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Work and heat in quantum systems

Scientists have developed a new approach to applying thermodynamics to microscopic quantum systems.

November 25, 2025 Read more

The first fully biodegradable piezoelectric nanoparticle takes aim at brain cancer

The first fully biodegradable and biocompatible piezoelectric chitosan nanoparticle uses ultrasound to trigger localized stress signals in glioblastoma cells, reducing proliferation and promoting apoptosis.

November 24, 2025 Read more

Manufacturing nanoscale organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs)

A new one-step process miniaturises OLEDs to smaller than their emitted wavelength, enabling precise control of light direction and polarisation for displays, sensors and optical uses.

November 24, 2025 Read more

Germanium on silicon sets mobility record for next-generation chips

A strained germanium epilayer on silicon achieves a record hole mobility, enabling faster low-power electronics and scalable quantum-ready semiconductor platforms.

November 24, 2025 Read more

Acoustic waves could be the key to orbitronic devices

Scientists identify two sound-driven mechanisms for generating orbital currents, merging acoustics with cutting-edge electron physics.

November 24, 2025 Read more

Scientists capture footage of crystals growing in liquid metal

Researchers have successfully grown platinum crystals in liquid metal, using a powerful X-ray technique giving rare insight into how these delicate crystals form and grow.

November 24, 2025 Read more

Novel nanowire platform reveals elusive astrocytes

Scientists have engineered a nanowire platform that mimics brain tissue to study astrocytes, the star-shaped cells critical for brain health, for the first time in their natural state.

November 24, 2025 Read more

This soft material reveals its motion through afterglow

A phosphorescent liquid-crystal elastomer combines shape change with persistent afterglow, enabling soft materials that visibly track motion, encode hidden patterns and respond to heat or targeted ultraviolet illumination.

November 24, 2025 Read more

Novel magnetic material with helix structure

A new magnetic material called a p-wave magnet uses helical electron spin patterns that deflect electric current, enabling smaller and more efficient computer chips.

November 24, 2025 Read more

New hydrogel composite keeps sensitive gas sensors from falling apart

A porous hydrogel composite prevents MXene collapse and rapid oxidation, creating a stable semiconducting network that achieves reliable low level gas sensing at room temperature.

November 22, 2025 Read more

Nasal drops fight brain tumors noninvasively

Nanomedicine boosts anti-cancer immune response, eradicates tumors in mice.

November 22, 2025 Read more

Unclonable light patterns offer a fresh take on device security

A flexible optical identifier uses polarized emission from self-assembled crystal films to create two stable states that support tri modal authentication and improve reliability in secure device verification.

November 21, 2025 Read more

Carbon nanodot ink enables persistent invisible printing at high resolution

A water soluble carbon nanodot ink produces bright long lasting invisible prints with micrometer scale detail and high accuracy for secure and low cost applications.

November 21, 2025 Read more

Soft microrobots use sound waves to wipe out harmful bacteria

A soft microrobot with zinc oxide nanorods uses ultrasound to generate localized reactive oxygen species, offering a precise method to kill bacteria without relying on systemic antibiotics.

November 21, 2025 Read more

Physicists explore optical launch of hypersound pulses in halide perovskites

Researchers used pulsed light to launch strong shear hypersound in metal halide perovskites, pointing to their use in optically driven sub-THz acoustic devices.

November 21, 2025 Read more

MXenes promise self-powered sensors that learn as they sense the world

A new review shows how MXenes unite sensing and computing, enabling low power devices that see, touch and smell their environment while learning in real time.

November 21, 2025 Read more