Nanotechnology Spotlight – Latest Articles

Showing Spotlights 1 - 8 of 51 in category Metal-organic Frameworks (MOFs) (newest first):

An ultrathin solid electrolyte keeps lithium metal batteries from catching fire

An ultrathin composite solid electrolyte uses MOF-encapsulated flame retardant that releases only during thermal abuse, enabling safe, high-energy lithium metal batteries.

April 17, 2026

Lichen-inspired nanocomposite coating delays ice for nearly an hour and melts it on demand

A nanocomposite coating modeled on Antarctic lichens traps a stable insulating air layer and adds sunlight-driven and electrical heating, delaying ice formation and clearing it within minutes.

April 16, 2026

A bimetallic tweak could finally make MOF laser propulsion space-ready

Adding iron to a copper-based propellant MOF simultaneously solves its water stability problem and boosts laser propulsion efficiency, breaking a trade-off once thought inherent.

March 17, 2026

This MOF can hold electrons for days and make hydrogen in the dark

A titanium-based metal-organic framework achieves record electron storage density among MOFs and releases these accumulated charges to produce hydrogen gas without any additional light.

December 11, 2025

MOF-doped hydrogel functions as a self-pumping enzymatic reactor

Temperature responsive hydrogels combined with enzyme loaded metal organic frameworks actively move substrates and products and retain enzymes, enabling stable reusable catalysis and reliable glucose sensing in harsh environments.

December 2, 2025

Glass made from metal-organic framework reveals unexpected magnetism

When a metal-organic framework melts into glass, it becomes magnetic at room temperature, showing that atomic disorder can create magnetism in lightweight materials made from common elements.

October 30, 2025

Nanocellulose aerogel uses sunlight for efficient seawater purification

A biodegradable nanocellulose and carbon aerogel uses sunlight to purify seawater efficiently, achieving high evaporation rates and strong salt resistance for sustainable, low-cost desalination systems.

October 29, 2025

Magnetic microbots deliver medicine with pinpoint precision

Magnetic microrobots carry medicine through blood and release it only where needed, while being tracked inside the body using combined light and sound imaging.

October 29, 2025