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Calcium-intercalated graphene oxide aerogel extracts drinking water from air

Scientists developed a new nanomaterial that rapidly captures water from air, holding over three times its weight - offering a faster path to clean drinking water.

June 23, 2025 Read more

Terahertz method maps silicon chip interiors without cutting or contact

A new terahertz technique reveals nanometer-scale PN junction depths in silicon chips, enabling faster, non-contact inspection for advanced semiconductor manufacturing.

June 23, 2025 Read more

Eco-friendly hydrogen production using quantum dot PV technology

Real-time X-ray scattering analysis reveals the synthesis mechanism of eco-friendly ternary quantum dots.

June 23, 2025 Read more

Novel DNA-based assemblies for the development of remote-controlled microsystems

Photo-switchable binding of DNA nanostructures enabled photo-reversible fluidity within DNA liquid condensates.

June 23, 2025 Read more

New 2D semiconductors offer fast charge transport and solar cell potential

Simulations reveal previously unknown 2D phthalocyanine monolayers combining structural stability, high mobility, and direct bandgaps.

June 20, 2025 Read more

Precise ion sieving achieved with ultra-thin polymer membranes

A new cross-linking method creates 3-micron membranes with angstrom-scale pores, boosting efficiency in flow batteries by overcoming selectivity-permeability trade-offs.

June 20, 2025 Read more

Innovative clip-off chemistry enables fast and precise production of complex molecules

Researchers devised a method to extract macrocycles by precisely cleaving crystals, bypassing stepwise synthesis and enabling direct access to complex molecules.

June 20, 2025 Read more

Unlocking new optical power in glass nanostructures using precision printing

Researchers created nanoscale glass structures with near-perfect reflectance, overturning long-held assumptions about what low-index materials can do in photonics.

June 20, 2025 Read more

Nano-infrared spectroscopy reveals ultrafast dynamics in carbon nanotubes

Scientists successfully visualized the ultrafast dynamics of quasi-particles known as excitons, which are generated in carbon nanotubes upon light excitation.

June 18, 2025 Read more

How to suspend one liquid inside another

Researchers have developed a way to create tiny droplets of one liquid inside another liquid without mixing the two together.

June 18, 2025 Read more

Researchers capture nanoparticle organizations to forge new materials

Scientists have unveiled a new observational technique that's sensitive to the dynamics of the intrinsic quantum jiggles of materials, or phonons.

June 18, 2025 Read more

Miniaturized quantum magnetometer offers new measurement possibilities for a wide range of applications

The highly integrated vector magnetometer is based on nitrogen vacancies (NV) in diamond and provides access to the smallest magnetic fields with a previously unattainable degree of flexibility and precision.

June 18, 2025 Read more

New perovskite image sensor takes better photos with less light

The new sensor is more light-sensitive, reproduces colours more accurately and offers significantly higher resolution than conventional silicon sensors.

June 18, 2025 Read more

Selenium-doped nanoparticles improve fungicide delivery and trigger plant immunity

Selenium-doped nanoparticles improve fungicide retention, activate plant defenses, and lower toxicity in environmentally safer pesticide formulations.

June 18, 2025 Read more

Intelligent biosensor combines NMR and AI to improve infectious disease diagnostics

Portable NMR-AI biosensor enables rapid, precise viral detection and immune monitoring, offering a compact, user-friendly tool for faster point-of-care diagnosis.

June 18, 2025 Read more

New method to blend functions for soft electronics

Researchers have recently developed a new technique to adjust the properties of liquids that could be used to create soft electronics.

June 18, 2025 Read more