Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics. "Miniaturized quantum magnetometer offers new measurement possibilities for a wide range of applications." Nanowerk, 18 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67078.php. Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics. (2025, June 18). Miniaturized quantum magnetometer offers new measurement possibilities for a wide range of applications. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67078.php...
Selenium-doped nanoparticles improve fungicide delivery and trigger plant immunity
Jun 18, 2025 Selenium-doped nanoparticles improve fungicide retention, activate plant defenses, and lower toxicity in environmentally safer pesticide formulations. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Chemical pesticide use is a cornerstone of industrial agriculture, yet most formulations suffer from poor delivery efficiency and unintended ecological consequences. Less than 1% of applied pesticide typically reaches...
Intelligent biosensor combines NMR and AI to improve infectious disease diagnostics
International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory. "Intelligent biosensor combines NMR and AI to improve infectious disease diagnostics." Nanowerk, 18 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67075.php. International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory. (2025, June 18). Intelligent biosensor combines NMR and AI to improve infectious disease diagnostics. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67075.php International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, "Intelligent biosensor combines NMR and AI...
Acoustofluidics-based method facilitates intracellular nanoparticle delivery
Engineering Fronts. "Acoustofluidics-based method facilitates intracellular nanoparticle delivery." Nanowerk, 18 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67073.php. Engineering Fronts. (2025, June 18). Acoustofluidics-based method facilitates intracellular nanoparticle delivery. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67073.php Engineering Fronts, "Acoustofluidics-based method facilitates intracellular nanoparticle delivery," Nanowerk, June 18, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67073.php.
High-speed AFM and 3D modelling help towards understanding the dynamics of a protein implicated in several cancers
Kanazawa University. "High-speed AFM and 3D modelling help towards understanding the dynamics of a protein implicated in several cancers." Nanowerk, 18 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67072.php. Kanazawa University. (2025, June 18). High-speed AFM and 3D modelling help towards understanding the dynamics of a protein implicated in several cancers. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67072.php Kanazawa University,...
Nanofibers yield stronger, tougher carbon fiber composites
Jun 17, 2025 New carbon nanofiber technique boosts binding in fiber-reinforced composites, improving strength and lightness for aerospace and automotive materials. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed an innovative new technique using carbon nanofibers to enhance binding in carbon...
Sculpting the surface of water (w/video)
Jun 17, 2025 Physicists shaped water surfaces using 3D-printed spines and surface tension, enabling gravity-driven particle control for sorting and pollution solutions. (Nanowerk News) Physicists at the University of Liège have succeeded in sculpting the surface of water by exploiting surface tension. Using 3D printing of closely spaced spines, they...
Magnetic droplets use switchable motion to navigate confined environments
Jun 17, 2025 Magnetic oil droplets with switchable rolling and swimming modes enable adaptive navigation, particle transport, and control in chemically varied environments. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Artificial microswimmers have emerged as powerful tools for studying dynamic transport, fluid-interface interactions, and autonomous sensing. One class of such systems—self-propelled oil droplets suspended in...
Physicists observe in real-time how chemical bonds form
Graz University of Technology. "Physicists observe in real-time how chemical bonds form." Nanowerk, 17 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67066.php. Graz University of Technology. (2025, June 17). Physicists observe in real-time how chemical bonds form. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67066.php Graz University of Technology, "Physicists observe in real-time how chemical bonds form," Nanowerk, June 17, 2025,...
Teaching robots to build without blueprints
Jun 17, 2025 Newly developed mathematical rules allow virtual swarms of tiny robots to build without blueprints. In computer simulations, the robots built honeycomb-like structures without ever following - or even being able to comprehend - a plan. (Nanowerk News) Bees, ants and termites don’t need blueprints. They may have...