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Precision-shaped crystals unlock new potential for clean energy catalysts

By tailoring crystal shape, researchers boost oxygen reduction performance, paving the way for cost-effective fuel cell technologies.

April 18, 2025 Read more

Researchers demonstrate new class of quantum materials that are both metallic and one-dimensional

The compound becomes only the second known metallic system with confirmed one-dimensional magnetism.

April 17, 2025 Read more

Gold nanoparticles may one day help to restore people's vision

Scientists identified a promising new approach that may one day help to restore vision in people affected by macular degeneration and other retinal disorders.

April 17, 2025 Read more

Ultra-strong 2D polymer mimics medieval chainmail

A 2D mechanically interlocked polymer mimicking chainmail shows high flexibility and stiffness, offering promise for lightweight protective and smart armor systems.

April 16, 2025 Read more

Intelligent photonics advances optical computing and AI-integrated sensing

Machine learning and nanophotonics combine to enable fast, energy-efficient computing and sensing with potential for transformative AI-driven technologies.

April 15, 2025 Read more

Antiferromagnetism observed in quasicrystals for the first time

Researchers provide the first neutron diffraction proof of antiferromagnetism in an icosahedral quasicrystal, opening new paths in magnetic and spintronic research.

April 15, 2025 Read more

Boosting the selectivity in oxygen electrocatalysis using chiral nanoparticles as electron-spin filters

In this study, chiral gold nanoparticles with a concave vortex cube structure were employed as the chiral substrate, exhibiting highly tunable optical chirality and intriguing chiral-induced spin selectivity-like effects.

April 15, 2025 Read more

Spin catalysis linked to single-atom and electron-engineered gold nanoclusters

Scientists precisely removed a gold nanocluster's core atom and outer electron, revealing how spin state affects catalytic activity without structural loss.

April 14, 2025 Read more

Molecular nanocages remove 80-90% 'forever chemicals' from water

The porphyrin-based chemical nanocages remove more PFAS from groundwater than traditional filtering methods while keeping toxicity low.

April 14, 2025 Read more

3D superconducting nanobridges enable reconfigurable quantum state control

Reconfigurable superconducting nanobridges allow spatial control over quantum and classical states, enabling flexible layouts for nanoscale quantum circuit design.

April 14, 2025 Read more

New, non-toxic synthesis method for MXene

MXenes, promising 2D materials for lubrication and energy tech, can now be made safely using electricity instead of toxic acid, enabling scalable, clean production.

April 14, 2025 Read more

Reshaping quantum dots production through continuous flow and sustainable technologies

Researchers proposing a more sustainable approach to the production of these nanostructures.

April 11, 2025 Read more

Watch a live catalytic event in real time (w/video)

New observations could lead to more efficient catalysts for green hydrogen production.

April 11, 2025 Read more

A fluid battery that can take any shape

Using electrodes in a fluid form, researchers have developed a battery that can take any shape. This soft and conformable battery can be integrated into future technology in a completely new way.

April 11, 2025 Read more

Light that spirals like a nautilus shell

Pushing the limits of structured light, physicists report a new type of optical vortex beam that not only twists as it travels but also changes in different parts at different rates to create unique patterns.

April 11, 2025 Read more

Van der Waals assembly enables residue-free 2D materials for device fabrication

Polymer-free van der Waals method enables clean 2D material handling, boosting precision and reliability in nanoscale device fabrication.

April 11, 2025 Read more