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Reading peptides one amino acid at a time through a sub-nanometer pore

A pore smaller than one nanometer reads peptide sequences amino acid by amino acid, pinpointing single-site Alzheimer's mutations and modifications with single-residue resolution.

February 24, 2026 Read more

Physicists open door to future, hyper-efficient orbitronic devices

Atomic vibrations can transfer orbital angular momentum to electrons in a non-magnetic material.

February 24, 2026 Read more

Laser shockwaves transform carbon nanotube films into graphene-rich networks without external heating

Laser shockwaves convert carbon nanotube films into multilayer graphene without external heating, boosting thermal conductivity sevenfold in a single chemical-free step.

February 23, 2026 Read more

End-to-end robotic system automates catalyst testing 45x faster

A dual-robot platform fully automates catalyst performance evaluation from sample loading to data collection, completing tests 45 times faster with 32% less variability.

February 23, 2026 Read more

Hair-width LEDs could replace lasers

Hair-thin microLEDs could replace lasers for short-range data links and next-gen displays, with new research showing major gains in efficiency, brightness and beam control.

February 23, 2026 Read more

Stretchy plastic conducts electricity through nanoscale whisker-like fibers

Advanced imaging reveals a detailed understanding of the mechanisms driving a previously misunderstood material, researchers say.

February 23, 2026 Read more

All-optical morphological image processing at the speed of light

A nanophotonic diffractive network performs morphological image processing, including dilation and erosion, purely through light propagation.

February 23, 2026 Read more

Nanophotonic color router solves smartphone camera angle problem

A new metamaterial-based nanophotonic color router maintains 78% optical efficiency at oblique angles, enabling accurate color separation for next-gen smartphone cameras.

February 23, 2026 Read more

Polystyrene nanoparticles can increase fish embryo early mortality especially in a stressful environment

Plastic pollution in freshwater is increasing, leading to micro- and nanoplastic buildup. A study found these particles and their surface charge can harm fish reproduction, especially under stress.

February 23, 2026 Read more

Smaller ferroelectric tunnel junctions deliver bigger memory performance gains

Nanoscale ferroelectric tunnel junctions built on silicon show that shrinking device size dramatically boosts resistance contrast, offering a clear path to faster, denser non-volatile memory.

February 23, 2026 Read more

Understanding the physics at the anode of sodium-ion batteries

Researchers reveal new mechanisms governing the storage and the movement of sodium ions in hard carbon nanopore anodes.

February 20, 2026 Read more

MXene membrane acts like a transistor to control ion flow in real time

A new electrically controlled MXene membrane tunes ion separation on demand, opening doors to more efficient water treatment, drug delivery and rare earth mining.

February 20, 2026 Read more

How a sensor stuck into the lab found its way in the real world

A nanomechanical sensor once limited to the lab can now detect ultrafine airborne particles, closing a key gap in pollution monitoring and climate science.

February 19, 2026 Read more

Water replaces complex receptor molecules in carbon nanotube gas sensor

Three cheap hygroscopic salt solutions on carbon nanotube sensors distinguish nine toxic gases, including warfare agents, without engineered receptor molecules.

February 19, 2026 Read more

Nanodevice produces continuous electricity from evaporation

The nanodevice produces an autonomous, stable current from evaporating saltwater by using heat and light to control the movement of ions and electrons.

February 19, 2026 Read more

Oral nanozyme treats colitis-linked mental disorders via gut-brain axis

Oral polysaccharide-engineered nanozyme treats colitis-linked mental disorders by targeting oxidative stress and gut dysbiosis via the microbiome-gut-brain axis.

February 19, 2026 Read more