News•Jan 16, 2026
Haydale Completes SMCC Acquisition and Associated Fundraise
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 CEO Mark Sait joins Haydale’s board as Executive Director and assumes the role of Chief Commercial Officer, reinforcing the combined leadership team. A proposed name change to Haydale plc is expected to take effect shortly.
By Graphene-Info
News•Jan 16, 2026
Vertical Translation Stages with Magnetic Counterbalance Combine Dynamics with Nanometer Precision
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...
By AZoNano
News•Jan 16, 2026
New Graphene-Based Laser Transfer Method Could Advance Flexible Electronics
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...
By Graphene-Info
News•Jan 16, 2026
Resolving DNA Origami Structural Integrity and Pharmacokinetics in Vivo
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...
By Nature Nanotechnology
News•Jan 16, 2026
Excitonic Negative Refraction Mediated by Magnetic Orders
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...
By Nature Nanotechnology
News•Jan 15, 2026
Quantum Tools Set to Transform Life Science, Researchers Say
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...
By Phys.org – Nanotechnology
News•Jan 15, 2026
Hybrid Polymer Nanocarriers Improve Pulmonary mRNA Vaccine Delivery
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....
By Phys.org – Nanotechnology
News•Jan 15, 2026
Charging Gold Nanorods with Light Energy
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...
By Phys.org – Nanotechnology
News•Jan 15, 2026
Composing Nanomaterials—Open-Source Platform Unites AI and Automated Synthesis
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...
By Phys.org – Nanotechnology
News•Jan 15, 2026
Electrons Stop Acting Like Particles—And Physics Still Works
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...
By ScienceDaily – Nanotechnology
News•Jan 15, 2026
Put Your Innovations in the Spotlight at Graphene Connect 2026!
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...
By Graphene-Info
News•Jan 15, 2026
Superionic Composite Electrolytes with Continuously Perpendicular-Aligned Pathways for Pressure-Less All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries
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...
By Nature Nanotechnology
News•Jan 14, 2026
A New Form of Graphene-Derived Material Could Unlock Next-Generation Printed Electronics
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...
By Phys.org – Nanotechnology
News•Jan 14, 2026
Graphene Coatings Can Serve as an Eco-Friendly Alternative to Biocides
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...
By Phys.org – Nanotechnology
News•Jan 14, 2026
Ultrasound-Activated Nanoparticles in Immune Cells Trigger Targeted Inflammatory Response
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...
By Phys.org – Nanotechnology
News•Jan 14, 2026
Atomic-Level Surface Control Boosts Brightness of Eco-Friendly Nanosemiconductors by 18-Fold
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...
By Phys.org – Nanotechnology
News•Jan 14, 2026
A Nanomaterial Flex—MXene Electrodes Help OLED Display Technology Shine, While Bending and Stretching
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...
By Phys.org – Nanotechnology
News•Jan 14, 2026
Graphene–Perovskite Hybrids Achieve Ultrasensitive Broadband Photodetection
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...
By Graphene-Info
News•Jan 14, 2026
Antimicrobial Polymer Nanocomposites Made with Beetroot
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...
By AZoNano
News•Jan 14, 2026
Lesion-Targeted, Severity-Responsive Nanoparticle Delivery for RNA Therapy in Osteoarthritis
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...
By Nature Nanotechnology
News•Jan 13, 2026
Uncovering a Hidden Mechanism in Met Receptor Activation
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...
By Phys.org – Nanotechnology
News•Jan 13, 2026
New Global Standard Set for Testing Graphene's Single-Atom Thickness
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...
By Phys.org – Nanotechnology
News•Jan 13, 2026
Harnessing the Medicinal Benefits of Thyme Extract via Nanodosing
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...
By Phys.org – Nanotechnology
News•Jan 13, 2026
Novel Graphene-Enhanced Spray Coating Enables Efficient Structural Health Monitoring in Demanding Environments
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....
By Graphene-Info
News•Jan 12, 2026
Robotic Nanoprobe Enables Precise Extraction of a Single Mitochondrion From a Living Cell
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...
By Phys.org – Nanotechnology
News•Jan 12, 2026
High-Speed AFM Imaging Reveals How Brain Enzyme Forms a Dodecameric Ring Structure
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...
By Phys.org – Nanotechnology
News•Jan 12, 2026
Surprise Discovery Reveals Silica's Hidden Potential in Flat Optics
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...
By Phys.org – Nanotechnology
News•Jan 12, 2026
A New Crystal Makes Magnetism Twist in Surprising Ways
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....
By ScienceDaily – Nanotechnology
News•Jan 11, 2026
3DC Showcases New 3D Graphene Nanomaterial for Batteries at CES 2026
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...
By Graphene-Info
News•Jan 10, 2026
Directa Plus Updates on Revenue Growth, Narrower Full-Year Loss
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,...
By Graphene-Info
News•Jan 8, 2026
A Comprehensive Review on Electrospinning: Mechanisms, Functional Modifications and the Importance of Nanofiber Systems
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....
By International Journal of Nanoscience
News•Jan 8, 2026
See the Latest Advancements in Precision Motion Control and Nanopositioning Automation
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...
By AZoNano
News•Jan 8, 2026
Physicists Built a Perfect Conductor From Ultracold Atoms
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...
By ScienceDaily – Nanotechnology
News•Jan 7, 2026
Review: Nanofibers Still Struggle to Reach Industry, Despite Decades of Research
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...
By AZoNano
News•Jan 7, 2026
Versarien Appoints Administrators Following Months of Turbulence
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...
By Graphene-Info
News•Jan 6, 2026
DNA Templates for 3D Nanomaterial Design
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...
By AZoNano
News•Jan 6, 2026
Nanoparticles Show Unexpected Ability to Activate Immune System Against Melanoma
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...
By AZoNano
News•Jan 4, 2026
Near-Lossless 2D Semiconductor Phase Modulators Using Hybrid Tungsten Oxyselenide/Graphene Electrodes
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...
By Graphene-Info
News•Jan 3, 2026
Beyond Silicon: These Shape-Shifting Molecules Could Be the Future of AI Hardware
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...
By ScienceDaily – Nanotechnology
News•Jan 3, 2026
Fender Audio to Introduce Graphene-Enhanced Headphones at CES
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...
By Graphene-Info
News•Jan 2, 2026
Ultrasensitive X-Ray Detection Enabled by Graphene/Perovskite Heterostructures
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...
By Graphene-Info
News•Dec 31, 2025
High-Purity Palladium Recovery Using Nanosheet Technology
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...
By AZoNano
News•Dec 30, 2025
New Graphene Physical Reservoir Computing Device Dramatically Reduces Machine Learning Computational Loads
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...
By Graphene-Info
News•Dec 29, 2025
A Gold Catalyst Just Broke a Decade Old Green Chemistry Record
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....
By ScienceDaily – Nanotechnology
News•Dec 29, 2025
This Hidden Flaw Has Been Breaking EV Batteries
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...
By ScienceDaily – Nanotechnology
News•Dec 29, 2025
European Consortium Develops Laser Process for Transferring Graphene and Other 2D Materials Onto CMOS-Compatible and Silicon Photonics Wafers
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...
By Graphene-Info
News•Dec 28, 2025
Graphene Square Completes Its Graphene Mass-Production Plant in Korea
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...
By Graphene-Info
News•Dec 28, 2025
Researchers Develop Graphene Oxide Hybrid Electrodes for Real-Time Dopamine Monitoring
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...
By Graphene-Info
News•Dec 26, 2025
A New Superconductor Breaks Rules Physicists Thought Were Fixed
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...
By ScienceDaily – Nanotechnology
News•Dec 25, 2025
This Crystal Doesn’t Melt Like Ice: Physicists Capture a Strange New Phase
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...
By SciTechDaily – Nanoscience