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Powerful and precise multi-color lasers now fit on a single chip

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed a compact light source that generates dozens of high-power wavelengths, paving the way for a new generation of data center hardware and portable sensing technologies.

Oct 7, 2025

Cracking the secret of Kanazawa gold leaf's brilliant texture

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers uncovered how hammering produces Kanazawa gold leaf's 100-nanometer thinness, connecting this traditional craft to advanced nanomaterial engineering.

Oct 7, 2025

Two-step excitation unlocks and steers exotic nanolight

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A new two-step excitation technique efficiently generates and separates different modes of hyperbolic polaritons - directional nanoscale light-matter modes with extreme electromagnetic field confinement - opening new opportunities for ultra-compac...

Oct 7, 2025

Diamond nanosensor spots single electrons and reveals atomic defects in real time

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A new diamond-based quantum sensor detects single electrons and maps atomic defects, offering an unprecedented view into how materials behave at the smallest scale.

Oct 7, 2025

Graphene synapse turns infrared sensing into real-time recognition

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A layered graphene and chromium oxychloride device functions as a broadband optical synapse, detecting visible to deep infrared light and learning image orientation through built-in memory.

Oct 7, 2025

Public graphene firms see renewed optimism amid industry upswing

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

We have recently published a new edition of our Graphene Investment Guide, and looking at recent changes in the stock price of public companies, a clear picture arises - most of these companies have fared very well recently, with one company surgi...

Oct 7, 2025

How MXenes truly work: Novel technique shines light on next-gen nanomaterials

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers have for the first time measured the true properties of individual MXene flakes—an exciting new nanomaterial with potential for better batteries, flexible electronics, and clean energy devices.

Oct 6, 2025

Molecular motors drive new non-invasive cancer therapies

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Imagine tiny machines, smaller than a virus, spinning inside cancer cells and rewiring their behavior from within. No surgery, no harsh chemicals, just precision at the molecular level.

Oct 6, 2025

Bacteria may influence accumulation of gold nanoparticles in spruce tree needles

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A new study has, for the first time, uncovered a connection between bacteria living in Norway spruce needles and gold nanoparticles. This discovery could pave the way for environmentally friendly gold exploration methods, while examining similar p...

Oct 6, 2025

DNA nanospring that measures cellular motor power could yield improved disease diagnosis

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Cells all require the transport of materials to maintain their function. In nerve cells, a tiny motor made of protein called KIF1A is responsible for that. Mutations in this protein can lead to neurological disorders, including difficulties in wal...

Oct 6, 2025

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