Jun 05, 2025 Scientists developed a new fabrication technique to fine-tune a platinum catalyst on an atomic level. (Nanowerk News) A research team led by the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) designed and fabricated catalysts that can increase the speed of carbon monoxide oxidation by...
A phonon’s trampoline
University of Konstanz. "A phonon’s trampoline." Nanowerk, 5 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66989.php. University of Konstanz. (2025, June 5). A phonon’s trampoline. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66989.php University of Konstanz, "A phonon’s trampoline," Nanowerk, June 5, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66989.php.
New study indicates that scientists could use black holes as particle supercolliders
Jun 05, 2025 Scientists could turn to black holes to aid the search for dark matter and similarly elusive particles that hold clues to the universe's deepest secrets, a new study by physicists suggests. (Nanowerk News) Scientists could turn to black holes to aid the search for dark matter and...
AI designs over 7,000 new proteins to help speed up medicine and research
Higher Education Press. "AI designs over 7,000 new proteins to help speed up medicine and research." Nanowerk, 5 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=66984.php. Higher Education Press. (2025, June 5). AI designs over 7,000 new proteins to help speed up medicine and research. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=66984.php Higher Education Press, "AI designs over 7,000 new...
Magnetism in new exotic material opens the way for robust quantum computers
Jun 04, 2025 Novel quantum material stabilized by magnetism, offering a path to more resilient quantum computers capable of handling real-world calculations. (Nanowerk News) The entry of quantum computers into society is currently hindered by their sensitivity to disturbances in the environment. Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden,...
Novel manufacturing technique for piezoelectric thin films
Jun 04, 2025 Researchers developed a process for manufacturing advanced thin films in which sophisticated timing enables high-quality functional layers at low process temperatures. (Nanowerk News) Our everyday lives are so riddled with electronics that we hardly notice them anymore. When we casually reach for our smartphone, we rarely think...
the secret mechanisms of ice formation revealed
The University of Tokyo. "Creating ice layer by layer: the secret mechanisms of ice formation revealed." Nanowerk, 4 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66976.php. The University of Tokyo. (2025, June 4). Creating ice layer by layer: the secret mechanisms of ice formation revealed. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66976.php The University of Tokyo, "Creating ice layer by...
3D and 4D printing revolutionize electromagnetic metamaterials
Engineering Front. "3D and 4D printing revolutionize electromagnetic metamaterials." Nanowerk, 4 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/gadget/newsid=66977.php. Engineering Front. (2025, June 4). 3D and 4D printing revolutionize electromagnetic metamaterials. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/gadget/newsid=66977.php Engineering Front, "3D and 4D printing revolutionize electromagnetic metamaterials," Nanowerk, June 4, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/gadget/newsid=66977.php.
Smart hydrogels enable tunable electromagnetic shielding with light and heat
Jun 04, 2025 A light- and temperature-responsive hydrogel combines MXene and PNIPAM to achieve reversible, high-performance EMI shielding across a wide GHz range. (Nanowerk Spotlight) The rapid growth of wireless communication technologies—from 5G networks to wearable electronics—has led to an increasingly dense electromagnetic (EM) environment. While EM waves are the...
Scientists build first genetic ‘toggle switch’ for plants, paving the way for smarter farming
Colorado State University. "Scientists build first genetic 'toggle switch' for plants, paving the way for smarter farming." Nanowerk, 4 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=66980.php. Colorado State University. (2025, June 4). Scientists build first genetic 'toggle switch' for plants, paving the way for smarter farming. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=66980.php Colorado State University, "Scientists build first...