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Mixing silicon with 2D materials for new energy-efficient semiconductor tech
Nanoelectronics deal with extremely small electronic components—transistors, sensors and circuits that can fit on the tip of a needle. This technology powers our everyday lives through devices such as computers, smartphones ...
Nanophysics
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Nanoribbons reveal potential source of light for quantum technologies
Experiments conducted at Montana State University in collaboration with Columbia University and the Honda Research Institute have resulted in the emission of single photons of light in a new type of quantum material—a feat ...
Nanophysics
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Mosaic nanoparticle vaccine approach could help combat future coronavirus pandemics
A new experimental vaccine developed by researchers at MIT and Caltech could offer protection against emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2, as well as related coronaviruses, known as sarbecoviruses, that could spill over from ...
Bio & Medicine
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Smart fabric can heat up by 30°C after 10 minutes of sun exposure
A new type of cloth developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo can heat up when exposed to the sun thanks to innovative nanoparticles embedded in the fabric's fibers. This advance represents an innovative and ...
Nanomaterials
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New research uncovers exotic electron crystal in graphene
Researchers from the University of British Columbia, the University of Washington, and Johns Hopkins University have identified a new class of quantum states in a custom-engineered graphene structure.
Nanophysics
Jan 22, 2025
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Silver nanoparticles in packaging can contaminate dry foods, testing shows
A team of research scientists led by US Food and Drug Administration chemist Timothy Duncan has found evidence of silver nanoparticles embedded in packaging used as an antimicrobial agent seeping into the dry food it is meant ...
From soot particle filters to renewable fuels: Examining carbon nanoparticle oxidation
Carbon particles are present in many aspects of our daily lives. Soot, which consists of tiny carbon particles, is generated when energy sources such as oil or wood are not completely burned. Soot particle filters, in turn, ...
Nanomaterials
Jan 22, 2025
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Proposed solution could bring DNA-nanoparticles motors up to speed with motor proteins
DNA-nanoparticle motors are exactly as they sound: tiny artificial motors that use the structures of DNA and RNA to propel motion through enzymatic RNA degradation. Essentially, chemical energy is converted into mechanical ...
Bio & Medicine
Jan 22, 2025
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Novel perovskite growth method leads to ultrahigh-resolution micro-LED displays
Microscale light-emitting diodes (micro-LEDs) are emerging as a next-generation display technology for optical communications, augmented and virtual reality, and wearable devices. Metal-halide perovskites show great potential ...
Nanophysics
Jan 21, 2025
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Next-gen fibers: Smart textile can sense light, pressure, smell and even taste
Researchers successfully developed a multifunctional sensor based on semiconductor fibers that emulates the five human senses. The technology developed in the study is expected to be utilized in a variety of state-of-the-art ...
Nanomaterials
Jan 21, 2025
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Nanoislands on silicon enable switchable topological textures for new electronic applications
Ferroelectrics at the nanoscale exhibit a wealth of polar and sometimes swirling (chiral) electromagnetic textures that not only represent fascinating physics, but also promise applications in future nanoelectronics. For ...
Nanophysics
Jan 21, 2025
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Atomic pair catalyst converts methane to acetic acid with high efficiency
In a study published in Nature Communications, a research group led by Prof. Deng Dehui, Assoc. Prof. Cui Xiaoju, and Prof. Yu Liang from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ...
Nanomaterials
Jan 21, 2025
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Bacteria in polymers create cable-like structures that grow into living gels
Scientists at Caltech and Princeton University have discovered that bacterial cells growing in a solution of polymers, such as mucus, form long cables that buckle and twist on each other, building a kind of "living Jell-O."
Bio & Medicine
Jan 18, 2025
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New chainmail-like material could be the future of armor
In a remarkable feat of chemistry, a Northwestern University-led research team has developed the first two-dimensional (2D) mechanically interlocked material.
Nanomaterials
Jan 16, 2025
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Scientists observe and control ultrafast surface waves on graphene
Imagine standing by a lake and throwing a stone into the water. Waves spread out in circular patterns and can reflect at obstacles and boundaries. Researchers at the University of Regensburg, in collaboration with colleagues ...
Nanophysics
Jan 16, 2025
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New process creates ordered semiconductor material at room temperature
Scientists at the University of Twente have developed a way to create highly ordered semiconductor material at room temperature. This UT research was published today in Nature Synthesis. This breakthrough could make optoelectronics ...
Nanophysics
Jan 16, 2025
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Nanoparticles restore neurons in Parkinson's with wireless brain stimulation
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, primarily characterized by motor dysfunction. Its pathological hallmark is the abnormal aggregation of α-synuclein (α-syn) into insoluble fibrils ...
Bio & Medicine
Jan 16, 2025
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Developing an autonomous AI assistant to build nanostructures
The chemical composition of a material alone sometimes reveals little about its properties. The decisive factor is often the arrangement of the molecules in the atomic lattice structure or on the surface of the material. ...
Nanophysics
Jan 16, 2025
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Artificial motors mimic muscle proteins, opening new paths in nanotech
Scientists have built an artificial motor capable of mimicking the natural mechanisms that power life. Just like the proteins in our muscles, which convert chemical energy into power to allow us to perform daily tasks, these ...
Bio & Medicine
Jan 15, 2025
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Graphene's new ion permeability could transform water filtration and sensors
Würzburg chemists have succeeded in controlling the passage of halide ions by deliberately introducing defects into a two-layer nanographene system. Their results have been published in Nature. The paper shows new perspectives ...
Nanomaterials
Jan 15, 2025
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