Versatile Reactive Gradient Block Copolymer System for Highly Robust Nanopatterns With Spontaneous Vertical Orientation
Researchers introduced a reactive gradient‑random block copolymer (GRC‑BCP) that self‑assembles into vertically oriented nanopatterns without surface neutralization. The architecture permits post‑polymerization modification, enabling synthesis of diverse high‑χ derivatives such as organosilicon and organotin variants. Patterns as narrow as 7 nm were achieved, and the organosilicon GRC‑BCP functioned as a robust EUV photoresist height enhancer, delivering silicon features with a 5.78 aspect ratio and sub‑nanometer roughness. The system promises a tunable platform for high‑fidelity lithography and advanced nanofabrication.
Highly Conductive and Supertough PVDF‐Based Electrolytes with Self‐Defective Fillers for Solid‐State Lithium Metal Batteries
Researchers introduced self‑defective silicon/silicon‑oxide (Si/SiOx) fillers into a poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) matrix, creating a solid‑state electrolyte that simultaneously delivers high ionic conductivity, robust mechanical strength, and a wide electrochemical stability window. The heterogeneous Si/SiOx interfaces generate a dipole effect that...
Magnetic Nanocomposites with Cell Membrane Cloak for Electrochemical Profiling of Cancer‐Related MiRNAs
Researchers have engineered magnetic nanocomposites cloaked in cell membranes to serve as carriers for DNA probes targeting cancer‑related microRNAs. Upon binding miRNA, duplex‑specific nuclease triggers cyclic cleavage, releasing labeled signal strands that bind to a tetrahedral DNA interface on an...
Bottom‐Up Assembly of Biomass‐Derived MXene Aerogels with Hierarchical Electromagnetic Interfaces for Multifunctional Electromagnetic Wave Absorption
Researchers have fabricated a lightweight MXene/lignocellulose-derived carbon aerogel incorporating iron particles that delivers exceptional electromagnetic wave absorption. The hierarchical porous structure, combined with MXene’s high conductivity and Fe’s magnetic loss, yields a minimum reflection loss of –51.2 dB and an effective...
UV‐Curable Perovskite Nanocrystal Inks Integrated with Distributed Bragg Reflectors for Blue‐To‐Green and Blue‐To‐Red Photoconversion
Researchers have developed UV‑curable perovskite nanocrystal inks based on isobornyl acrylate that can be inkjet‑printed for precise color‑conversion layers. The inks, containing CsPbBr3 or CsPbI3 nanocrystals, deliver pure green (528 nm) and red (643 nm) emission with photoluminescence quantum yields above 92%....
Enhancement of Antibacterial and Osteogenic Properties in Novel Ti‐Mo‐Hf‐Cu Medium Entropy Alloys (Small 5/2026)
Researchers have designed a Ti‑Mo‑Hf‑Cu medium entropy alloy that spontaneously forms nanoscale acicular (Ti,Hf)2Cu precipitates. The precipitates generate localized micro‑area potential differences, delivering strong antibacterial activity while simultaneously promoting osteogenic cell growth. Additionally, the alloy’s low elastic modulus closely matches...
Species‐Specific Antibacterial Materials: From Design to Application
Traditional broad‑spectrum antibiotics fuel resistance and disrupt the microbiome, prompting a shift toward species‑specific antibacterial materials that target only pathogenic microbes. These agents exploit unique bacterial signatures to preserve beneficial flora while eliminating disease‑causing strains. The review outlines selective mechanisms,...
Monash-Led Team Secures Funding to Develop Graphene Oxide Sensor for Early Cancer Detection
Monash Health and Monash University have secured a $100,000 grant from the Love Your Sister Foundation to develop a graphene‑oxide biosensor that detects circulating tumor DNA for early cancer diagnosis. The interdisciplinary team will engineer a functionalised GO surface that...
Perovskite Betavoltaic Cell Sets Record Efficiency Using Carbon 14 Source
A research team at DGIST has unveiled a perovskite‑based betavoltaic cell that reaches a record 10.79% energy‑conversion efficiency using carbon‑14 nanoparticles as the beta source. The device demonstrates stable power output for over 15 hours, a six‑fold gain versus the...
Silver Nanoparticle Size Influences Light Interaction, Finds Study
A recent study published in the International Journal of Nanoparticles examined how silver particles ranging from 10 nm to 240 nm interact with light. Researchers found that particles under 100 nm primarily absorb light, midsized particles (40‑60 nm) exhibit plasmonic resonance, and larger particles...
Ultrafast Light Switches Use Atomically Thin Semiconductors for Rapid Optical Control
Researchers at the University of Oldenburg have created a hybrid nanostructure of silver and a monolayer tungsten disulfide that acts as an ultrafast optical switch, changing its reflectivity within 70 femtoseconds. The device, described in Nature Nanotechnology, demonstrates a 10 %...
Two-Dimensional Materials Expand Options for Next-Generation Terahertz Quantum Devices
Scientists at the National University of Singapore have shown that atomic‑scale substitutional dopants in two‑dimensional transition‑metal dichalcogenides can act as stable quantum defects with terahertz‑range zero‑field splitting. High‑throughput first‑principles simulations of 50 MoS₂ and WSe₂ monolayers identified several spin‑triplet defects...
Engineered Nanobodies Improve Respiratory Defenses in Preclinical Study
Researchers at MD Anderson and Stanford engineered bispecific nanobodies that anchor viral particles to the respiratory mucus, boosting the airway’s first‑line defense. In preclinical mouse models the nanobodies reduced infection rates for influenza and SARS‑CoV‑2 and cut viral transmission. The...
Researchers Pioneer Greener Route to High-Performance Graphene
Monash University researchers have unveiled a solvent‑free, mechanochemical process that produces nitrogen‑doped graphene nanoplatelets from a bio‑derived nitrogen source. By grinding materials instead of using liquid chemicals, the method slashes energy consumption and eliminates toxic by‑products. The resulting graphene exhibits...
Levidian and Kanoo Energy Secure Second Graphene Order in the Middle East
Levidian announced a second tonne‑scale graphene order for a large industrial client in Saudi Arabia, delivered via its regional partner Kanoo Energy. The deal follows an earlier order, highlighting a shift from laboratory testing to commercial performance trials in the...
Sculpting Complex 3D Nanostructures with a Focused Ion Beam
Scientists at RIKEN have introduced a focused ion beam technique that can carve three‑dimensional nanostructures directly from single‑crystal materials. Using this method they sculpted helical devices from the magnetic Weyl semimetal Co₃Sn₂S₂, which displayed a switchable diode effect that reverses...
Identifying Interface-Specific Transformation in Nanoglass
Researchers in China have discovered an interface‑specific structural‑compositional transformation in a bulk Pd₄₀Ni₄₀P₂₀ nanoglass that occurs well below its glass transition temperature. Using a two‑step process of inert‑gas‑condensed nanoparticles and 8 GPa consolidation, they produced a dense granular nanostructured glass whose...
Revealing Hidden Pathways in Hybrid Plasmonic Nanostructures
Researchers led by Denis Karaiskaj used multidimensional electronic spectroscopy to uncover previously hidden energy transfer pathways in hybrid plasmonic nanostructures. The technique captured the rapid shift from coherent to incoherent excitations with femtosecond temporal resolution. Results demonstrate that these nanostructures...
Engineered Mucus-Tethering Bispecific Nanobodies Enhance Mucosal Immunity Against Respiratory Pathogens
Researchers engineered bispecific nanobodies that tether to airway mucus, creating a localized barrier against respiratory viruses. In mouse models, the mucus‑anchored nanobodies dramatically lowered H1N1 influenza titers in nasal passages, trachea and lungs. In a hamster cohousing experiment, a single...
Nanosculpted 3D Helices of a Magnetic Weyl Semimetal with Switchable Non-Reciprocal Electron Transport
Researchers at RIKEN have used focused ion beam sculpting to fabricate three‑dimensional helical nanostructures from the magnetic Weyl semimetal Co₃Sn₂S₂. The helices display switchable non‑reciprocal electron transport, with current‑induced magnetisation reversal approaching 100 %. Harmonic resistance measurements reveal a quadratic current...
Ultrafast Transition From Coherent to Incoherent Polariton Nonlinearities in a Hybrid 1L-WS2/Plasmon Structure
Researchers employed 10‑fs two‑dimensional electronic spectroscopy to probe a hybrid monolayer WS₂ on a silver nanoslit array. The exciton‑plasmon strong coupling produced a 20‑fold increase in optical nonlinearity relative to uncoupled WS₂. Coherent Rabi oscillations with a ~64 fs period were...
Bioinspired Omnidirectional Iontronic Sensors Based on Triboelectric Charge
Researchers unveiled a bioinspired omnidirectional iontronic sensor (BOIS) that merges triboelectric coupling with iontronic effects. The device employs a cross‑scale architecture featuring a 70° inclined ciliary array optimized by a Fibonacci spiral, enabling simultaneous detection of normal and shear forces....
Tribocatalysis and High‐Temperature Resistance Characteristics of Magnetically Responsive Lubrication Additives
The paper presents a magnetic‑responsive composite lubricant that modulates friction in real time when a magnetic field is applied, producing a stepwise drop in coefficient of friction (CoF). At 250 °C the additive cuts CoF by 19.8% (from 0.131 to 0.105)...
Mesoporous Materials for Electrochemical Biosensors: From Broad Structure to Silica Film
The review examines how mesoporous materials—ranging from silica and carbon to metal‑organic frameworks—enhance electrochemical biosensors through tunable porosity, large surface area, and versatile chemistry. It highlights the unique role of mesoporous silica thin films as planar platforms that enable miniaturization...
Advanced Characterization and Rejuvenation of End‐Of‐Life Lithium‐Ion Anodes: Toward the Development of a Green Upcycling Route
Researchers demonstrated that simple green solvents—deionized water and ascorbic acid—can rejuvenate end‑of‑life lithium‑ion battery anodes without delamination. Multimodal analyses, including high‑resolution X‑ray tomography, revealed removal of surface impurities and restored graphite microstructure. The regenerated anodes delivered a stable discharge capacity...
PH‐Responsive Psoralen Delivery System for Infected Bone Defects: Spatiotemporal Photothermal Disinfection Coupled with Osteogenesis and Osteoclast Regulation
Researchers introduced a pH‑responsive nanoplatform—PSO/ZIF‑8@PDA (PZP) nanoparticles—that couples photothermal activity with controlled psoralen release. The system degrades rapidly in acidic, infection‑laden bone tissue, delivering antibacterial action first, then promoting osteogenesis as the environment normalizes. In vitro studies identified an optimal...
Chemiresistive Gas Sensors: Materials, Mechanisms, and Applications on the Road to Intelligence and Multifunctionality
The review outlines rapid advances in chemiresistive gas sensors (CGSs), detailing key performance metrics and a broad palette of sensing materials such as metal‑oxide semiconductors, carbon nanomaterials, conducting polymers, MXenes, and 2D TMDs. It evaluates engineering strategies—morphology control, heterojunctions, doping,...
New Nanocrystalline Material Significantly Extends MEMS Switch Chip Lifespan
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have created a nanocrystalline Ni/Ni‑W laminated composite that dramatically improves the fatigue life of MEMS switch chips. Laboratory tests show the material exceeds the industry‑required one‑billion bending‑cycle threshold by roughly 60 percent. The...
Ion Trap Enables 1 Minute in the Nanocosmos
Researchers at the University of Innsbruck have stored electrically charged helium nanodroplets in an ion trap for up to one minute, a 10,000‑fold increase over the previous millisecond lifetimes. This breakthrough expands the experimental window for ultracold chemistry and spectroscopy,...
Rigid‐Flexible Layered Immobilization Enables Precise Confinement and Dynamic Activation of Small Enzymes
A novel rigid‑flexible layered immobilization combines metal‑organic framework (MOF) micropores with hydrogel macropores to stabilize small enzymes (10–50 kDa) while preserving activity. The dual‑pore architecture reduces substrate‑enzyme distance by 34.2% and prevents leakage, enabling 40 consecutive cycles of high conversion for...
High‐Sensitivity Self‐Powered X‐Ray Detectors Based on Chiral Bismuth Perovskites
Researchers have introduced a lead‑free, chiral bismuth perovskite single crystal, (R/S‑NEA)4Bi2Cl10, that leverages the bulk photovoltaic effect for self‑powered X‑ray detection. The detector delivers a record sensitivity of 10,200 µC·Gy⁻¹·cm⁻² at 1000 V and operates without external bias, detecting as low as...
Enriching Triboelectric Signal Waveform Characteristics Based on Complex Interface Structure for Monitoring Device Operating Status
Researchers have created a PDMS‑encapsulated honeycomb nickel sheet that forms a complex polymer‑metal interface, enriching triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) signal waveforms. The closed‑sandwich architecture delivers detailed vibration signatures and achieves roughly 95% recognition accuracy. Frequency monitoring errors remain under 4% across...
In Situ Growth of 2D Perovskite Nanocrystals to Induce Β–Phase of PVDF for Piezoelectric Nanogenerators with Ultra‐High Output Voltage
Researchers have demonstrated flexible piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENGs) by in‑situ growing 2D perovskite nanocrystals (PEA2MA2Pb3Br10) within a PVDF matrix. The nanocomposite achieves an 86.35 % β‑phase content and a piezoelectric coefficient (d33*) of 35.16 pm/V, delivering a peak output voltage of 66.54 V—over seven...
Triboelectric Wearable Devices for Wound Healing: Materials, Mechanisms, and Innovative Designs
A new review outlines triboelectric wearable devices—primarily triboelectric nanogenerators—as self‑powered platforms for wound healing. It details core design elements, including triboelectric and electrode materials, and structural strategies that enable electrical stimulation without external power. The paper explains multi‑scale mechanisms such...
Morphology‐Regulated Structural Dynamics and Stress Mitigation Enable Stable Chloride Storage for Bismuth Oxychloride Cathodes
Researchers introduced a pH‑tailored hydrothermal route to produce bismuth oxychloride nanoplates (BiOCl‑N) that serve as high‑performance cathodes for chloride‑ion batteries. The nanoplates feature a high surface area, mesoporous framework, and a low Cl⁻ diffusion barrier, which together accelerate ion transport...
High‐Temperature Afterglow Color Tuning via Förster Resonance Energy Transfer
Researchers have developed a low‑temperature processed boric acid matrix that embeds triphenylboronic acid (TPBA) to produce persistent luminescence at high temperatures. The hybrid material exhibits a phosphorescence lifetime of up to 2.56 seconds at 460 K, overcoming typical thermal quenching. By introducing...
Au LSPR Effect Enhanced R‐CeO2/G‐C3N4 S‐scheme Heterojunction for Accelerating CO2 Photoreduction Performance
Researchers engineered a ternary photocatalyst that couples oxygen‑vacancy‑rich CeO₂ with graphitic carbon nitride (g‑C₃N₄) and plasmonic Au nanoparticles. The Au‑induced localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) creates an S‑scheme heterojunction, dramatically improving charge separation and lowering the energy barrier for the...
Synergistically Enhance the Mechanical and Electrochemical Properties of Fiber Batteries by Designing Aramid Fiber Skeletons
Researchers have introduced an aramid‑fiber reinforced skeleton for fiber lithium‑ion batteries (FLIBs) that separates charge transport from structural support. The composite achieves a tensile strength of 800 MPa and a modulus of 35 GPa, far surpassing traditional metal‑wire scaffolds. Energy density climbs...
Self‐Driven Interfacial Assembly of MIL‐68 MOFs on Group‐III Nitride Nanorod Arrays for Constructing Efficient Photoanodes
Researchers introduced a surface‑cluster‑assisted, self‑driven method to grow MIL‑68 metal‑organic framework layers directly on InN and GaN nanorod arrays. The resulting heterojunctions exhibit dramatically reduced interfacial resistance and a direct Z‑scheme charge‑transfer pathway. InN/MIL‑68 delivers a record photocurrent density of...
MXene 3D‐AJP: Three‐Dimensional Well‐Oriented Freeform Networks of 2D MXene Nanosheets via Aerosol‐Based 3D Printing
Researchers have unveiled an additive‑free aerosol jet 3D printing method that builds self‑supporting, high‑aspect‑ratio architectures from Ti₃C₂Tx MXene nanosheets. The technique exploits rapid droplet evaporation and real‑time ink thickening to create freestanding 3D geometries without binders. Demonstrated 3D microsupercapacitors exhibit...
In‐Built Reactive Polymer as Versatile Electrolyte to Shield the Bi‐Electrode Surfaces for Practical Li‐Metal Batteries
Researchers have introduced an in‑situ formed polymer electrolyte, PTGI, that simultaneously creates protective interphases on both the lithium metal anode and high‑voltage cathode. The material’s narrow orbital energy gap and strong electrode affinity trigger a sacrificial reaction that outpaces solvent...
Concurrently Suppressing Side Reaction and Freezing in Flexible Zinc–Air Batteries with a Robust Eutectogel Electrolyte
Researchers introduced a deep eutectic solvent‑based eutectogel electrolyte using formamide, which dramatically improves ionic conductivity and mechanical stability for flexible zinc‑air batteries (FZABs). The formamide’s –CONH2 groups bind water, limiting free‑water side reactions such as hydrogen evolution and zinc corrosion...
Electrocatalytic Valorization of PET Hydrolysates Into High‐Value Chemicals Coupled With Renewable Energy Generation
Researchers have devised a full‑molecule valorization route for PET waste by converting PET‑derived benzene‑1,4‑dicarboxylate into a bifunctional Pt/Ni‑BDC electrocatalyst. The catalyst delivers a record 378.8 mA cm⁻² ethylene glycol oxidation at 1.0 V vs. RHE with 90% selectivity toward glycolic acid while cutting...
Regulating Cu Atom Dispersity on Nitrogen‐Doped Carbon for Boosting Electrocatalytic Nitrate Reduction in Strongly Acidic Media
Researchers engineered a copper‑based electrocatalyst on nitrogen‑doped carbon by adjusting pyrolysis temperature, creating a hybrid of Cu single atoms and nanoparticles. This dual‑site architecture enables a two‑step relay mechanism that dramatically improves nitrate‑to‑ammonia conversion in strongly acidic media. The catalyst...
A Sensitive Thermoelectric Respiratory Sensor Using a Hollow‐Square Structure of Cubic Silicon Carbide‐Based Heterojunction
Researchers have unveiled a self‑powered respiratory sensor built on a hollow‑square cubic silicon carbide (3C‑SiC)/silicon heterojunction. By engineering thermal transport through the heterojunction, the device generates a thermal voltage about 3.5 times higher than conventional solid‑state designs. The sensor demonstrates...
Dehydration‐Assisted Rapid Modulated Synthesis of Monodisperse Covalent Organic Framework Single Crystals With Tunable Sizes
Researchers introduced a dehydration‑assisted modulated method that rapidly produces imine‑linked three‑dimensional COF single crystals. By replacing 1,4‑dioxane with benzonitrile and controlling water content, crystal sizes can be tuned from 213 nm to 44.3 µm within just one to three hours. The approach...
Intrinsically Chiral Excimers: Water‐Compatible Trityl‐Based Nanoparticles as Tailored Dual Emitters of Circularly Polarized Luminescence in the Vis or NIR Regions
Researchers have created metal‑free organic nanoparticles (ONPs) from a brominated trityl radical that emit circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) in both visible and near‑infrared (NIR) regions. By adjusting the ratio of radical enantiomers within the particles, the system produces two distinct...
Nanoscience at the Centre of Optical Computing
Optical computing is gaining traction as a low‑energy alternative for AI‑driven workloads, leveraging nanophotonic structures to perform high‑bandwidth linear operations. Advances in photonic crystals, plasmonics, quantum‑dot lasers, and metasurfaces are shrinking key functions to the nanoscale, enabling on‑chip integration. However,...
Light Could Lower AI’s Appetite for Power
Optical computing is emerging as a low‑power alternative for artificial intelligence by using photons instead of electrons. Recent breakthroughs in metasurfaces, plasmonics, and thin‑film lithium niobate have enabled photonic circuits that can be co‑integrated with CMOS chips. These hybrid photonic‑CMOS...
Nanoparticle-Mediated Targeting Chimeras Transform Targeted Protein Degradation
Recent studies demonstrate that ligand‑installed nanoparticles can act as targeting chimeras, directing both membrane‑bound and intracellular proteins to degradation pathways. Liu et al. (2025) showed broad membrane protein degradation across diverse nanoparticle platforms, while Huang et al. (2024) revealed that positively charged...