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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.
Scientists at Columbia University and Brookhaven National Laboratory have created a bottom‑up nanofabrication platform that uses self‑assembled 3D DNA scaffolds as templates to produce inorganic nanostructured frameworks. By employing both vapor‑phase and liquid‑phase precursor infiltration, the method converts DNA lattices into metal, metal‑oxide, semiconductor, and hybrid architectures with precise volumetric control. The approach enables the design of complex 3D nanomaterials previously unattainable, opening pathways for advanced energy conversion, photonic, and microelectronic applications. The work was funded by DOE, DoD, and the Keck Foundation.
Cornell researchers have shown that ultrasmall core‑shell silica nanoparticles, dubbed "prime dots," can reprogram the tumor microenvironment of melanoma, activating innate immunity and converting immunologically "cold" tumors into "hot" ones. The study published in Nature Nanotechnology documents multiple mechanisms—including pattern‑recognition...
The blog post "CM/nano primer – 2026 edition" aggregates over thirty concise articles covering foundational and advanced topics in nanoscale and condensed‑matter physics. Updated for the first time since 2019, it links to explanations of temperature, quasiparticles, quantum effects, material...
Researchers from NTU and collaborators have created hybrid tungsten oxyselenide/graphene electrodes that enable near‑lossless optical phase modulation in 2D semiconductor devices. By converting monolayer WSe₂ into TOS, they heavily p‑dope graphene, suppressing its 1550 nm absorption while retaining high conductivity. Integrated...
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science have created molecular devices that can switch between memory, logic, selector, analog processing, and synaptic functions by tweaking ruthenium‑based complexes. Seventeen tailored complexes were synthesized, and subtle changes in ligands and ionic surroundings...
Fender Audio will unveil its MIX headphones and ELIE Bluetooth speaker line at CES 2026. The MIX headphones incorporate 40 mm graphene drivers, active noise cancellation, up to 100 hours of battery life, and a modular design that supports wired and wireless use...
Researchers at Dongguan University of Technology have created an ultrasensitive X‑ray detector by pairing graphene with a CsPbBr₃ perovskite layer and a MAPbCl₃ buffer. The graphene’s high carrier mobility (>10⁴ cm²·V⁻¹·s⁻¹) enables rapid charge extraction, while the buffer improves lattice matching...
Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) unveiled a titanium‑based maxene nanosheet system that recovers palladium with 99.9% purity in just 30 minutes. The TiOₓ/Ti₃C₂Tₓ nanosheets work at room temperature, require no toxic chemicals or electricity, and enable simple filtration...
Researchers from NIMS, Tokyo University of Science, and Kobe University unveiled a graphene‑based ion‑gel electric double‑layer transistor that functions as a physical reservoir computer. The device delivers deep‑learning comparable accuracy while slashing computational load by roughly 100‑fold. Its hybrid architecture...
Researchers have introduced a gold‑based perovskite catalyst, Au/LaMn0.75Cu0.25O3, that achieves 95% acetaldehyde yield from bioethanol at 225 °C, surpassing the decade‑old Au/MgCuCr2O4 benchmark. The catalyst combines gold nanoparticles with a copper‑doped LaMnO3 perovskite, creating cooperative active sites that lower reaction barriers....
Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago identified internal‑stress cracking as the hidden flaw that drives capacity fade, shortened lifespans, and fire risk in advanced lithium‑ion batteries. The study shows that design rules borrowed from polycrystalline nickel‑rich...
The Horizon Europe L2D2 project unveiled Laser Digital Transfer (LDT), a solvent‑free, single‑step laser process that moves graphene and other 2D materials onto CMOS‑compatible and silicon‑photonic wafers up to 8 inches. LDT achieves selective, defect‑free patterning with feature sizes from under...
Graphene Square has finished building a 6,308 ㎡ graphene film mass‑production plant in Pohang, Korea, marking the country’s first continuous large‑area graphene manufacturing line. The project, backed by 42 billion won of regional investment and subsequent 19 billion won Series B and 16 billion won...
Researchers at SKKU, HKUST and Jeonbuk University unveiled SIDNEY, a graphene‑oxide‑wrapped hybrid electrode that enables real‑time, label‑free dopamine detection in living neurons and brain organoids. The nanostructured platform combines gold nanopillars with a thin graphene‑oxide coating, achieving a detection limit...
Researchers at IFW Dresden and the ct.qmat cluster have identified platinum‑bismuth‑two (PtBi₂) as a genuine topological superconductor, where only the top and bottom surfaces become superconducting while the bulk remains metallic. The material exhibits an unprecedented six‑fold symmetric electron‑pairing pattern...
Physicists at the University of Vienna directly observed the elusive hexatic phase in an atomically thin silver iodide crystal, confirming that covalent two‑dimensional materials can melt via an intermediate state. By sandwiching the crystal between graphene layers and heating it...
The Sixth Element (Changzhou) Materials Technology has entered supply agreements with Logitech and Corsair to provide graphene components for over‑ear headphones, building on Logitech’s existing graphene‑driver gaming headset. The company also signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s Graphene...
Researchers at UIC, Wayne State and Northwestern have turned random atomic defects in graphene transistors into a physical unclonable function (PUF) for hardware security. Each transistor emits a unique radio signature that encodes its microscopic irregularities, creating a one‑of‑a‑kind cryptographic...
Paragraf announced the production of its first 6‑inch graphene wafer at the newly opened Huntingdon facility, using a proprietary process that grows graphene directly on silicon substrates. This marks the first demonstration of graphene field‑effect transistors (GFETs) on silicon at...
Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued consent notice approval conditions for its THERMAL‑XR® ENHANCE graphene coating under the Pre‑Manufacture Notice process. This regulatory clearance removes a key barrier to selling the product in...
In this episode, Dr. Sonia Contera discusses how physics and nanotechnology can illuminate the mechanics and shape of biological systems, from molecular assemblies to whole organs. She explains her interdisciplinary approaches—such as nanoscale imaging and mechanical probing—to study pancreatic tumors,...
