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Memristors achieve stable resistance values tied to fundamental constants of nature

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Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich, together with international collaborators, have demonstrated for the first time that memristors—novel nanoscale switching devices—can provide stable resistance values directly linked to fundamental constant...

Oct 27, 2025

Nanodots show promise for targeted cancer treatments

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers made naodots from a metallic compound, molybdenum oxide, that can kill cancer cells while leaving healthy cells largely unharmed.

Oct 27, 2025

The smallest pixel in the world

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Physicists have developed extremely small pixels using optical antennas and a clever design. These can be used in compact AR glasses, for example.

Oct 24, 2025

Disorder on demand

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Researchers used high-energy electron irradiation to create atomic defects in nickelate superconductors, clarifying how superconductivity arises in them.

Oct 24, 2025

Incorporating graphene into solid-contact electrodes highly improves lithium detection

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers enhanced lithium detection by adding graphene to solid-contact electrodes, creating more stable, precise sensors for batteries and medical monitoring.

Oct 24, 2025

Transforming waste plastics into valuable carbon nanomaterials

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Plastic waste can be turned into carbon nanomaterials that act as efficient single-atom catalysts for clean energy and water purification, reducing pollution sustainably.

Oct 24, 2025

AI-driven microscopy is transforming research and sustainable production

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

AI-enhanced microscopy is reshaping how scientists study particles, improving accuracy, efficiency, and sustainability from early research to industrial use.

Oct 24, 2025

Flexible fitting method translates high-speed atomic force microscopy images into precise protein motion models

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High-speed atomic force microscopy (HS-AFM) is the only experimental technique to directly watch proteins in dynamic action. However, as a surface scanning technique with limited spatial resolution, HS-AFM will inevitably provide insufficient info...

Oct 24, 2025

New self-assembly method builds better lithium anodes in seconds

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A rapid condensation process creates uniform porous oxides with conductive nanomaterials, boosting lithium storage performance while enabling full solvent recovery and sustainable material production.

Oct 24, 2025

Nanopore signals, machine learning unlock new molecular analysis tool

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Understanding molecular diversity is fundamental to biomedical research and diagnostics, but existing analytical tools struggle to distinguish subtle variations in the structure or composition of biomolecules, such as proteins. Researchers at the ...

Oct 24, 2025

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