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Graphene 'nano‑aquariums' capture atomic‑resolution videos of single gold atoms in liquid
Researchers at the University of Manchester have engineered graphene‑based nano‑aquariums that seal attoliter‑scale liquid pockets between atom‑thin graphene sheets. This platform enables transmission electron microscopy to film individual gold atoms moving in liquid, a capability previously blocked by the vacuum requirements of TEM. The technique works across many organic solvents, expanding real‑time nanoscale observation of chemical processes.
Researchers introduced a planar frontal polymerization (FP) method that couples self‑propagating polymer curing with gravity‑driven microsphere assembly to create heterogeneous films. The technique yields a high‑crystallinity colloidal photonic crystal layer that reflects 96% of solar radiation and emits 98% of infrared energy. When applied as a colored hybrid coating, the film achieves approximately 7 °C sub‑ambient daytime cooling, surpassing most existing passive cooling designs. The process eliminates continuous energy input, making it suitable for scalable industrial production of building‑envelope coatings.
Researchers engineered a 2D heterostructure combining MoS2, VS4, and reduced graphene oxide (r‑GO) to serve as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for water splitting. The catalyst delivers a low overpotential of 104 mV for the hydrogen evolution reaction and 236 mV for the oxygen...
Researchers have demonstrated that CdSe‑doped Cu₂ZnSnSe₄ exhibits metallic transport, achieving a room‑temperature electrical conductivity of 1,200 S cm⁻¹. Substituting 10 % of Sn⁴⁺ with Cd²⁺ raises carrier concentration to ~10²¹ cm⁻³ while preserving the pseudocubic lattice. Adding a small fraction of Ag further lowers...
Researchers introduced a bidirectional anchoring strategy using 1‑Methyl‑3‑(3‑sulfopropyl)‑1H‑imidazol‑3‑ium chloride (SM Cl) to stabilize the black phase of inorganic perovskite CsPbI3. The sulfonate group binds Cs⁺ while the imidazole coordinates the [PbI₆]⁴⁻ octahedra, creating compressive strain that suppresses phase transition. Inverted perovskite...
Researchers have developed sodium titanate (NTO) nanosheets via solid‑state sintering as a high‑performance supercapacitor electrode. The material delivers 670 F/g at 1 A/g and retains 175 F/g at 10 A/g, with 98.5 % coulombic efficiency over 5,000 cycles. An asymmetric device pairing NTO with activated...
Researchers have engineered a rigid‑flexible MC@MXene‑CNT composite that encapsulates mesoporous carbon spheres with Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets and interwoven carbon nanotubes. This multi‑dimensional architecture preserves the high surface area of the carbon while leveraging MXene’s surface chemistry and CNTs’ conductivity to...
Researchers introduced a yield‑stress composite fluid that combines liquid‑like flowability with solid‑like rigidity by embedding multi‑sized aluminum nitride (AlN) particles in a polydimethylsiloxane matrix. The hierarchical filler architecture creates dense thermal pathways, delivering a thermal conductivity of 12.0 W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹ while maintaining...
Plaid Technologies completed internal validation of a graphene‑enhanced cement additive that can be mixed like conventional cement. The new ready‑to‑blend formulation replaces the company’s earlier mechanical modification system, removing the need for specialized equipment on‑site. Centralized production delivers tighter formulation...
USC’s Roski Eye Institute, together with Regenerative Patch Technologies, is launching a phase 2b, multicenter, masked clinical trial of a stem‑cell‑derived retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) implant for advanced dry age‑related macular degeneration (AMD). The ultra‑thin patch, derived from embryonic stem...
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory researchers have introduced a tri‑coincident system that synchronizes a scanning electron microscope, an ion‑beam mill, and an optical microscope to guide cryogenic electron tomography (cryo‑ET) sample preparation. By exploiting interference patterns in fluorescent light emitted from...
Haydale has completed its acquisition of Intelligent Resource Management Limited, trading as SaveMoneyCutCarbon (SMCC), after raising roughly £5.75 million in associated fundraising. The deal brings SMCC’s Impact Partner Programme and JustHeat technology under Haydale’s graphene‑enabled portfolio, creating immediate cross‑selling opportunities. SMCC’s...
Physik Instrumente (PI) has launched the V‑571.Z vertical translation stage, featuring a user‑adjustable magnetic counterbalance and direct‑drive linear motor for friction‑free, high‑dynamic motion. The compact 95 mm wide design supports up to 4 kg loads with 25 mm or 50 mm travel and offers...
Researchers at Huazhong University of Science and Technology unveiled a self‑aligned laser transfer (SALT) technique that leverages a thermal conductivity gradient carbon (TCGC) layer to move microchips with micrometer precision without needing exact laser‑to‑die alignment. The TCGC, formed by UV‑laser‑induced...
The study introduces PLASTIQ, a proximity‑ligation assay that quantifies intact DNA origami structures in vivo with single‑helix resolution. Using ligatable staple pairs, the method detects intact nanostructures from as little as 1 µl of blood, achieving a 0.01 fM detection limit. PLASTIQ...
A new study demonstrates that excitons in the van der Waals magnet CrSBr can exhibit negative refraction when coupled to magnetic order, creating a tunable exciton‑polariton beam steering effect. The authors report an ultra‑low‑loss regime where the refractive index becomes negative for...
Japan’s National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) published a perspective in ACS Nano outlining how quantum tools—nanoscale biosensors, hyper‑polarized MRI, and quantum‑biology‑inspired catalysts—can shift life‑science from niche labs to routine clinical and industrial use. The roadmap highlights diamond‑based nitrogen‑vacancy...
A research team at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich has created hybrid polymer nanocarriers combining PLGA and PBAEs to deliver inhalable mRNA vaccines. The system penetrates airway mucus, escapes endosomes, and transfects immune cells more efficiently than existing lipid nanoparticles....
University of Potsdam researchers have, for the first time, directly observed how gold nanorods become electrically charged under light exposure and built a quantitative model of the process. The study shows that illumination creates electron‑hole pairs, with holes transferred to...
LMU researchers unveiled Synthesizer, an open‑source platform that links automated chemical synthesis, high‑throughput optical characterization, and AI‑driven modeling to steer nanocrystal growth with unprecedented precision. The system demonstrated rapid generation of halide perovskite variants, allowing an algorithm to learn how...
Researchers at TU Wien showed that electrons in the heavy‑fermion compound CeRu₄Sn₆ cease to behave as well‑defined particles near absolute zero, yet the material still exhibits robust topological characteristics. By probing the quantum‑critical regime, they detected an anomalous Hall effect...
Graphene Connect 2026, an online conference hosted by TechBlick and Graphene‑Info, will take place March 11‑12, gathering the graphene sector’s leading voices. The event offers exclusive sponsorship and advertising packages that give participants direct access to a global audience of...
The study presents a biomimetic composite electrolyte that couples perpendicularly aligned 2D LiMPS nanosheets with polyethylene oxide, forming continuous superionic conduction pathways (CSCPs). This architecture achieves 10.2 mS cm⁻¹ ionic conductivity at 25 °C for the LiCdPS variant and 6.1 mS cm⁻¹ for LiMnPS, while...
Researchers at Monash University have created a graphene‑derived material called dense‑block reduced graphite oxide (DB‑rGtO) that can be dispersed at concentrations up to 200 mg mL⁻¹ without any binders or surfactants. The 3‑D block morphology prevents the sheets from restacking, keeping viscosity...
Researchers at Norway's NTNU have developed graphene‑based polymer nanocomposite coatings that act as an eco‑friendly alternative to traditional biocidal anti‑fouling paints. The coatings combine graphene, graphene oxide, and metal‑oxide nanoparticles with epoxy or silicone matrices, physically damaging fouling organisms on...
Boston College scientists demonstrated that barium titanate piezoelectric nanoparticles internalized by macrophages can be remotely activated with ultrasound, prompting M1‑type inflammatory polarization. By tuning ultrasound intensity they avoided cytotoxicity, while higher power levels selectively killed nanoparticle‑laden cells, hinting at a...
KAIST researchers have introduced an atomic‑level surface‑control process for indium phosphide (InP) magic‑sized clusters, a next‑generation, cadmium‑free nanosemiconductor. By employing a precision‑etching technique that selectively removes surface defects and passivates the exposed crystal with in‑situ zinc chloride, they lifted luminescence...
Thrilled to share that our latest work on injectable #magnetoelectric #antenna is highlighted by IEEE APS as one of the 25 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 published in 2025 , reflecting the advances and ideas that shaped the past year.
Researchers from Seoul National University and Drexel University have created a stretchable OLED that can be elongated 1.6 times its original size while preserving most of its brightness. The device combines a phosphorescent exciplex‑assisted polymer layer (ExciPh) with transparent, highly...
Researchers have created graphene‑perovskite hybrid photodetectors by inkjet‑printing mixed‑phase CsPbBr₃/Cs₄PbBr₆ films directly onto CVD graphene. The intimate photogating between the high‑mobility graphene channel and the perovskite layer yields responsivities above 5.7 × 10⁴ A W⁻¹ and detectivities exceeding 10¹⁶ Jones at 312 nm. The “raisin‑bread” perovskite...
A study in *Materials* shows that copper nanoparticles produced via a beetroot‑based green synthesis exhibit markedly stronger antimicrobial activity when embedded in polypropylene than both silver‑based composites and chemically reduced copper. The green‑synthesized copper particles are smaller, less prone to...
Researchers introduced Matrix‑Inverse Targeting (MINT) nanoparticles that exploit cartilage matrix changes to deliver RNA therapeutics directly to osteoarthritic lesions. The particles sense lesion severity, releasing siRNA or mRNA only in damaged zones, which in animal models halted cartilage degeneration and...
Researchers at Kanazawa University and collaborators uncovered a hidden activation mechanism for the Met receptor, showing that hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) binding to the membrane‑distal Sema domain drives dimerization of the membrane‑proximal IPT4 domains. Using in‑cell cross‑linking, high‑speed atomic force...
The University of Manchester, together with the UK National Physical Laboratory and 15 international research institutes, has created a robust transmission electron microscopy (TEM) protocol to verify graphene’s single‑atom thickness. Published in *2D Materials*, the method forms the technical basis of...
Russian researchers from Tomsk Polytechnic and Surgut State Universities have demonstrated a microfluidic technique that encapsulates thyme extract in gelatin‑alginate nanodroplets within an oil carrier. The process creates self‑regulating nanodoses, preventing rapid evaporation and skin irritation associated with raw thyme...
Researchers from China and Australia have created a spray‑applied polyurea nanocomposite coating reinforced with covalently functionalized graphene nanoplatelets. The coating delivers high tensile strength (43.4 MPa) and exceptional elongation, while providing reliable resistive strain sensing with gauge factors up to 16.0....
Researchers at HKUST have unveiled an automated robotic nanoprobe that can locate and extract a single mitochondrion from a living cell without fluorescent labels. The device integrates nanoelectrodes that sense ROS/RNS bursts and dielectrophoretic nanotweezers that capture the organelle within...
Scientists at Kanazawa University used high‑speed atomic force microscopy to capture real‑time images of the brain enzyme CaMKII, revealing that its 12‑subunit ring assembles with α and β subunits in a 3:1 ratio. The β subunits preferentially cluster together, forming...
Harvard and Lisbon researchers have shown that silica, a low‑index material, can serve as the basis for high‑performance optical metasurfaces. By engineering single‑mode nanopillars, the team achieved efficient phase control across visible wavelengths despite silica’s modest refractive index. The approach...
Scientists at Florida State University have engineered a hybrid crystal by merging chemically similar manganese‑cobalt‑germanium and manganese‑cobalt‑arsenic compounds with mismatched symmetries. The resulting material exhibits skyrmion‑like cycloidal spin textures, a magnetic frustration that does not appear in either parent compound....
At CES 2026, Japanese startup 3DC unveiled Graphene MesoSponge (GMS), a 3‑dimensional graphene nanomaterial designed to accelerate fast‑charging and boost power output in batteries. The porous, atom‑thin network creates internal electron pathways that lower resistance and eliminate the need for extra...
Directa Plus expects 2025 revenue of €7 million, a modest rise from €6.66 million, while narrowing its adjusted EBITDA loss to roughly €2.5 million. The company attributes the improvement to disciplined cost controls, operational efficiencies, and progress in its graphene and environmental‑remediation units. Setcar,...
Researchers at IISc and deep‑tech startup Theranautilus have engineered CalBots, magnetic nanobots that penetrate dentinal tubules and form durable bioceramic seals to alleviate tooth hypersensitivity. The 400‑nm particles are guided by an external magnetic field, reaching depths of 300‑500 µm and...
Researchers from Shenzhen University, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Hong Kong Polytechnic University have created a bioinspired hydrogel patch with controllable adhesion for soft tissue repair. The dual‑sided device combines a suction‑cup‑like adhesive layer that can be repositioned and...
Researchers at Texas A&M have shown that metallic “nanoflower” nanoparticles can protect and repair brain cells by improving mitochondrial health. In cell cultures, the nanoflowers sharply lowered reactive oxygen species and enhanced mitochondrial integrity within a day, and in C....
The review by Oleiwi and Dalfi surveys recent progress in electrospinning, highlighting its ability to produce nanofibers with high aspect ratios, large surface areas, and porosity. It details persistent drawbacks such as limited mechanical strength, thermal instability, and constrained functionality....
Physik Instrumente (PI) unveiled a suite of next‑generation precision motion‑control and nanopositioning solutions aimed at high‑tech manufacturing. The offerings target fast‑focusing, photonics array alignment, laser processing, semiconductor testing, and high‑resolution microscopy. PI emphasizes scalability for silicon photonics chip production, AI‑driven...
Physicists at TU Wien have created a one‑dimensional ultracold rubidium gas that transports mass and energy without any measurable resistance. By confining thousands of atoms to a single line with magnetic and optical fields, they observed that collisions merely exchange...
Excited to share the recent #Forbes article featuring our technology, #Circulatronics — a new generation of 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 that are 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲-𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞! 🧠 Forbes feature: https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamhaseltine/2025/12/29/how-our-own-cells-could-implant-the-next-generation-of-nonsurgical-brain-microchips/ 🎥 MIT Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDcgLM6Glg4 📖 MIT news release: https://news.mit.edu/2025/new-therapeutic-brain-implants-defy-surgery-need-1105
After 25 years of research, nanofibers remain scientifically promising but face industrial barriers, according to a Frontiers in Nanotechnology review. Scaling production methods such as electrospinning and centrifugal spinning proves difficult, while solvent use drives high costs and waste. The...
Versarien, a UK graphene specialist, entered administration after months of financial strain and suspended AIM trading. Leonard Curtis was appointed as joint administrators to oversee the wind‑down. The firm will seek to sell its patents, trademarks and stakes in Total Carbide Limited...
