Sep 02, 2025 A new liquid crystal device lets scientists control how light twists and behaves using voltage, making it possible to reshape light patterns without changing the physical structure of the device. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Light carries more than energy. It also carries structure, including patterns in its phase, polarization,...
New generation polymers are sustainable, self-repairing and antimicrobial
Sep 02, 2025 Researchers developed vitrimers from renewable materials, creating solvent free polymers that combine durability and sustainability for safer technologies. (Nanowerk News) From medicine to electronics and optics, new materials developed by scientists at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) can be applied in various fields where cleanliness, precision, and...
Geometry revealed at the heart of quantum matter
University of Geneva. "Geometry revealed at the heart of quantum matter." Nanowerk, 2 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67535.php. University of Geneva. (2025, September 2). Geometry revealed at the heart of quantum matter. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67535.php University of Geneva, "Geometry revealed at the heart of quantum matter," Nanowerk, September 2, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67535.php.
Flexible nanofilms with programmable magnetism
The University of Osaka. "Flexible nanofilms with programmable magnetism." Nanowerk, 1 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67526.php. The University of Osaka. (2025, September 1). Flexible nanofilms with programmable magnetism. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67526.php The University of Osaka, "Flexible nanofilms with programmable magnetism," Nanowerk, September 1, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67526.php.
Rectangular space telescope design could dramatically accelerate discovery of earth-like planets
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. "Rectangular space telescope design could dramatically accelerate discovery of earth-like planets." Nanowerk, 1 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=67527.php. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. (2025, September 1). Rectangular space telescope design could dramatically accelerate discovery of earth-like planets. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=67527.php Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, "Rectangular space telescope design could dramatically accelerate discovery of...
Scientists just rewrote the chemistry of graphene oxide
Sep 01, 2025 New findings reveal that organosulfate groups, not carboxyls, control graphene oxide's surface charge in water, challenging long-standing models and reshaping its chemical profile. (Nanowerk Spotlight) In laboratories and cleanrooms around the world, graphene oxide is used as a starting point for designing ultrathin membranes, flexible electronics, and...
Rose petal design inspires self-cleaning sweat sensors
Sep 01, 2025 A breakthrough in wearable health tech offers sensors that resist irritation, ensure reliable readings, and improve long-term comfort. (Nanowerk News) Wearable sensors can help prevent critical health issues by continuously monitoring physiological factors in real time. Specifically, sweat monitoring can provide valuable insights into electrolyte balance and...
A carbon sponge that blocks radar, masks heat, and weighs almost nothing
Sep 01, 2025 A lightweight carbon sponge absorbs over 99.9999 percent of radar signals and insulates against heat, offering dual stealth performance without added metals or coatings. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Modern radar systems can detect objects the size of a bird from hundreds of kilometers away. Infrared sensors can track heat...
Shedding light on ultrafast heat transport in graphene
International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory. "Shedding light on ultrafast heat transport in graphene." Nanowerk, 1 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67531.php. International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory. (2025, September 1). Shedding light on ultrafast heat transport in graphene. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67531.php International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, "Shedding light on ultrafast heat transport in graphene," Nanowerk, September 1, 2025,...
Solar Orbiter traces superfast electrons back to Sun
Sep 01, 2025 The Solar Orbiter mission has split the flood of energetic particles flung out into space from the Sun into two groups, tracing each back to a different kind of outburst from our star. (Nanowerk News) The Sun is the most energetic particle accelerator in the Solar System....