nanomaterials

By physically squeezing or stretching a grid of atoms, scientists can change how a material conducts electricity or stores magnetic information

Spin crossover (SCO) is a well-established phenomenon by which transition-metal complexes can reversibly switch between low- and high-spin states, a phenomenon widely studied in materials chemistry. Recently, transition metal complexes that exhibit SCO have attracted increasing attention as catalysts in chemical reactions. Combining SCO with catalysis presents a promising strategy for creating sw…

Nature Communications, Published online: 21 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74689-3 Detoxifying the immunogenic lipopolysaccharide (LPS) remains challenging. Here, the authors show that the Brassicaceae protein LORE binds LPS with high affinity and develop plant-derived nanovesicles displaying native LORE, combined with cerium-based nanozymes, to enable LPS hydrolysis.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 21 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-58636-2 Low field magneto-tuneable photodetection in Dy 3+ doped Co-Zn ferrite based heterojunctions

Nature Communications, Published online: 21 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74450-w The work builds a sliding triboelectric generator using structural superlubricity between graphite and silicon oxide. Atomic-scale contact yields near-zero friction, suppresses air breakdown, eliminates wear, and delivers stable, enhanced charge output over long cycling.

Slow-healing lesions — common in diabetics and burn victims — can lead to lingering infections that resist antibiotic treatment. A new approach using light-activated therapies may offer a solution.

Nature Communications, Published online: 20 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74634-4 It is possible to realize axion electrodynamics in a material with an isotropic and linear magnetoelectric response, however, such a material has thus far evaded experimental realization. Here, Mishra et al succeed in creating such a linear isotropic magnetoelectric response in powdered Chromia.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-56907-6 Research on the influence mechanism of particle size on the migration and deposition law of weathered crust elution-deposited rare earth ores

Nature Communications, Published online: 20 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74654-0 Probing nanoscale light-matter interactions requires simultaneous access to optical anisotropy and ultrahigh spatial resolution. Here, authors develop torsional force microscopy-infrared imaging, enabling near-nanometer optical imaging and direction-resolved mapping of local optical responses.

Nature Communications, Published online: 20 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74637-1 Dynamical heterogeneity relates to particular local length scales in glassy materials that persist over time. While well studied across a range of glassy materials, its presence in spin glasses remains unclear due to the requirement of nanoscale imaging. Here, using spin-polarized scanning tunnelling microscopy,…

An international research team from Tohoku University, Tokyo University of Science, Vanderbilt University and the University of Adelaide has discovered a novel, exceptionally simple method to precisely synthesize extremely small iridium nanoclusters in ambient air. Such a feat was previously considered highly challenging. In addition, the nanoclusters outperform conventional, commercially availab…

Nature Communications, Published online: 20 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74650-4 Chromium poisoning and sluggish oxygen kinetics limit oxygen electrodes in reversible solid oxide cells. Here, the authors report a triple-barrier perovskite that suppresses Sr segregation, traps chromium, and tunes surface chemistry, enabling strong chromium tolerance and long-term stability.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-58781-8 Design of a Fano-resonance-enhanced dielectric grating for ultralow-filling-factor superconducting nanowire single-photon detector

Nature Nanotechnology, Published online: 15 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41565-026-02196-z A polymer-based nanoplatform that selectively degrades CD147 in liver cancer cells while sparing healthy tissues reprograms lactate metabolism, enhancing antitumor immunity and improving multiple liver cancer therapies.

Nature Nanotechnology, Published online: 15 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41565-026-02200-6 A systematic workflow is used to optimize lipid nanoparticle-based prime editing systems that enable efficient editing and disease correction in human cells and mouse tissue, and overcome key limitations of transient delivery.

Nature Nanotechnology, Published online: 15 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41565-026-02192-3 A nickel-modified nanopore enables simultaneous, unambiguous identification of amino acids and peptides. Direct analysis or hydrolysis-based sequencing can be used for profiling and reconstruction, and detect single-residue mutations and post-translational modifications.

Nature Nanotechnology, Published online: 15 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41565-026-02198-x Programmed synthesis of porous protein crystals enables the immobilization and patterning of diverse materials and molecules with nanoscale spatial precision and allows the controlled, sequential release of biomolecules that guide cell signalling.

A research team led by the The University of Tokyo has fabricated the world’s smallest semiconductor nanotube, according to a study published in the latest issue of Science. Using boron nitride (BN) nanotubes as a template, the researchers successfully synthesized single-walled molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) nanotubes with a diameter of just 1 nanometer—roughly one hundred-thousandth the […]