11+ hour ago  (59+ words) A new ultra-black automotive coating absorbs 99. 9% of visible light, creating a deeper black finish that could be used on future luxury cars. Paint it blacker: Carbon nanotube coating could make cars ultra-black A new ultra-black automotive coating absorbs 99. 9% of visible…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (82+ words) Nanowerk Metasurfaces turn quantum dot films into light-powered heat engines Metasurfaces make quantum dot films cooler where they emit more efficiently, turning light-controlled temperature gradients into self-powered electrical signals. Become a Spotlight guest author! Join our large and growing group…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (42+ words) Nanowerk Graphene neural interface enables two-way communication with the brain Flexible graphene neural interface records and modulates brain activity, enabling two-way communication for future neurological treatments. Integrating two key elements...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (50+ words) Nanowerk Simpler ultraviolet optics could lower advanced chipmaking costs A redesigned lithography system could print finer chip features with simpler optics, lowering costs for faster, more efficient electronics. What is EUV lithography? Understanding semiconducting chip synthesis A step towards scalable…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (57+ words) Nanowerk New digital memory device inspired by human brain may improve AI's energy efficiency Inspired by the human brain, researchers have developed a new light-sensitive device that combines sensing and memory while controlling how digital memories strengthen or fade over…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (96+ words) Nanowerk Spiky nanoparticles clear drug-resistant biofilms with ultrasound A spiky nanoparticle activated by ultrasound clears drug-resistant bacterial biofilms, mechanically piercing them while releasing two reactive oxygen species, each tuned to reach a different depth. - Limin Zhang (East China Normal University),…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (36+ words) Nanowerk A heat sensor for living cells Pico-calorimeter could offer new views of cell metabolism, rapid antibiotic testing. Directly measuring heat from cells Two decades of pico-calorimetry research...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (43+ words) Nanowerk Physicists identify upper limit to resistivity in a pure metal Experimental atomic physicists have discovered there is a maximum amount of electrical resistance, or resistivity, that can result from collisions between electrons....

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (65+ words) Nanowerk Vacuum-compatible high load hexapod Sub-micron precision and up to 200kg power-off holding capability. High Load Capacity for Vacuum Applications Self-Locking Design Improves Stability and Safety " up to 200kg and 50kg in Any Orientation Advantages for Vacuum Operation " More Compact than Conventional 6-DOF…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (51+ words) Nanowerk Nanoscale metasurface could sharpen future views of the Sun A tiny optical component captures multiple polarization images at once, helping telescopes track solar magnetic fields with simpler hardware. New Technology to Measure Solar Magnetic Fields From Lab to Potential…...