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How water guides peptides to form tiny structures on atom-thin surfaces

Researchers reveal how hydration shapes peptide assembly on 2D materials, offering new insights for bioelectronics and nanoscale sensors.

June 26, 2025 Read more

Chemists create molecular magnet that could boost data storage by 100 times

Scientists have designed a molecule that can remember magnetic information at the highest temperature ever recorded for this kind of material.

June 25, 2025 Read more

Microfluidic system detects subtle chemical fingerprints from bacteria

Scientists developed a new microfluidic system that can detect subtle chemical fingerprints from bacteria - helping identify even antibiotic-resistant strains. This technology could help physicians quickly and accurately diagnose infections in hospitals.

June 25, 2025 Read more

Rethinking food solutions with nanotechnology

Nanotechnology is being reimagined as a solution to agriculture's most urgent challenges.

June 25, 2025 Read more

Controlling boron nitride nanotube alignment in liquid crystal dispersions

Scientists uncovered how boron nitride nanotubes can be coaxed into forming ordered liquid crystalline phases in water.

June 25, 2025 Read more

Scientists control light's direction using polarized beams in 2D materials

Researchers use circularly polarized light to control the direction of exciton polaritons in 2D semiconductors, enabling new tools for nanoscale photonics.

June 24, 2025 Read more

Nanoparticles rival traditional phosphates in plant growth

Researchers tested citrate-capped FePO4 nanofertilizer vs. triple superphosphate, assessing plant growth, nutrient uptake, and soil-microbe interactions.

June 24, 2025 Read more

Graphene-based 'skin-like' electronic material created

Researchers have made a significant achievement by developing a new kind of electronic material that behaves almost exactly like human skin. That kind of substance could be useful in soft robotics, medicine, and healthcare.

June 24, 2025 Read more

Linear actuators for micropositioning and precision alignment

PI's M-235, L-220, and M-230 actuators deliver precise, compact motion control for optics, photonics, metrology, and semiconductor testing tasks.

June 24, 2025 Read more

Metal-organic frameworks with metallic conductivity

AI-guided synthesis yields a highly conductive MOF thin film, overcoming conductivity limits and unlocking new potential in electronics and energy storage.

June 24, 2025 Read more

Using nanomedicine and artificial intelligence to diagnose diseases

Researchers used nanomedicine, AI, and causal analysis to link biological clues to prostate cancer and heart disease for earlier, more accurate detection.

June 24, 2025 Read more

Near-perfect defects in 2D material could serve as quantum bits

Carbon-doped hexagonal boron nitride shows promise as quantum technology platform.

June 23, 2025 Read more

Coupled electrons and phonons predicted to flow like water in 2D semiconductors

A condition long considered to be unfavorable to electrical conduction in semiconductor materials may actually be beneficial in 2D semiconductors.

June 23, 2025 Read more

New method enables thin-film applications through charged molecule assembly

Researchers are developing methods for synthesising material layers using gaseous molecular fragments.

June 23, 2025 Read more

Plasmonic metasurfaces boost brightness in 2D semiconductor light emitters

A new metasurface design greatly improves light emission in atomically thin materials, offering a path to low-power, flexible, high-brightness display technologies.

June 23, 2025 Read more

Ultrasound creates smooth copper nanocoatings on flexible and 3D surfaces

Researchers use ultrasonic waves to assemble copper nanosheets into uniform, conductive coatings on curved and flexible surfaces for electronics and sensors.

June 23, 2025 Read more