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Nanodomains hold the key to next-generation solar cells

New study reveals how dynamic nanodomains in lead halide perovskites impact charge transport, offering a path to more efficient and stable solar cells.

June 3, 2025 Read more

Memory matters for quantum atomic motion on metals

New method simulates electronic friction effects on quantum motion, explaining hydrogen diffusion on copper with relevance to catalysis and energy storage.

June 3, 2025 Read more

Physicists create 'the world's smallest violin' using nanotechnology (w/video)

Phycicists have used cutting-edge nanolithography to create what they believe may be 'the world's smallest violin', which is small enough to fit within the width of a human hair.

June 3, 2025 Read more

Insect protein blocks bacterial infection

A protein that gives fleas their bounce has been used to boot out bacteria cells, with lab results demonstrating the material's potential for preventing medical implant infection.

June 3, 2025 Read more

Thermodynamics in a millionth of a millionth of a second

For the first time, the newly developed method of terahertz calorimetry makes it possible to experimentally examine the role of water in complex biological processes.

June 3, 2025 Read more

How PM2.5 wrecks your airways and how the damage might be reversed

PM2.5 impairs airway defense by generating toxic aldehydes. ALDH1A1 offers protection, suggesting a potential target to counter air pollution effects.

June 3, 2025 Read more

Advent of the topological quantum battery

Scientists have conducted a theoretical analysis demonstrating how a 'topological quantum battery' - an innovative device that leverages the topological properties of photonic waveguides and quantum effects of two-level atoms - could be efficiently designed.

June 3, 2025 Read more

Self-powered artificial synapse mimics human color vision

Researchers develop an energy-efficient device with near-human color discrimination capabilities, demonstrating great potential for computer vision applications.

June 3, 2025 Read more

A switchable catalyst for cleaner hydrogen

Researchers developed a new catalytic material that can be switched on and off at will - a breakthrough that could significantly extend the lifetime of hydrogen production systems and make the process more efficient and sustainable.

June 2, 2025 Read more

How to create aqueous 100 nm-sized materials with polycavities

Researchers made porous aromatic polymers water-soluble using micelles, enabling them to carry hydrocarbons and dyes as multi-component materials.

June 2, 2025 Read more

Engineered protein nanofibers show light-controlled conductivity without chemical modification

Researchers create self-assembling protein nanofibers with intrinsic photoconductivity, enabling biointegrated devices responsive to near-infrared light.

June 2, 2025 Read more

Graphene-based transparent film enables light-responsive applications across optics and photonic materials

Researchers developed a graphene-based transparent film with light-sensitive properties, opening new possibilities in lasers, optics, displays, and AI photonic devices.

June 2, 2025 Read more

A wearable sanitary pad detects disease biomarkers from menstrual blood without lab tests

Researchers developed a wearable pad that detects inflammation and cancer biomarkers in menstrual blood using smartphone analysis, enabling low-cost, non-invasive health monitoring at home.

May 30, 2025 Read more

N-substituted MXenes offer exceptional high-frequency EMI shielding

Researchers announced the successful synthesis of high-purity, tunable nitrogen-substituted MAX precursors and the resultant MXene two-dimensional materials - a first in the world.

May 30, 2025 Read more

Exploiting the full potential of multiferroic materials for magnetic memory devices

Researchers demonstrate a new strategy for magnetization reversal in multiferroic materials, opening pathways to more energy-efficient electronics.

May 30, 2025 Read more

Next-generation materials for integrated solutions to water treatment challenges

New water treatment material rapidly removes phosphorus and kills coliforms, enabling recycling for industrial use and supporting a circular economy.

May 30, 2025 Read more