nanotechnology

Nature Communications, Published online: 22 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74794-3 Dynamic control of surface textures is limited by static or coarse-patterned approaches, restricting their application in programmable object manipulation and information encoding. This study achieved reversible, spatiotemporally programmable surface wrinkling on a photothermal liquid crystal elastomer bilayer, …

TL;DR A cluster of discarded smartphones can match the cost and performance profile of cloud server instances for a defined, bounded class of workloads bursty, latency-tolerant, horizontally-scalable services like microservices, dev environments, and educational platforms. This isn't a sustainability thought experiment. A 2023 prototype (10 Pixel 3A phones) ran real end-to-end microservice benchm…

Researchers have uncovered a critical mechanism behind battery failure in solid-state batteries, offering new insights that could help unlock safer, longer-lasting energy storage technologies. Every time a smartphone is charged or an electric vehicle is plugged in, billions of lithium ions move through a battery to store energy. Future devices could perform far better with [...]

Scientific Reports, Published online: 29 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-58314-3 Machine learning prediction and hybrid GRA–AHP optimization of AWJM parameters of ultrasonic assisted stir cast Al6061–B$$_4$$C–ZrO$$_2$$ composites

Imagine wearing a lightweight patch that can monitor your heartbeat, breathing and movements for long periods without ever needing a battery. Or imagine robots with soft, flexible skins that can feel pressure and movement much like human skin. These ideas may be closer to becoming reality thanks to a new self-powered sensor developed by researchers […] The post Scientists create a self-powered se…

Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a technique to carve microscopic liquid-cooling channels directly inside silicon semiconductor chips. Interestingly, the computer architecture slashed the energy required for cooling by pumping ordinary, room-temperature water straight through the chip’s internal structure. “As the performance of AI semic…

Nature Communications, Published online: 19 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74555-2 The simultaneous downscaling of the channel length (Lch) and contact length (Lc) remains an important challenge towards the industrialization of 2D transistors. Here, the authors report the realization of high-performance vertical metal–semiconductor field-effect transistors based on 2D MoS2 channels with sub-10…

Nature Electronics, Published online: 16 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41928-026-01655-8 Using a bioresorbable silicon phototransistor to optically modulate current flows in electrical circuits, a wirelessly powered stimulation system can be created that offers programmable control over stimulation waveforms with tissue-penetrating near-infrared light.

Researchers from Utsunomiya University, RIKEN, The University of Tokyo, and Tohoku University, et al. have published “40% boost in extreme ultraviolet conversion efficiency via simultaneous dual-beam 2-µm laser irradiation”. Abstract “Scaling extreme ultraviolet (EUV) source power for next-generation lithography demands higher conversion efficiency (CE) at reduced per-pulse energies. We demonstra…

Nature, Published online: 12 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01858-1 After years of effort, two research teams have developed ‘laser phase plate’ systems that could help cryo-electron-microscopy users to generate high-quality structures for a broad range of proteins.

The rapid expansion of robotics into unstructured, human-proximate environments has exposed fundamental limitations of conventional lithium-ion batteries, including safety risks from flammable electrolytes, insufficient energy density for extended untethered operation, and rigid form factors incompatible with emerging soft and structural robotic designs. Solid-state batteries (SSBs), which replac…

A new nature-inspired membrane uses perfectly uniform one-nanometer pores to filter molecules with remarkable precision. The technology could transform industries such as pharmaceuticals and textiles by reducing energy consumption, improving water reuse, and delivering separation performance far beyond current filters.

Rapid and accurate detection of pathogenic microorganisms is the key to clinical diagnosis and treatment as well as public health prevention and control. As a representative of the third-generation sequencing technologies, nanopore sequencing technology has brought revolutionary potential to the field of pathogen detection by virtue of its unique advantages such as long read length, real-time seq…

High-resolution phase imaging is vital for nanomanufacturing and bioimaging, but is often limited by the trade-off between resolution and field of view. Scientists in China have developed L2-CPI, a computational phase imaging technique that achieves an arbitrary field of view with diffraction-limited resolution.

Funded by the European Commission and participating Member States under the Chips JU, FAMES continues to accelerate the early‑stage research shaping the next generation of FD‑SOI. The post CEA‑Leti Advances European FD-SOI Innovation with GlobalFoundries’ Collaboration in the FAMES Pilot Line appeared first on Semiconductor Digest .

DEEP Manufacturing, a specialist in wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) for safety-critical structures, has partnered with Colorado-based Fortius Metals to print a complex, multi-material metal cylinder using large-format metal 3D printing. Announced on June 4, 2026, the project will combine DEEP’s synchronized multi-robot WAAM system with Fortius’ expertise in simulation, toolpath design, and…

Nature Communications, Published online: 10 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74260-0 The authors report a stabilizing–sensing geogrid that enhances trackbed stability while enabling integrated fiber-optic monitoring. Full-scale railway loading tests, supported by machine learning, demonstrate durable monitoring and accurate foreign-object detection.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 10 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-55872-4 A deterministic platform for engineering interfacial phenomena in porous media using artificially structured rough surfaces

Nature Communications, Published online: 10 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74053-5 The high multimodal processing capability is constrained by the physical separation of sensors and processors. Luo et al. proposed a machine learning-aided framework for carbon nanotube circuit design. Its feasibility is validated via a flexible edge computing system that integrates sensing and processing.

Selected through the highly competitive AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge, researchers have secured a $1 million award to develop a breakthrough underwater communication system for autonomous vehicles, sensors and operators. By combining long-range acoustic signaling with high-speed optical networking, the technology aims to deliver faster, more reliable and secure connectivity beneath the ocea…