’s...
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MoS2 thin films extend anode-free solid-state battery life by seven times
Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology. "MoS₂ thin films extend anode-free solid-state battery life by seven times." Nanowerk, 18 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67070.php. Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology. (2025, June 18). MoS₂ thin films extend anode-free solid-state battery life by seven times. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67070.php Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology,...
New pathway for mRNA drug delivery shows shape of things to come
Jun 18, 2025 Scientists have discovered the internal shape of tiny drug-delivery particles - called lipid nanoparticles - has a big impact on how well our cells absorb them, paving the way to more efficient vaccine and drug delivery. (Nanowerk News) Scientists have discovered the internal shape of tiny drug-delivery...
New method to blend functions for soft electronics
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS). "New method to blend functions for soft electronics." Nanowerk, 18 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67074.php. National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS). (2025, June 18). New method to blend functions for soft electronics. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67074.php National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), "New method to blend functions for...
New perovskite image sensor takes better photos with less light
Jun 18, 2025 The new sensor is more light-sensitive, reproduces colours more accurately and offers significantly higher resolution than conventional silicon sensors. (Nanowerk News) Image sensors are built into every smartphone and every digital camera. They distinguish colors in a similar way to the human eye. In our retinas, individual...
Researchers capture nanoparticle organizations to forge new materials
Jun 18, 2025 Scientists have unveiled a new observational technique that's sensitive to the dynamics of the intrinsic quantum jiggles of materials, or phonons. (Nanowerk News) A research team including members from the University of Michigan have unveiled a new observational technique that’s sensitive to the dynamics of the intrinsic...
How to suspend one liquid inside another
University of Waterloo. "How to suspend one liquid inside another." Nanowerk, 18 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67080.php. University of Waterloo. (2025, June 18). How to suspend one liquid inside another. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67080.php University of Waterloo, "How to suspend one liquid inside another," Nanowerk, June 18, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67080.php.
Nano-infrared spectroscopy reveals ultrafast dynamics in carbon nanotubes
National Institutes of Natural Sciences. "Nano-infrared spectroscopy reveals ultrafast dynamics in carbon nanotubes." Nanowerk, 18 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67081.php. National Institutes of Natural Sciences. (2025, June 18). Nano-infrared spectroscopy reveals ultrafast dynamics in carbon nanotubes. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67081.php National Institutes of Natural Sciences, "Nano-infrared spectroscopy reveals ultrafast dynamics in carbon nanotubes," Nanowerk,...
Miniaturized quantum magnetometer offers new measurement possibilities for a wide range of applications
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics. "Miniaturized quantum magnetometer offers new measurement possibilities for a wide range of applications." Nanowerk, 18 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67078.php. Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics. (2025, June 18). Miniaturized quantum magnetometer offers new measurement possibilities for a wide range of applications. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67078.php...
Selenium-doped nanoparticles improve fungicide delivery and trigger plant immunity
Jun 18, 2025 Selenium-doped nanoparticles improve fungicide retention, activate plant defenses, and lower toxicity in environmentally safer pesticide formulations. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Chemical pesticide use is a cornerstone of industrial agriculture, yet most formulations suffer from poor delivery efficiency and unintended ecological consequences. Less than 1% of applied pesticide typically reaches...