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Gold quantum needles reveal a new side of nanocluster growth

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists uncovered gold quantum needles, a new nanoscale structure with unique optical properties that could transform imaging and energy research.

Sep 5, 2025

Microwave synthesis transforms biomass into carbon dots for tracking heavy metals

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers use microwave-assisted synthesis to create carbon dots from biomass, offering a fast, low-cost, and sustainable way to detect toxic heavy metals in the environment.

Sep 5, 2025

Scientists tame exotic light waves for faster, smaller terahertz devices

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers show how to control Dirac plasmon polaritons, paving the way for powerful terahertz photonic devices with faster, more efficient performance.

Sep 5, 2025

Built for brilliance: Zintl-phase quantum dots illuminate new opportunities for optoelectronics

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Just one year after NREL materials science researchers Matthew Hautzinger and Sage Bauers met to exchange notes on underexplored materials in nanotechnology, their synthesis of promising Zintl-phase quantum dots is attracting attention with its br...

Sep 4, 2025

Magnetic nanoparticles in synthetic cells enable controlled, deep-tissue drug release with reduced side effects

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A synthetic cell that can be activated by a magnetic field to release a medicine while deep in the body has been created by chemists at UCL (University College London) and the University of Oxford.

Sep 4, 2025

Alpaca-generated nanobody neutralizes a protein essential for herpes infection

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Burning, blisters, pain: More than 40 million people worldwide are infected with the herpes virus every year. The virus can pose a serious threat to newborns and people with weakened immune systems. Researchers in Hamburg and Göttingen have now ge...

Sep 4, 2025

New batteries make 12-minute charge for 800km drive a reality

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

While conventional lithium-ion batteries are limited to a maximum range of 600 km, the new battery can achieve a range of 800 km on a single charge, a lifespan of over 300,000 km, and a super-fast charging time of just 12 minutes.

Sep 4, 2025

Bright new quantum dots could power next wave of optoelectronics

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers created stable, glowing BaCd2P2 quantum dots from abundant elements, opening the door to cheaper, high-performing optoelectronic materials.

Sep 4, 2025

Nanoparticle activated synthetic cells deliver drugs on demand

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Chemists have created a synthetic cell that can be activated by a magnetic field to release a medicine whilst deep in the body.

Sep 4, 2025

Graphene Manufacturing Group secures US$5 million in public offering

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Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has announced it has closed a bought deal public offering, raising C$6.9 million (around US$5 million).

Sep 4, 2025

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