This review develops an integrative framework for nanomeritics, the systematic characterization of pharmaceutical particles and structures of roughly 5 to 1000 nm, with particular attention to how size, morphology, surface properties, and biological interactions shape nanoparticle behavior. It argues for orthogonal measurement strategies that combine methods such as DLS, electron microscopy, NTA, and AF4 while also examining how nanoparticles change in biological environments.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
1 Oct 2026
Researchers built an InSb-lithium niobate acoustoelectric current source that converts RF-driven surface acoustic waves directly into DC, with a wired output tunable from 1.22 nA to 25.46 µA and stable operation over 12 hours. The same platform also operated under wireless RF excitation and was tested for low-current stimulation in a rat wound model, although its RF-to-DC efficiency remains far below that of conventional rectifiers.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
30 Sep 2026
Will a transducer move enough under load? What capacitance must the drive handle? PI's online calculator estimates both for common ceramic geometries.
Researchers developed a thermal interface fluorofluidic gel whose hydrogen-bonding nanoclusters enable it to transition from a quasi-solid to a more fluidic state as temperature rises, helping the material conform to rough interfaces while retaining adhesion, mechanical resistance, and electrical insulation. The optimized TIF0.25 formulation reached a thermal conductivity of 5.89 W·m?¹·K?¹ at 60 wt% filler and a contact thermal resistance of 0.15 cm²·K·W?¹ at 50 psi, while maintaining performance through 1,000 thermal cycles.
By Samudrapom Dam
29 Sep 2026
This review examined 27 recent studies on essential-oil nanoemulsions incorporated into biopolymer coatings and films for active food packaging, focusing on barrier properties, antimicrobial activity, sensory effects, and controlled release. The evidence shows that performance depends strongly on nanoemulsion concentration, polymer composition, and formulation design, while scale-up, safety, regulation, and consumer acceptance remain important practical challenges.
By Samudrapom Dam
28 Sep 2026
The review compares nanofillers, POSS molecular hybrids, antimicrobial materials, and structural color as ways to improve wear resistance, limit biofouling, and produce pigment-free color. It distinguishes diamond-wear coatings already in commercial service from self-polishing antifouling paints and structural-color finishes that require independent validation, while identifying production consistency, durability, safety, and cost as barriers to wider adoption.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
24 Sep 2026
After a decade of development support, PI's hexapods and PICMA piezo actuators are now flying on NASA's Roman Space Telescope, launched August 2026.
DNA–protein hydrogels extend DNA nanotechnology from precisely organized nanoscale structures into dynamic soft materials that combine molecular recognition, catalysis, responsiveness, and tunable mechanical properties. The Perspective identifies a major challenge in predicting how DNA sequence, network architecture, and protein incorporation translate into material behaviour across molecular, network, and macroscopic scales.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
22 Sep 2026
A perspective in Next Nanotechnology examines how integrating quantum biosensors with microfluidic organ-on-a-chip platforms could enable continuous, high-resolution monitoring of electrophysiology, metabolism, and local tissue conditions. The approach could extend measurements from the millimeter to the nanoscale, but challenges in optical and microwave integration, thermal control, fabrication, and signal processing remain.
By Samudrapom Dam
22 Sep 2026
A comprehensive review identifies graphene dispersion, carbon-aluminum interface control, and manufacturing cost as major barriers to industrial-scale graphene/aluminum composites. The authors highlight controlled Al4C3 formation, graphene surface modification, and combinations of rapid solid-state processing with lower-cost casting as promising routes toward materials that retain mechanical, electrical, and thermal performance.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
20 Sep 2026
Researchers engineered DNA double-crossover tiles with precisely controlled hydrophobic segments, allowing the balance between DNA base pairing and hydrophobic association to determine the order of nanoscale assembly. Shorter hydrophobic chains favored star-like structures, while longer chains produced crosslinked spherical nucleic acids with enhanced biological stability and annealing-driven self-sorting.
By Muhammad Osama
20 Sep 2026
Researchers converted sawdust into cellulose particles and tested them across water retention, barley growth, synthetic dye removal, and wound healing in mice. The results showed application-specific effects: sawdust retained the most water; clay plus nanocellulose supported strong barley growth; both materials decolorized selected dyes; and nanocellulose-treated wounds showed promising closure patterns that warrant further preclinical study.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
20 Sep 2026
A single application of ‘smart’ self-repairing coating is being developed to dramatically extend rust protection for buildings, bridges, cars and other steel components.
Organic-based nanoplatforms are emerging as promising theranostic systems that combine diagnostic imaging with targeted treatment while addressing concerns about the persistence and toxicity of some inorganic nanomaterials. The review shows how molecular composition and nanoscale structure shape drug loading, targeting, imaging, therapeutic activity, biodegradation, and clinical potential across self-assembled, polymeric, lipid-based, carbon-based, and hybrid systems.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
16 Sep 2026
PI (Physik Instrumente) has extended its BIX bi-phase piezo drive beyond the original B-421 stage, adding high-force, rotary, screw-drive, tip/tilt, and cryogenic variants for nanopositioning OEMs.