Chemists and materials scientists have demonstrated a new reaction pathway that enables such control for carbon nanotubes. It results in specific optically active sp3 defects, which are more luminescent and can emit single photons in the near-infrared.
Apr 9th, 2021
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Researchers have made a significant discovery in the field of materials science, for the first time providing a full picture of how fatigue in ferroelectric materials occurs.
Apr 9th, 2021
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The new CSD MOF Collection provides free access for academic research to 10,636 metal-organic framework crystal structures.
Apr 8th, 2021
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Researchers have reported the first demonstration and observation of 3D hopfions emerging from skyrmions at the nanoscale in a magnetic system.
Apr 8th, 2021
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So far, there has been a lack of knowledge about how to suitably control certain properties of graphene. A new study is changing that.
Apr 8th, 2021
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Using DNA structures as scaffolds, scientists have shown that precisely positioned gold nanoparticles can serve as efficient energy transmitters.
Apr 8th, 2021
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A group of researchers has identified a flexible, low-cost, and biocompatible platform for enabling richer intracellular recordings.
Apr 8th, 2021
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The new e-DOTS project seeks to synthesize luminescent carbon nanodots with useful properties for bioimaging, diagnosis and catalysis.
Apr 8th, 2021
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Scientists develop novel strategy to produce near-oxygenless carbon nanodots, helping shed light on the role of oxygen in their optical properties.
Apr 8th, 2021
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Researchers have used carbon dots, created from human hair waste sourced from a barbershop, to create a kind of 'armour' to improve the performance of cutting-edge solar technology.
Apr 8th, 2021
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Researchers discover a surprising phase transition in twisted bilayer graphene.
Apr 7th, 2021
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By binding specific ions in specially designed cages within its pores, a new membrane could enable more efficient flows in energy storage devices.
Apr 7th, 2021
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AI-powered nanosensors let researchers track various kinds of biological molecules without disturbing them.
Apr 7th, 2021
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Molecular cages could lead to more targeted cancer drug delivery, causing greater efficiency and fewer side effects.
Apr 7th, 2021
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Scientists found that when packaged in a nanoparticle, CT contrast agents, such as iodine, increased the absorption of X-rays by nearly an order of magnitude, thus improving sensitivity for imaging and disease characterization and potentially reducing toxicity compared with conventional contrast agents.
Apr 7th, 2021
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Researchers have shown for the first time that fluorescent nanoparticles placed near a mirror generate unique patterns that can be used to pinpoint their location.
Apr 7th, 2021
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