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Sep 27th, 2023
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Thiol ligands modify metal nanocluster structures and optical properties
Researchers synthesized two similar gold-silver nanoclusters in a highly controlled manner to determine the precise atomic structure of each nanocluster and the effects of specific thiol ligands, or sulfur-containing binding molecules, on material synthesis.
Sep 26th, 2023
Read moreFabrication of p-type 2D single-crystalline transistor arrays with Fermi-level-tuned van der Waals semimetal electrodes
Researchers have embarked on a pioneering research endeavor focusing on the development of high-performance p-type semiconductor devices, utilizing molybdenum ditelluride - a compound renowned for its unique properties.
Sep 26th, 2023
Read moreNew nanozymes for efficient carbon capture
Researchers have developed minimal nanozymes with the capacity of capturing carbon dioxide emitted in industrial processes and applicable to other environmental remediation processes, based on artificial molecular structures formed by the peptides of only seven amino acids.
Sep 26th, 2023
Read moreTransparent wood-based coating doesn't fog up
Films made of lignin nanoparticles can have structural coloration or be used as transparent anti-fog coatings.
Sep 26th, 2023
Read moreStacking order and strain boosts second-harmonic generation with 2D Janus hetero-bilayers
An international group of researchers have proposed a new mechanism to enhance short-wavelength light (100-300 nm) by second harmonic generation in a two-dimensional, thin material composed entirely of commonplace elements.
Sep 26th, 2023
Read moreA close-up of biological nanomachines: Researchers take a deep look at peroxisomal processes
Every system has its waste disposal system. The cell organelles known as 'peroxisomes' dispose toxic substances and fats in the human body, among other things, and, in doing so, they prevent serious illnesses. Researchers have now shown, at the atomic level, how these highly complex processes proceed.
Sep 26th, 2023
Read moreResearchers challenge long-standing theory guiding nanoparticle treatment of tumors
Researchers have developed a new theory to explain how nanoparticles enter and exit the tumours they are meant to treat, potentially rewriting an understanding of cancer nanomedicine that has guided research for nearly four decades.
Sep 26th, 2023
Read moreCopper-based 2D catalysts efficiently turn carbon dioxide into methane
Researchers have developed a way to wrest the carbon from carbon dioxide and affix it to hydrogen atoms, forming methane - a valuable fuel and industrial feedstock. The method relies on electrolysis and catalysts developed by grafting isolated copper atoms on two-dimensional polymer templates.
Sep 25th, 2023
Read moreTopological insulator catalysts for high-yield room-temperature synthesis of organoureas
The unique quantum properties of bismuth selenide make it a promising catalyst for the synthesis of organic ureas. Thanks to its topological surface states, the proposed catalyst exhibits remarkably high catalytic activity and durability when used for the synthesis of various urea derivatives, which are widely utilized as nitrogen fertilizers.
Sep 25th, 2023
Read moreSafe chemotherapy nanocarrier methods for treating bacterial infections
Researchers are now developing a method to deliver strong compounds in a safer way, which they hope will open up new possibilities for treating various diseases.
Sep 25th, 2023
Read moreNew spin-squeezing techniques let atoms work together for better quantum measurements
Opening new possibilities for quantum sensors, atomic clocks and tests of fundamental physics, researchers have developed new ways of 'entangling' or interlinking the properties of large numbers of particles. In the process they have devised ways to measure large groups of atoms more accurately even in disruptive, noisy environments.
Sep 25th, 2023
Read moreNanopore sequencing and DNA barcoding method gives hope of personalized medicine
With the ability to map dozens of biomarkers at once, a new method could transform testing for conditions including heart disease and cancer.
Sep 25th, 2023
Read moreTowards computational design of molecules with desired properties
Researchers have introduced a novel 'freedom of design' principle in the chemical compound space (CCS) - the unfathomably vast space populated by all possible atomic compositions and their geometries. The team then showed that this principle has important implications for enabling the rational design of molecules with a desired set of properties.
Sep 25th, 2023
Read moreNovel approach towards nanomaterials developed
Scientists have successfully developed nanomaterials using a so-called bottom-up approach. They exploit the fact that crystals often grow in a specific direction during crystallisation. These resulting nanostructures, which appear as 'worm-like and decorated rods', could be used in various technological applications.
Sep 25th, 2023
Read moreNanofluidic device generates power with saltwater
There is a largely untapped energy source along the world's coastlines: the difference in salinity between seawater and freshwater. A new nanodevice can harness this difference to generate power.
Sep 23rd, 2023
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