Nanotechnology News – Latest Headlines

Water as an energy carrier: nanoporous silicon generates electricity from friction with water

Researchers found that cycling water in nanopores of water-repellent silicon can convert mechanical energy into measurable electricity.

October 22, 2025 Read more

Fluorescent film enables optical computing with built-in memory and display

Researchers create a photochromic fluorescent system that performs optical neural computing and visual output in one step, cutting power use and complexity.

October 22, 2025 Read more

Flash of light makes hydrogen catalysts in milliseconds with 1000x less energy

Scientists used a 0.02-second, 3 000 C degrees light flash to create efficient hydrogen catalysts, cutting energy use a thousandfold and boosting output sixfold.

October 21, 2025 Read more

Nanopore signals and machine learning unlock new molecular analysis tool

Voltage-matrix nanopore profiling reveals molecular individuality in protein mixtures.

October 21, 2025 Read more

It sounds bizarre, but they exist: crystals made of rotating objects

Physicists studied crystals made of rotating objects that fragment easily, show unusual defects, and follow a new theory predicting their unique behavior.

October 21, 2025 Read more

A 'Rosetta Stone' for molecular systems

Mathematical framework translates microscopic movements into large-scale behaviors, like proteins unfolding and crystals forming, and solves 40-year-old problem.

October 20, 2025 Read more

Graphene multilayer tape keeps electronic devices cool and electrically safe

A multilayer graphene-based tape conducts heat quickly while insulating electricity, offering a thin and flexible solution for cooling compact electronic devices without added bulk or risk.

October 20, 2025 Read more

3D printed antenna arrays for flexible wireless systems

Researchers built a chip-sized processor and 3D-printed copper antenna arrays that could enable flexible, wearable wireless systems for auto, aviation, and space.

October 20, 2025 Read more

Unmasking the culprits of battery failure with a graphene mesosponge

Researchers synthesized a graphene mesosponge to pinpoint the cause of battery failure, so that we can fix the root cause of their instability.

October 20, 2025 Read more

van der Waals heterostructures have hidden cavities that can modify electronic behavior

With THz spectroscopy scaled down to chip-sized, researchers identified a potential new way to control quantum materials.

October 20, 2025 Read more

A soft gel may hold the key to unbreakable product security

A conductive hydrogel transforms its random internal structure into a secure, unclonable signature, addressing the challenge of counterfeit detection and reliable authentication in flexible devices and connected supply chains.

October 18, 2025 Read more

Preventing nanoparticle clumping during freeze drying

A new study shows that polyethylene glycol coatings keep nanoparticles stable during freeze drying, while the protein albumin helps protect other surfaces and improves their safety in use.

October 17, 2025 Read more

New submicron printing process enables recyclable high-performance electronics

Engineers developed a submicron-scale printing method that fabricates recyclable transistors with strong performance, paving the way for sustainable displays.

October 17, 2025 Read more

Simple single-layer metasurface design boosts detection of circularly polarized light

A new single-layer chiral metasurface detects circularly polarized light efficiently, offering a compact, high-performance alternative to bulky optical systems.

October 17, 2025 Read more

Light-controlled polymer points the way to self-regulating energy materials

A light-sensitive polymer changes how it conducts heat and lithium ions by switching molecular order, revealing a path toward self-regulating materials for batteries and electronics.

October 17, 2025 Read more

A dissolvable battery makes chemotherapy more precise

An implantable zinc magnesium battery generates hydrogen and removes oxygen inside tumors, triggering a hypoxia-activated drug and achieving strong, localized tumor suppression in mice.

October 16, 2025 Read more