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Smaller ferroelectric tunnel junctions deliver bigger memory performance gains

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Nanoscale ferroelectric tunnel junctions built on silicon show that shrinking device size dramatically boosts resistance contrast, offering a clear path to faster, denser non-volatile memory.

Feb 23, 2026

Polystyrene nanoparticles can increase fish embryo early mortality especially in a stressful environment

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Plastic pollution in freshwater is increasing, leading to micro- and nanoplastic buildup. A study found these particles and their surface charge can harm fish reproduction, especially under stress.

Feb 23, 2026

Nanophotonic color router solves smartphone camera angle problem

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A new metamaterial-based nanophotonic color router maintains 78% optical efficiency at oblique angles, enabling accurate color separation for next-gen smartphone cameras.

Feb 23, 2026

Sometimes less is more: Messier nanoparticles may actually deliver drugs more effectively than tightly packed ones

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The tiny fatty capsules that deliver COVID-19 mRNA vaccines into billions of arms may work better when they're a little disorganized. That's the surprising finding from researchers who developed a new way to examine these drug-delivery v...

Feb 21, 2026

Engineered nanoparticles could deliver better targeted cancer treatment to lymph nodes

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Scientists at McGill University and the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute have developed a new way to deliver cancer immunotherapy that caused fewer side effects compared to standard treatment in a preclinical study. The work is publish...

Feb 21, 2026

GMG partners with Tickford Racing to trial graphene products on the racing track

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Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has partnered with Tickford Racing, one of Australia's leading Supercars teams, to trial liquid graphene products on the racing track. Under the new partnership, Tickford Racing will trial GMG's liquid ...

Feb 21, 2026

Understanding the physics at the anode of sodium-ion batteries

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Researchers reveal new mechanisms governing the storage and the movement of sodium ions in hard carbon nanopore anodes.

Feb 20, 2026

Transistor-like MXene membranes enhance ion separation

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By applying voltage to electrically control a new "transistor" membrane, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) achieved real-time tuning of ion separations—a capability previously thought impossible. The recent wor...

Feb 19, 2026

Nanodevice produces continuous electricity from evaporation

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A nanodevice developed at EPFL produces an autonomous, stable current from evaporating saltwater by using heat and light to control the movement of ions and electrons. Previously, researchers in the Laboratory of Nanoscience for Energy Technology ...

Feb 19, 2026

Nature-inspired method forms ZnO quantum dots in solid crystals at room temperature

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In nature, tiny crystals known as nanocrystals are formed slowly over many years. Rocks and minerals react with air, water, and carbon dioxide in a process called chemical weathering. These reactions happen gently, at room temperature and normal p...

Feb 19, 2026

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