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Gold nanospheres could improve solar energy harvesting

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Gold nanosphere supraballs absorb a bout 90% of sunlight across all wavelengths, nearly doubling energy capture and boosting power output 2.4x when applied to solar cells.

Jan 27, 2026

New MOF nanoagent eradicates tumors by triggering dual chemical reactions

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists have developed a new nanomaterial that triggers a pair of chemical reactions inside cancer cells, killing the cells via oxidative stress while leaving healthy tissues alone.

Jan 27, 2026

How iron-sulfur nanolayers are formed: X-ray view into chemical reactions

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers captured in real time how iron-sulfur nanostructures form in solution, using time-resolved X-rays to follow the pathway from precursors to ultrathin layers.

Jan 27, 2026

Novel patterning method enables high‑resolution graphene integration in flexible, transparent electronics

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers from Chungnam National University have developed a fabrication technique called one‑step free patterning of graphene, or OFP‑G, which enables high‑resolution patterning of large‑area monolayer graphene with feature sizes smaller than 5...

Jan 27, 2026

Researchers develop a new method for water-based, layer-selective exfoliation of few-layer graphene

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Researchers at Korea-based Edmayim Corp., a materials R&D company specializing in scalable advanced carbon technologies, have reported a practical and scalable graphene exfoliation method based on interlayer expansion followed by controlled ce...

Jan 27, 2026

Ferroelectric materials boost data storage potential

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have used specialized tools to study materials at the atomic scale and analyze defects at the surface of ferroelectric materials. Results of their research help to better understand these materials used...

Jan 6, 2026

Nanoparticles with AI-crafted sensors open paths to at-home cancer screening

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Detecting cancer in the earliest stages could dramatically reduce cancer deaths because cancers are usually easier to treat when caught early. To help achieve that goal, MIT and Microsoft researchers are using artificial intelligence to design mol...

Jan 6, 2026

Direct 3D printing of nanolasers can boost optical computing and quantum security

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

In future high-tech industries, such as high-speed optical computing for massive AI, quantum cryptographic communication, and ultra-high-resolution augmented reality (AR) displays, nanolasers—which process information using light—are gaining signi...

Jan 6, 2026

Programmable microparticles morph and self-propel under electrical fields

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at CU Boulder have created tiny, microorganism-inspired particles that can change their shape and self-propel, much like living things, in response to electrical fields.

Jan 6, 2026

Inhalable nanotherapy against advanced melanoma aims for one-two punch

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Immune checkpoint molecules play a crucial role in keeping the immune system in balance and preventing an attack on the body's own cells. Cancer cells can use these checkpoints to hide from the immune system, making them a key focus for treat...

Jan 5, 2026

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