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Nanotechnology platform transfers cytoplasmic contents and organelles between living cells

Researchers develop a platform that uses nanotechnology to safely and reliably exchange intracellular material.

April 3, 2026 Read more

Universal nanoimprint platform produces low-cost reconfigurable phase-change metasurfaces

A heat-resistant titanium dioxide scaffold makes it possible to nanoimprint reconfigurable phase-change metasurfaces over large areas, achieving infrared modulation and switchable chirality.

April 3, 2026 Read more

New platinum nanocatalyst design could accelerate hydrogen fuel cell commercialization

Researchers developed a ternary platinum-cobalt-manganese nanocatalyst with tenfold higher activity and 96% durability retention for hydrogen fuel cells.

April 3, 2026 Read more

How a single atom controls heat transport for next-gen nanoelectronics

Scientists show how a single atom can precisely control heat flow in molecules, opening new paths for efficient nanoelectronics and advanced thermal management systems.

April 3, 2026 Read more

Graphene 'nano-aquariums' let scientists film single atoms in liquid for the first time (w/video)

Scientists sealed tiny pockets of liquid between graphene sheets to capture atomic-resolution videos of gold atoms moving at solid-liquid interfaces.

April 2, 2026 Read more

Atomic distortions reveal new clues about superconductivity

A new study shows how tiny changes in atomic structure can strongly influence whether a material becomes superconducting.

April 2, 2026 Read more

Watching sunlight turn into fuel and oxygen, in real time

Solar photocatalysis could enable clean fuel production, and a new method reveals water splitting and charge flow in real time at the nanoscale.

April 2, 2026 Read more

A Bessel lens with a flat lens unveils technology that creates a nondiffracting bottle laser

A compact approach enables sharp light structures that propagate over long distances.

April 2, 2026 Read more

Broadband nanoprobe sharpens optical imaging beyond the diffraction limit

A new plasmonic fiber probe uses linearly polarized light and energy recycling for broadband nanofocusing with resolution rivaling atomic force microscopy.

April 2, 2026 Read more

Fullerene's spherical symmetry enables a reliable three-state molecular switch

Fullerene's perfect symmetry turns a long-standing weakness of molecular electronics into a programmable three-state switch.

April 1, 2026 Read more

DNA polymerases can generate long DNA sequences without templates

New research has discovered that the molecular machines responsible for copying our DNA have a surprising hidden talent: an ability to create entirely new and highly sophisticated DNA sequences from scratch.

April 1, 2026 Read more

Hexapod concept for low-temperature quantum applications

Low-temperature nanopositioning concept to address growing demand for ultra-precise optical alignment in cryogenic environments.

April 1, 2026 Read more

Nanofluidic chip holder integrates thermal, electrical, and optical control

A new compact chip holder combines heating, cooling, electrode control, and real-time spectroscopy for studying nanoscale transport and reactions on a single platform.

April 1, 2026 Read more

Nanotechnology sensor reads creatinine in seconds for rapid kidney testing

Biosensor reads creatinine in seconds, enabling rapid kidney function testing with high sensitivity for faster, point-of-care diagnostics.

April 1, 2026 Read more

3D-printed microbattery stickers for flexible electronics

A 3D-printed flexible potassium-ion microbattery with a conductive polymer coating delivers ultrahigh power density and thousands of stable cycles in a stick-and-use form factor.

April 1, 2026 Read more

Atomic-level vacancy engineering activates two-dimensional catalyst for lithium-air batteries

Researchers activated the full basal plane of tungsten diselenide through atomic vacancies, achieving over 550 stable lithium-air battery cycles.

April 1, 2026 Read more