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Conductive polymer optimized for stretchable electronics in wearable biosensors

Transfer printing with plasticizers enhances PEDOT:PSS, boosting both conductivity and stretchability through substrate-driven diffusion.

July 4, 2025 Read more

Tiny minerals help heal wounds faster by growing new blood vessels

Scientists discovered that nanosilicates can help the body grow new blood vessels, which is essential for healing wounds and damaged tissues. This finding could lead to better treatments for injuries and faster recovery after surgeries.

July 4, 2025 Read more

Quantum dots unlock powerful new light-driven reactions in organic chemistry

Chemists develop a quantum dot system that uses 99% less energy to drive tough organic reactions, offering a leap forward in visible-light photocatalysis.

July 4, 2025 Read more

Liquid-powered micro gripper handles fragile objects without touching them

A micro-scale gripper uses a liquid-permeable surface to handle fragile components like chips and thin films without applying mechanical force or contact.

July 3, 2025 Read more

All-in-one nanomaterial enables cancer diagnosis therapy and immune activation

Researchers successfully developed a nanomaterial capable of simultaneously performing cancer diagnosis, treatment, and immune response induction.

July 3, 2025 Read more

Killing cancer with radioactive nanocrystals

Scientists have developed tiny nanocrystal particles made up of isotopes of the elements lanthanum, vanadium, and oxygen for use in treating cancer.

July 3, 2025 Read more

Nanoengineered sensor enables rapid, self-powered water quality monitoring (w/video)

Researchers created a nanoengineered, self-healing sensor that detects water pollutants in milliseconds without external power, offering a sustainable monitoring solution.

July 3, 2025 Read more

Hydrogen catalysis restores magnetism in platinum-based thin films

Researchers use hydrogen's catalytic action in platinum to reverse magnetization loss, boosting durability of thin-film magnetic materials for chip tech.

July 3, 2025 Read more

A new electron beam method targets single atoms with picometer precision

A new method in electron microscopy enables sub-20-picometer targeting of individual atoms without prior exposure, opening the door to atom-specific analysis and control.

July 2, 2025 Read more

Researchers uncover new mechanism of ion transport in nanofiltration membranes

Researchers discovered a new ion transport mechanism in nanofiltration membranes, offering key insights for improving lithium recovery from magnesium-rich brines.

July 2, 2025 Read more

New tool allows researchers to track assembly of cells' protein-making machines

By tracking the movement of RNA molecules inside the nucleolus using advanced imaging and genomics techniques, the new method allows researchers to watch these processes as they unfold without destroying the cell or its fragile components.

July 2, 2025 Read more

Ultrafast laser nanofabrication advances manufacturing limits

Advanced ultrafast laser techniques achieve sub-10nm nanofabrication for semiconductors. Comprehensive review of near-field and far-field approaches.

July 2, 2025 Read more

Heat-flow modelling at the nanoscale

Scientists compare current theories to explain the behaviour of heat flow in nanoscale materials, extremely important for the improvement of electronic devices.

July 2, 2025 Read more

Spongy, loofah-inspired hydrogel material uses sunlight to remove salt from seawater

Researchers developed a sponge-like material with long, microscopic air pockets that uses sunlight and a simple plastic cover to turn saltwater into freshwater.

July 2, 2025 Read more

Scientists target 'molecular machine' in the war against antimicrobial resistance

Scientists mapped the bacterial flagellum in atomic detail, revealing it as a target to disarm infections without killing bacteria or driving antibiotic resistance.

July 2, 2025 Read more

Nonlinear currents in symmetry-broken materials challenge Ohm's Law

Breaking inversion symmetry in materials allows deviations from Ohm's law, enabling nonlinear effects that could drive future nano- and quantum-electronic devices.

July 2, 2025 Read more