Nov 24, 2025 Scientists identify two sound-driven mechanisms for generating orbital currents, merging acoustics with cutting-edge electron physics. (Nanowerk News) Electronics traditionally rely on harnessing the electron’s charge, but researchers are now exploring the possibility of harnessing its other intrinsic properties. In a recent study, scientists from Japan demonstrated that...
Scientists capture footage of crystals growing in liquid metal
University of Sydney. "Scientists capture footage of crystals growing in liquid metal." Nanowerk, 24 November 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68156.php. University of Sydney. (2025, November 24). Scientists capture footage of crystals growing in liquid metal. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68156.php University of Sydney, "Scientists capture footage of crystals growing in liquid metal," Nanowerk, November 24, 2025,...
Novel magnetic material with helix structure
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. "Novel magnetic material with helix structure." Nanowerk, 24 November 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68153.php. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. (2025, November 24). Novel magnetic material with helix structure. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68153.php Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, "Novel magnetic material with helix structure," Nanowerk, November 24, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68153.php.
Turning toxic industrial wastewater into biodegradable plastic
Nov 23, 2025 A nitrogen cycling bacterium turns toxic solvent wastewater into biodegradable plastic, using the solvent itself to block competing microbes and enable stable nonsterile production. (Nanowerk Spotlight) After solvents clean microchips, after chemicals rinse pharmaceutical reactors, after plastics are shaped and molded, the resulting wastewater carries what is...
How chemistry could finally fix the mixed plastics problem
Nov 23, 2025 A new recycling method breaks mixed plastics into their building blocks and selectively rebuilds each one, turning multilayer packaging and complex waste into usable materials again. (Nanowerk Spotlight) At the edge of most recycling facilities, there is a pile no one wants to deal with. It is...
Plant robotics is redefining what a robot can be
Nov 22, 2025 Plant robotics shows how living movement and sensing can power biodegradable machines that work with natural environments, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional robotic materials and actuators. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Robots are increasingly used in outdoor settings such as farms, forests, and conservation sites, where tasks involve sensing,...
New hydrogel composite keeps sensitive gas sensors from falling apart
Nov 22, 2025 A porous hydrogel composite prevents MXene collapse and rapid oxidation, creating a stable semiconducting network that achieves reliable low level gas sensing at room temperature. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Materials that deliver the strongest electrical response to trace gases, including graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides, and MXenes, also tend to...
Nasal drops fight brain tumors noninvasively
Nov 22, 2025 Nanomedicine boosts anti-cancer immune response, eradicates tumors in mice. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, along with collaborators at Northwestern University, have developed a noninvasive approach to treat one of the most aggressive and deadly brain cancers. Their technology uses precisely...
A new era of electrostatic actuation powered by ferroelectric fluids
Nov 21, 2025 Ferroelectric fluids use a strong transverse electrostatic force to climb 80 mm, enabling lightweight, low-voltage motors and compact energy-efficient actuators. (Nanowerk News) Researchers have discovered that ferroelectric fluids can harness an overlooked transverse electrostatic force (TEF) to rise over 80 mm, without magnets or high voltages. By exploiting...
Carbon nanodot ink enables persistent invisible printing at high resolution
Frontiers Journals. "Carbon nanodot ink enables persistent invisible printing at high resolution." Nanowerk, 21 November 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68146.php. Frontiers Journals. (2025, November 21). Carbon nanodot ink enables persistent invisible printing at high resolution. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68146.php Frontiers Journals, "Carbon nanodot ink enables persistent invisible printing at high resolution," Nanowerk, November 21, 2025,...