Researchers have 3D printed a dual-phase, nanostructured high-entropy alloy that exceeds the strength and ductility of other state-of-the-art additively manufactured materials, which could lead to higher-performance components for applications in aerospace, medicine, energy and transportation.
Aug 3rd, 2022
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Researchers have developed a novel wafer bonding technology using an optical upconversion material that transforms sunlight to shorter-wavelengths. This new semiconductor process utilizes the interface's optical function for bond formation.
Aug 3rd, 2022
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Toothpastes only remove surface stains, and whitening treatments can harm enamel, leading to cavities and discoloration. Now, researchers report a new hydrogel treatment that breaks apart cavity-forming biofilms and whitens teeth without damaging them.
Aug 3rd, 2022
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Composite material of COF and graphene shows high and rapid adsorption capacity for organic pollutants.
Aug 3rd, 2022
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Researchers have designed smart, colour-controllable white light devices from quantum dots, which are more efficient and have better colour saturation than standard LEDs, and can dynamically reproduce daylight conditions in a single light.
Aug 3rd, 2022
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Researchers have identified a precursor to a critical defect that affects silicon wafers used in any p-type solar cells. According to the team, these defects are known as the 'boron-oxygen complex' and are formed in places where electrons get 'trapped' within a semiconductor.
Aug 3rd, 2022
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Researchers engineer biofilm capable of producing long-term, continuous electricity from your sweat.
Aug 2nd, 2022
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Scientists are exploring the use of magnetic bacteria, known as magnetotactic bacteria, in the fight against cancer.
Aug 2nd, 2022
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New sensor can measure unknown sugar concentrations in real-time.
Aug 2nd, 2022
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The finding also opens up new avenues for next-generation flexible wearables and biosensors.
Aug 2nd, 2022
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Putting nanoparticles from shrimp shells into cement paste made the material significantly stronger - an innovation that could lead to reduced seafood waste and lower carbon emissions from concrete production.
Aug 2nd, 2022
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Scientists have used DNA to overcome a nearly insurmountable obstacle to engineer materials that would revolutionize electronics.
Aug 2nd, 2022
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Photoswitching fingerprint analysis is a unique technology that for the first time allows the analysis of molecular processes and the regulation of individual proteins in living cells with sub-10 nm spatial resolution.
Aug 2nd, 2022
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Researchers have created the first-of-its kind flexible, wearable thermoelectric device that converts body heat to electricity. This device is soft and stretchable, yet sturdy and efficient - properties that can be challenging to combine.
Aug 2nd, 2022
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Nanopillar-studded surfaces interact with light to provide a new way to trap, image and manipulate single atoms.
Aug 1st, 2022
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The technique opens a door to manufacturing of pressure-monitoring bandages, shade-shifting fabrics, or touch-sensing robots.
Aug 1st, 2022
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