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Discoveries rewrite how some minerals form and dissolve

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Two related discoveries detailing nanocrystalline mineral formation and dynamics have broad implications for managing nuclear waste, predicting soil weathering, designing advanced bioproducts and materials and optimizing commercial alumina product...

Jan 5, 2026

Tiny fluorescent core-shell silica nanoparticles supercharge cancer immunotherapy

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A class of ultrasmall fluorescent core-shell silica nanoparticles developed at Cornell is showing an unexpected ability to rally the immune system against melanoma and dramatically improve the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy, according to a ...

Jan 5, 2026

Ultrasmall silica nanoparticles boost immune response against melanoma

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A class of ultrasmall fluorescent core-shell silica nanoparticles is showing an unexpected ability to rally the immune system against melanoma and dramatically improve the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy.

Jan 5, 2026

AI method accelerates metasurface design from months to milliseconds

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers use large language models to streamline nanoscopic material design for advanced optical systems like camera lenses and VR headsets.

Jan 5, 2026

Self-lubricating nickel mold with nano-fillers enables defect-free polymer microstructure production

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

New nickel-PTFE nanocomposite mold integrates lubricating particles directly into the matrix, achieving over 1,500 defect-free molding cycles without coatings for microfluidic devices.

Jan 5, 2026

ChargeFabrica: An open-source simulation tool to accelerate search for high performance perovskite solar cells

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Perovskite solar cells offer high efficiency & low cost, but complex structures limit modeling. A new Python simulator enables 2D analysis of charge dynamics in intricate geometries.

Jan 5, 2026

Light storage in light cages: A revolutionary approach to on-chip quantum memories

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Quantum memories can extend network range via repeaters. A new approach uses 3D-nanoprinted 'light cages' filled with atomic vapor, enabling scalable on-chip quantum storage.

Jan 5, 2026

Colloidal nanocrystals enable the smallest all-printed infrared photodetectors to date

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers created the world's smallest fully printed infrared photodetectors using room-temperature nano-printing, enabling NIR detection without costly silicon bonding processes.

Jan 5, 2026

Unveiling a novel and durable mechanoresponsive material

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers develop a versatile mechanophore that glows when mechanically stressed and avoids false warnings from heat and UV.

Jan 5, 2026

Near-lossless 2D semiconductor phase modulators using hybrid tungsten oxyselenide/graphene electrodes

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, University of Chicago, University of Wisconsin, Chungnam National University, National Institute for Materials Science, MIT and Singapore University of technology and design have developed hybrid ...

Jan 4, 2026

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