Pivotal discovery of nanomaterial for LEDs
Breakthrough in stabilizing nanocrystals introduces a low-cost, energy-efficient light source for consumer electronic devices, detectors and medical imaging.
Sep 7th, 2021
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Nanofiber face masks improve filtration efficiency, need replacing more often (w/video)
Scientists used high-speed microscopic videos to systematically visualize the evolution of nanofibers made of polymers with different contact angles, diameters, and mesh sizes under water aerosol exposure.
Sep 7th, 2021
Read morePhysicists engineer new property out of 'white' graphene
Ferroelectricity in ultrathin material could have applications in computer memory, more.
Sep 7th, 2021
Read moreA novel nanofluidic device for high-throughput preparation of exosome-based drug delivery vehicles
Scientists propose a high-throughput nanofluidic device named 'exosome nanoporator', which can load a variety of exogenous cargos into exosomes.
Sep 6th, 2021
Read moreSimple creation of a super multi-element catalyst homogeneously containing 14 elements
A research group has successfully developed a 'nanoporous super multi-element catalyst' that contains 14 elements, which are mixed uniformly at the atomic level and used as a catalyst.
Sep 6th, 2021
Read moreA new approach transforms environmental waste into high-cost applied nanomaterials
Researchers were able to design a new method that can use both inorganic (metal) and organic waste to produce different class of nanomaterials - nanoparticles, polymers, and nanocomposites.
Sep 6th, 2021
Read moreGraphene made with lasers for wearable health devices
Graphene, hexagonally arranged carbon atoms in a single layer with superior pliability and high conductivity, could advance flexible electronics.
Sep 3rd, 2021
Read moreResearchers use organic semiconductor nanotubes to create new electrochemical actuator
A team of researchers took on the challenge of overcoming qubit signal shortcomings in their work to develop ultrathin quantum sensors with 2D materials. They have solved some of the critical issues and yielded much better results through experimentation.
Sep 3rd, 2021
Read moreElectronic nose prototype uses nanoengineered materials
Researchers have developed a prototype of an electronic nose, using nanoengineered materials to tune the sensitivity and selectivity to mimic the performance and capabilities of a human nose. That's a tall order since the human nose with its approximately 400 scent receptors can distinguish millions of different smells.
Sep 3rd, 2021
Read moreDeveloping multifunctional MXene composite materials for aerospace applications
Combining multifunctionality with structural viability in MXene composites is crucial for a number of aerospace structural applications.
Sep 3rd, 2021
Read moreNano 'camera' made using molecular glue allows real-time monitoring of chemical reactions
Researchers have made a tiny camera, held together with 'molecular glue' that allows them to observe chemical reactions in real time.
Sep 2nd, 2021
Read moreQuantum emitters: Beyond crystal clear to single-photon pure
'Nanoscale Focus Pinspot' can quench only the background noise without changing the optical properties of the quantum emitter and the built-in photonic structure.
Sep 2nd, 2021
Read moreFirst-ever nanosensor to detect plant hormones
Breakthrough study can transform screening process and enable rapid testing for herbicide resistance in the agricultural industry.
Sep 2nd, 2021
Read moreNanogenerators harvest enough energy from wooden floor to power lightbulbs
Researchers are tapping into an unexpected energy source right under our feet: wooden floorings. Their nanogenerator enables wood to generate energy from our footfalls.
Sep 2nd, 2021
Read moreLong-lasting nanoparticle-based disinfectant promises to help fight pandemics
Researchers have developed a nanoparticle-based disinfectant that can continuously kill viruses on a surface for up to seven days - a discovery that could be a powerful weapon against COVID-19 and other emerging pathogenic viruses.
Sep 1st, 2021
Read morePhysicists find 'magnon' origins in 2D magnet
Topological feature could prove useful for encoding information in electron spins.
Sep 1st, 2021
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