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Researchers develop ultra-low-voltage white OLED for energy-efficient displays

Researchers have created a white OLED that runs on under 1.5 volts, offering a major advance in power efficiency for portable and wearable displays.

July 31, 2025 Read more

Magnetic surfaces found to steer Alzheime's-linked protein growth

Electron spin on magnetized surfaces affects how amyloid proteins form fibrils, revealing a new physical factor that could help control Alzheimer's-related aggregation.

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Efficient solar harvesting even in high humidity

Researchers created a flexible perovskite solar cell material that stays stable in humidity, enabling low-cost, high-efficiency production in ambient air.

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New infrared method captures clearer images of nanoscale material structures

A new infrared imaging technique reveals sharp details in nanomaterials like graphene and gold particles by filtering out noise that limits conventional microscopes.

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Scientists program structural colors using precise nanosphere assembly

Researchers developed a method to program structural colours via nanosphere assembly, enabling ultra-sensitive sensors and vivid microscale displays.

July 30, 2025 Read more

Breakthrough in wafer-scale low-cost electronics with novel tellurium nanowires

Researchers developed scalable, low-cost p-type transistors using 1D tellurium nanowires, advancing flexible, high-performance electronics.

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Nano-engineered photocatalyst sets milestone for solar fuel production

Oxyhalide catalyst boosts hydrogen production and carbon dioxide conversion by 60 times under visible light.

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Natural leaves convert mild temperature differences into electricity

Dried leaves convert small temperature differences into electricity through ion movement, offering a natural, biodegradable platform for efficient thermal energy harvesting that rivals engineered thermoelectric materials.

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Quantum chemistry reveals how electron behavior drives sustainable reactions

Quantum chemistry is helping scientists understand why some chemical reactions succeed while others fail, by showing how the movement of electrons affects each step.

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Nanodevice advances personalized genomics with lab-grade precision

Researchers develop a new nanotechnology that efficiently unzips DNA for quick and easy genetic testing.

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Scalable supercapacitor technology made from graphene

Scientists have set themselves the goal of improving these ubiquitous, fast storage devices by developing a new kind of electrode based on graphene.

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Atomic-scale imaging reveals how gold nanocrystals merge and reshape during growth

Researchers visualized how gold nanocrystals coalesce at the atomic level, uncovering size, defect, and approach-dependent pathways that shape crystal structure.

July 29, 2025 Read more

Optical metasurface enables gigahertz-speed communication through air

A silicon-lithium niobate metasurface controls light through air at gigahertz speeds, advancing compact systems for optical communication and signal routing.

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Piezo phase shifter with tip-tilt correction features sub-nanometer resolution

Large-aperture, low profile, high stiffness - ideal for optics and interferometry.

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Carbon-based molecules open new pathways for quantum sensing

Researchers have found a new kind of a molecular material, built bottom-up with carbon atoms, that can link electron spin and light in a simpler, cheaper, and more flexible manner. This opens up exciting possibilities in quantum sensing and new light-based technologies.

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Nanoimprinted microcone device captures circulating cancer cells with high precision

Researchers utilize engraved polycarbonate sheets and antibody coatings to efficiently capture cancer cells in microchannels.

July 29, 2025 Read more