Nanocluster discovery will protect precious metals
Scientists have created a new type of catalyst that will lead to new, sustainable ways of making and using molecules and protect the supply of precious metals.
Aug 17th, 2021
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'Thermal switches' made of graphene foam dynamically moderate heat of electronic devices
Engineers have developed a 'thermal switch' made up of compressible graphene foam, that dynamically adjusts to temperatures both inside and outside an electronic device to maintain consistent thermal management.
Aug 16th, 2021
Read moreHeavily enriched: An energy-efficient way of enriching hydrogen isotopes in silicon
Scientists discover an inexpensive reaction to exchange light hydrogen for its heavier isotopes using silicon surfaces, paving the way to more durable electronics.
Aug 16th, 2021
Read moreResearchers reveal mechanisms of enhanced evaporation flux through nanochannels
Scientists have revealed the underlying mechanisms of the enhanced evaporation flux through nanochannels and built a quantitative model of the evaporation-driven liquid flow through nanochannels.
Aug 16th, 2021
Read moreHow nitrogen-doped fluorescent carbon dots are aiding the fight against disease
Researchers have developed nitrogen-doped fluorescent carbon dots, which are proving a highly effective, multi-mechanism detection tool for iodide and curcumin in complex biological and food samples.
Aug 16th, 2021
Read moreFighting fungal infections: Giant leaps for smart nanobiotechnology
They're roughly the same size as a coronavirus particle, and 1000 times smaller than a human hair, yet newly engineered nanoparticles are punching well above their weight when it comes to treating drug-resistant fungal infections.
Aug 16th, 2021
Read more'How to Talk to a Science Denier': A must-read for anyone who needs or wants to talk with a science denier
Can we change the minds of science deniers? Encounters with flat earthers, anti-vaxxers, coronavirus truthers, and others.
Aug 16th, 2021
Read moreNext generation electronics: Expanding the possibilities with silver nanowires
Scientists improve the longevity of silver nanowires to enhance capabilities in electronic devices.
Aug 16th, 2021
Read moreWoven nanotube fibers turn heat into power (w/video)
Invisibly small carbon nanotubes aligned as fibers and sewn into fabrics become a thermoelectric generator that can turn heat from the sun or other sources into energy.
Aug 16th, 2021
Read moreScientists develop a stretchable sweat-powered battery for wearable tech (w/video)
The prototype battery consists of printed silver flake electrodes that generate electricity in the presence of sweat.
Aug 16th, 2021
Read moreUltra-high extinction-ratio light modulation by electrically tunable metasurfaces using dual epsilon-near-zero resonances
Researchers report ultra-high extinction-ratio light modulation by electrically tunable metasurfaces.
Aug 13th, 2021
Read moreHarnessing sunlight to fuel the future through covalent organic frameworks
Researchers explore existing research on covalent organic frameworks (COFs), a new class of light-absorbing compounds, as a potential solution for efficient solar-driven fuel production.
Aug 13th, 2021
Read morePatterning silicon at the one-nanometer scale
The new electron beam nanofabrication technique is called plasmon engineering. It achieves unprecedented near-atomic scale control of patterning in silicon. Structures built using this approach produce record-high tuning of electro-optical properties.
Aug 12th, 2021
Read moreSilica nanostructure with chemo-enzymatic compartmentalization
Scientists have synthesized a chemo-enzymatic nanostructure that can selectively synthesize one enantiomer while acting like an artificial organelle in the cell.
Aug 12th, 2021
Read moreNovel nanotechnology found to enhance fight against colorectal cancer and melanoma
A first-of-its-kind nanotherapeutic delivery system demonstrated remarkable efficacy against both early-stage and difficult-to-treat late-stage metastatic tumors.
Aug 12th, 2021
Read moreOne-dimensional red phosphorous glows in unexpected ways
New study is the first to show strong optical properties in a 1D van der Waals material.
Aug 12th, 2021
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