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Green-synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles from desert plants show broad antimicrobial activity

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

As drug-resistant infections continue to rise, researchers are looking for new antimicrobial strategies that are both effective and sustainable. One emerging approach combines nanotechnology with "green" chemistry, using plant extracts i...

Nov 17, 2025

A new quantitative rule for designing better batteries

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Discovery of a key factor enables numerical design of electrolytes to enhance battery performance and safety.

Nov 17, 2025

Soft microrobot reshapes tumor clusters cell by cell

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A soft microrobot uses light driven motion, temperature sensing, and localized heating to control single cells inside 3D cancer microtissues, improving precision in drug testing and tissue engineering.

Nov 17, 2025

Nanocatalyst powers clean hydrogen while turning urea waste into useful energy

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A new hybrid nanocatalyst produces efficient hydrogen and uses urea waste to cut energy demand, combining clean fuel generation with wastewater pollutant removal.

Nov 17, 2025

IdentifySensors plans to launch graphene-based biosensors in 2026

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

U.S-based biotech company IdentifySensors, developer of graphene-based biosensors, has announced plans to commercialize its disease testing technology and seek new funding in 2026.

Nov 16, 2025

INL and UMinho enter agreement with IPLEXMED to advance graphene-based diagnostic platform

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

A few days ago, the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) and University of Minho (UMinho) signed a licensing agreement with IPLEXMED, a spin-out company specializing in advanced medical diagnostics. The agreement grants the compan...

Nov 15, 2025

Researchers identify groovy way to beat diffraction limit

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers built a silver-grooved chip that channels laser energy into nanometer-spaced peaks, beating the diffraction limit and aiding light-matter studies.

Nov 14, 2025

Controlling triple quantum dots in a zinc oxide semiconductor

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers created and controlled triple quantum dots in ZnO, advancing scalable quantum info tech and enabling studies of complex quantum behaviors.

Nov 14, 2025

'Beautiful energy sandwich' could power next-generation solar and lighting

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists have achieved a new level of control over the atomic structure of a family of materials known as halide perovskites, creating a finely tuned 'energy sandwich' that could transform how solar cells, LEDs and lasers are made.

Nov 14, 2025

Physicists observe key evidence of unconventional superconductivity in magic-angle graphene

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Superconductors are like the express trains in a metro system. Any electricity that “boards” a superconducting material can zip through it without stopping and losing energy along the way. As such, superconductors are extremely energy efficient, a...

Nov 14, 2025

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