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Next-gen 3D transistors transform energy-efficient electronics

Researchers unveil 3D transistors using 2D semiconductors, enabling energy-efficient, high-performance electronics with unprecedented miniaturization.

March 19, 2025 Read more

Electrons travel one of two routes in nano-biohybrid systems

Researchers reveal how microbes receive electrons from quantum dots, enabling nano-biohybrids to harvest sunlight for advanced chemical transformations.

March 19, 2025 Read more

Carbon nanotube fibers create flexible, durable threads for energy-storing textiles

Scientists develop strong, flexible carbon nanotube fibers that retain energy storage capacity and conductivity after bending and washing, paving the way for advanced electronic textiles.

March 19, 2025 Read more

Biodegradable photonic glitter made from nanocellulose replaces microplastics

Scientists create biodegradable, structurally colored glitter from cellulose nanocrystals, eliminating microplastic waste.

March 18, 2025 Read more

Smart nanotherapy enhances immune attack on melanoma

Researchers developed an innovative nano-immune agonist that significantly improves immunotherapy outcomes for melanoma - a highly aggressive and hard-to-treat form of skin cancer.

March 18, 2025 Read more

Revolutionary van der Waals open frameworks: A new era in porous materials

Van der Waals forces, once deemed too weak for structural integrity, have been shown to create stable, highly porous frameworks with exceptional thermal resilience and reversible assembly, paving the way for scalable and recyclable materials.

March 18, 2025 Read more

Nanomaterials used to measure first nuclear reaction on radioactive nuclei produced in neutron star collisions

Physicists have measured a nuclear reaction that can occur in neutron star collisions, providing direct experimental data for a process that had previously only been theorised.

March 18, 2025 Read more

Scientists tune in to rhombohedral graphene's potential

Scientists are investigating how structures made from several layers of graphene stack up in terms of their fundamental physics and their potential as reconfigurable semiconductors for advanced electronics.

March 17, 2025 Read more

'Audible enclaves' could enable private listening without headphones

Thanks to self-bending ultrasonic beams, it may someday be possible to listen to a favorite podcast or song without disturbing the people around you, even without wearing headphones.

March 17, 2025 Read more

Twisting atomically thin materials could advance quantum computers

Placing two layers of special 2D materials together and turning them at large angles creates artificial atoms with intriguing optical properties.

March 17, 2025 Read more

Magnetic microalgae on a mission to become robots

Researchers developed a single-cell green microalgae coated with magnetic nanoparticles.

March 17, 2025 Read more

RNA origami: Artificial cytoskeletons to build synthetic cells (w/video)

Scientists use RNA origami to fold biomolecules into nanotubes, forming cytoskeleton-like structures, advancing synthetic biology toward artificial cells.

March 17, 2025 Read more

Cancer nanotechnology nurtures sustainable agriculture innovation

Scientists describe how nanotechnology principles developed to deliver toxic drugs to cancer cells could help produce more environmentally-friendly pesticides and fungicides.

March 17, 2025 Read more

Advanced multi-functional catalyst for the simultaneous removal of fine dust precursors

Researchers developed advanced catalysts that efficiently remove nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide through simultaneous reactions, offering a stable and scalable clean air solution.

March 14, 2025 Read more

High-resolution imaging reveals the dynamic structure of biomolecular condensates

Researchers use high-resolution imaging to reveal the dynamic structure of biomolecular condensates, shedding light on their role in health and disease.

March 14, 2025 Read more

A toolbox for quantum research: Quantum spin model made from nanographene molecules

Scientists demonstrate for the second time that theoretical models of quantum physics can be realized with nanographenes, making their predictions experimentally testable.

March 14, 2025 Read more