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Scientists develop invisible anti-counterfeit labels

Scientists have proposed new labels that are not so easy to decipher. They are made from semiconductor materials with the help of lasers.

Mar 15th, 2021

Twisting, flexible crystals key to solar energy production

Researchers show how shapes and movements of halide perovskites create desirable renewable energy properties.

Mar 15th, 2021

Solving the puzzle of polymers binding to ice for cryopreservation

Cryoprotectants are crucial when freezing biological material to lessen the cellular damage involved with the formation of ice.

Mar 15th, 2021

Practical nanozymes discovered to fight antimicrobial resistance

Nanozymes, a group of inorganic catalysis-efficient particles, have been proposed as promising antimicrobials against bacteria. They are efficient in killing bacteria, thanks to their production of reactive oxygen species (ROS).

Mar 15th, 2021

An international standard for industry to verify 'graphene' products

The importance of international standards for the graphene community.

Mar 15th, 2021

New on-demand drug delivery system uses light irradiation instead of injections

A new concept of on-demand drug delivery system has emerged in which the drugs are automatically released from in vivo medical devices simply by shining light on the skin.

Mar 15th, 2021

Voltage from the parquet

Researchers have made wood compressible and turned it into a micro-generator. When it is loaded, an electrical voltage is generated. In this way, the wood can serve as a bio-sensor - or generate usable energy.

Mar 15th, 2021

A new silver-hydrogel composite for artificial skin

Researchers have developed a new silver-hydrogel composite for artificial skin that combines high electrical conductivity with soft, stretchable biocompatibility.

Mar 13th, 2021

Wider horizons for highly ordered nanohole arrays

Scientists have developed a new method for making ordered arrays of nanoholes in metallic oxide thin films using a range of transition metals. The process makes a wider selection of ordered transition metal nanohole arrays available for new catalysis, filtration, and sensing applications.

Mar 13th, 2021

Use of perovskite nanomaterials will be a key feature of the next generation of electronic appliances

Nanomaterials of perovskite dispersed in hexane and irradiated by laser; light emission by these materials is intense thanks to resistance to surface defects.

Mar 12th, 2021

New perovskite LED emits a circularly polarized glow

LEDs led to the high-definition viewing experience we've come to expect from our screens. A new type of LED that utilizes spintronics could take displays to the next level.

Mar 12th, 2021

Nanosensor bandage detects, could prevent infections

By embedding nanosensors in the fibers of a bandage, researchers have created a continuous, noninvasive way to detect and monitor an infection in a wound.

Mar 12th, 2021

Scientists build the smallest cable containing a spin switch

Researchers report the first encapsulation of spin-crossover molecules inside carbon nanotubes. This is a fundamental research result that helps to understand the behaviour of magnetic molecules confined in very small spaces.

Mar 12th, 2021

Nanomaterials may ease wear and tear on extraterrestrial vehicles

As NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover continues to explore the surface of Mars, scientists on Earth have developed a new nanoscale metal carbide that could act as a superlubricant to reduce wear and tear on future rovers.

Mar 12th, 2021

Peering into bacteria with X-ray nanovision

Scientists use X-ray-sensitive tags to see protein molecules in cells, opening new doors for studies in health, medicine, and bioscience.

Mar 12th, 2021

Controlled by light alone, new smart materials twist, bend and move (w/video)

Technology paves way for intelligent solar cells, other highly efficient devices programmed at the macro- and nanoscale.

Mar 12th, 2021

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