Researchers have developed flexible, biocompatible nanocellulose sensors that can be attached to the skin. The 3D-printed analytic chips made of renewable raw materials will even be biodegradable in future.
Oct 8th, 2019
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The swarming behavior of about 100 million molecular machines can be controlled by applying simple mechanical stimuli such as extension and contraction. This method could lead to the development of new swarming molecular machines and small energy-saving devices.
Oct 8th, 2019
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Researchers discover a new approach for capturing energy from light-generated, 'hot' electrons, avoiding wasteful heat loss.
Oct 8th, 2019
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Researchers find that smaller catalytic nanoparticles may be vital for many kinds of devices that convert solar energy into chemical fuels like hydrogen gas.
Oct 7th, 2019
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Research team adapts laser-induced graphene to remove pathogens from the air.
Oct 7th, 2019
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For the first time, researchers have captured images of the formation of individual viruses, offering a real-time view into the kinetics of viral assembly. The research provides new insights into how to fight viruses and engineer self-assembling particles.
Oct 7th, 2019
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The revolutionary tech discoveries of the next few decades, the ones that will change daily life, may come from new materials so small they make nanomaterials look like lumpy behemoths.
Oct 7th, 2019
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Researchers discover a new theory that paves the way for the design of better graphene electronics and energy converters.
Oct 7th, 2019
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Researchers have deciphered the structure of a marine sponge skeleton and developed a novel three-dimensional composite material for the modern materials industry.
Oct 7th, 2019
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Researchers have successfully used an atomic force microscope to electrochemically print at the nanoscale. This technique can print structures for a new generation of solar cells on chips.
Oct 7th, 2019
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As the first step of precise synthesis of nanocarbons with complex topology, researchers have proposed 'topological molecular nanocarbons'.
Oct 7th, 2019
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Scientists designed and tested a 3D-printed metamaterial that can manipulate light with nanoscale precision. Their designed optical element focuses light to discrete points in a 3D helical pattern.
Oct 4th, 2019
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Chemists investigate the interactions of metal complexes and light.
Oct 4th, 2019
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Ultrathin coating could protect 2D materials from corrosion, enabling their use in optics and electronics.
Oct 4th, 2019
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Scientists report the discovery of latent universal electron donors from common anions, like oxalate, which can potently transfer electrons to organic semiconductors, realising the dream to achieve electron injection layers with ultralow work functions which can yet be processed from solution in the ambient.
Oct 4th, 2019
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Chemists have developed a new method with which they can characterise individual noble-metal-free nanoparticle catalysts. The particles could be a cheap alternative to precious metal catalysts for obtaining hydrogen from water by means of electrolysis.
Oct 4th, 2019
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