Materials Science & Nanotech

1+ hour, 49+ min ago   (414+ words) Our work to deliver more clean energy for continued economic prosperity and emission reductions faces an immediate and accelerating hurdle: a historic surge in electricity demand. The rapid expansion of data centers, reshoring of manufacturing, and economywide electrification is placing…...

5+ hour, 2+ min ago   (195+ words) Scientists at the University of Antwerp have discovered that multicellular cable bacteria living in river and sea silt naturally grow a metal-organic framework—a material humans usually synthesize in laboratories. According to ixbt.com, such living systems were previously thought…...

4+ hour, 12+ min ago   (744+ words) Can complex material behaviours, such as those found in rubber or biological tissues, be accurately modelled using near-term quantum computers? This work extends existing variational algorithms beyond simple hyperelasticity by adapting them to incorporate more realistic models like Ogden and…...

10+ hour, 17+ min ago   (925+ words) Researchers at Sungkyunkwan University say they've come up with a new materials process that might help move forward the commercialization of wearable gadgets and flexible displays. The work was led by Professor Kang Bo-seok’s team at the university’s Institute of…...

5+ hour, 55+ min ago   (32+ words) Nanowerk Light-emitting nanoparticles detect subtle molecular differences New upconversion nanoparticles emit much brighter signals and distinguish structural isomers, enabling sensitive detection of drug impurities and pollutants....

6+ hour, 28+ min ago   (164+ words) Topology imprinting of nonlinear metasurfaces is a new concept that enables replication and manipulation of structured light fields while preserving their topological characteristics across new frequencies. In a new study, researchers review this novel paradigm, discussing key experimental demonstrations, current…...

4+ hour, 32+ min ago   (594+ words) Sept. 15, 2026 — Researchers at Princeton Engineering have created a semiconductor with unique properties: it is just a few molecules thick and can repeatedly change its properties in response to light. This is a step toward building more energy-efficient sensors, optoelectronic devices…...

5+ hour, 55+ min ago   (20+ words) Nanowerk Browse 6,974 products from select suppliers worldwide....

4+ hour, 55+ min ago   (406+ words) PR Newswire UK The partnership combines Alchemy's AI-powered lab platform with Zifo's scientific knowledge, technical integration, AI know-how, and enterprise delivery expertise to help applied-science organizations make better products faster. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and CAMBRIDGE, England, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zifo, a leading…...

6+ hour, 28+ min ago   (198+ words) Researchers from Shibaura Institute of Technology develop an adaptive crystal that selectively captures CO₂ and recognizes similar molecules image: A perfluorinated Zn(II) coordination sheet forms an interlayer adaptive crystal in which tiny ultramicropores trigger guest-induced expansion. Electrostatic interactions enable selective…...