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Apr 25, 2026 Electrochemically exfoliated graphene directs nickel foam surfaces toward gamma-NiOOH during oxygen evolution, improving electrocatalytic efficiency and durability for hydrogen production. (Nanowerk News) Researchers have developed a method to control how nickel-based electrodes reconstruct during the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), a key half-reaction in producing hydrogen from water....

Apr 25, 2026 Radio measurements are revealing the true masses of young stars hidden in dust, helping explain how a star's mass shapes its life, death, and planet-forming potential. (Nanowerk News) A star’s mass determines its entire life story, from how it shines to how it dies. For young stars...

Apr 25, 2026 A phase-change photothermal foam stores solar heat to sustain water evaporation after sunlight fades, producing fresh water from hypersaline brine at low cost. (Nanowerk News) A lightweight foam that captures solar energy and stores heat for later use can keep producing fresh water even when the sun...

Apr 25, 2026 Self-adhesive polymer substrates turn independently optimized transistor modules into snap-together electronic skin that senses, learns, and computes without performance trade-offs. (Nanowerk Spotlight) The human peripheral nervous system balances specialization against coordination. Receptor cells each do one thing exceptionally well: some detect pressure, others heat, others chemical signals....

Apr 24, 2026 New research explains dendrite propagation, paving the way for safer and longer-lasting next-generation batteries. (Nanowerk News) Smartphones, electric vehicles and many portable devices rely on batteries. Their energy storage capacity, lifetime and safety will strongly shape the future of electrification. Among the most promising next-generation technologies are...

Apr 24, 2026 A new paper describes a molecular material that combines a stable internal magnetic structure with almost no external magnetic field. This could prove relevant for energy efficient electronics and spintronics. (Nanowerk News) An international research team led by DTU has developed a new magnetic material that features...

Apr 24, 2026 Robotic muscles contracting from light pulses and cube-shaped 3D screens may emerge from tiny molecular machines linked into multifunctional 3D structures. (Nanowerk News) Robotic muscles that contract in response to a light pulse; cube-shaped screens on which three-dimensional images can be viewed from all angles: Professor Dr....

Apr 24, 2026 Light-shaping film improves collimation and uniformity, laying the groundwork for low-cost LCD resin printers that produce professional-grade parts. (Nanowerk News) Researchers have developed an ultra-thin optical film that improves the quality of the light used in LCD resin-based 3D printers. The advance helps ensure that tiny details...

Apr 24, 2026 A 4D-printed structure pairs origami panels with a lattice core to fold flat for storage and bear heavy loads once deployed. (Nanowerk Spotlight) When the James Webb Space Telescope launched in December 2021, its five-layer sunshield, roughly the size of a tennis court when deployed, had to...

Apr 24, 2026 A bioinspired hollow diamond foam composite increases PEG thermal conductivity by 378% and achieves 86.68% photothermal conversion efficiency for energy storage. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at the University of Science and Technology Beijing have developed a composite phase change material that uses a hollow diamond foam skeleton to...