University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering. "Defect-engineering unlocks new unique properties in ultra-thin films." Nanowerk, 5 November 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68047.php. University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering. (2025, November 5). Defect-engineering unlocks new unique properties in ultra-thin films. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68047.php University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering,...
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New nanoparticle therapy shrinks pancreatic tumors and extends survival in preclinical study
Nov 05, 2025 Experimental, drug-free, MRI-guided cancer treatment may one day offer a way of targeting and destroying pancreatic tumors without surgery or chemotherapy. (Nanowerk News) A new study has found for the first time that magnetoelectric nanoparticles — tiny, wirelessly controlled particles activated by magnetic fields — can both...
Magnetic fields steer skyrmion behavior in two-dimensional materials
Nov 05, 2025 Small in-plane magnetic fields switch skyrmion chirality and improve lattice order in a two-dimensional magnet, pointing to low-energy control of spin textures for future computing devices. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Magnetic data storage has moved through several revolutions, shifting from spinning disks to solid-state devices and now toward components...
New QR LED design sets record efficiency for brighter vivid displays
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. "New QR LED design sets record efficiency for brighter vivid displays." Nanowerk, 5 November 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68043.php. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. (2025, November 5). New QR LED design sets record efficiency for brighter vivid displays. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68043.php Hong Kong University of...
Custom-made carbon dots detect cadmium in water at very low levels
Nov 04, 2025 Ion-imprinted carbon dots detect cadmium at low nanomolar levels with a simple light readout, enabling portable water screening and customizable metal-specific probes. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Cadmium contamination remains a persistent water-quality problem because the metal accumulates in the body and harms kidneys and bones at trace exposure. Regulated...
Extremely massive stars forged the oldest star clusters in the universe
Nov 04, 2025 New model shows extremely massive stars, over 1,000 solar masses, shaped the birth and early evolution of the universe's oldest star clusters. (Nanowerk News) An international team led by ICREA researcher Mark Gieles, from the Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) and the...
Unlocking the secrets of sticky polymer droplets with nanoscale precision
Nov 04, 2025 Researchers probe charged polymer droplets to reveal how their nanoscale behavior could shape future drug delivery and adhesive materials. (Nanowerk News) Whether natural or synthetic, polymers — large molecules made up of repeating units called monomers — exhibit complex structures and properties that make them useful in...
Researchers develop ion beam technology for removing space debris
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel. "Researchers develop ion beam technology for removing space debris." Nanowerk, 4 November 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=68035.php. Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel. (2025, November 4). Researchers develop ion beam technology for removing space debris. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=68035.php Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, "Researchers develop ion beam technology for removing space debris," Nanowerk, November 4, 2025,...
Dual-action catalyst converts carbon waste and alcohols into useful chemicals
Nov 04, 2025 A new electrochemical method turns carbon dioxide and alcohols into valuable chemicals on both sides of a single cell, using a sulfur-modified catalyst that improves efficiency and selectivity. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Electrochemical devices that convert carbon dioxide into fuels and chemicals have made steady progress, but they still...
Alternating current powers a new generation of nano-LEDs
American Institute of Physics. "Alternating current powers a new generation of nano-LEDs." Nanowerk, 4 November 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68038.php. American Institute of Physics. (2025, November 4). Alternating current powers a new generation of nano-LEDs. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68038.php American Institute of Physics, "Alternating current powers a new generation of nano-LEDs," Nanowerk, November 4, 2025,...