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Researchers measure giant light-conversion effect in chiral carbon nanotubes

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Study confirms decadeslong prediction, may advance electronic and photonic technologies.

May 20, 2026

MXene shells turn liquid metal into stretchable printed electronics

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers wrapped liquid metal droplets in MXene nanosheets, producing a stretchable printed conductor that activates at 2.5% strain.

May 20, 2026

Plaid Technologies shares updates on graphene-enhanced concrete testing

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Plaid Technologies has announced significant progress in the development of its graphene-infused concrete composite (Plaid-GCC) technology, demonstrating performance improvements in laboratory testing.

May 20, 2026

New shell helps gold nanoparticles keep shape under laser heat longer

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Gold nanoparticles, which are about one-thousandth the width of a human hair, can convert light they receive from a laser into heat. This capacity, known in medicine as photothermal therapy, is effective at destroying cancer cells without harming ...

May 19, 2026

Quantum-scale simulations and AI uncover promising 2D perovskites for future energy tech

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at Clarkson University are advancing the use of artificial intelligence and computational physics to accelerate discovery of next-generation materials for quantum technologies, optoelectronics, and renewable energy applications.

May 19, 2026

Scalable manufacturing of perovskite photovoltaics

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

High-throughput process produces uniform layers on textured silicon cells. Fast, solvent-free vacuum process for tandem solar cells with efficiencies of up to 24.3 percent.

May 19, 2026

Insect-inspired flat metalens sensor detects and predicts motion across 135 degrees

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A compact metalens-based nanophotonic sensor mimics insect compound eyes to detect motion across a 135-degree field of view and predict object trajectories using deep learning.

May 19, 2026

Ceramic motor-driven linear actuator combines sub-nanometer precision with high force

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Breaking with traditional linear actuator principles - advantages for nanopositioning in optics, astronomy, aerospace, semiconductor technologies.

May 19, 2026

The shaping of surface clusters

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A new study describes how active and passive exchange of cellular material controls the formation of membrane clusters.

May 19, 2026

Covalent organic frameworks boost proton conductivity in fuel cell membranes

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A new review details how covalent organic frameworks form continuous proton channels in fuel cell membranes, boosting conductivity under low humidity and high temperatures.

May 19, 2026

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