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Eco ink writes new chapter for graphene use

Researchers develop 3D-printable graphene ink for widespread health, industrial and environmental applications.

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Scientists discover mechanism driving molecular network formation

Scientists have identified a new property, interface flexibility, that controls how certain molecules naturally self-organize into crystalline supramolecular networks.

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Study reveals breakthroughs in high-performance photon detectors

Researchers develop a fabrication technique to overcome design and performance challenges for scalable single-photon detectors.

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Microscopy study of bacterial flagella motors could guide design of nanoscale machines

Researchers use cryo-electron microscopy to reveal how sodium ions power bacterial flagellar motors, providing insights for designing efficient nanoscale molecular machines.

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Unique five-atom bismuth ring synthesized

This discovery fills a gap in chemical knowledge and enables future applications in materials research, catalysis, and electronics.

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Electron correlations dominate processes in sub-nanometer particles

Time-resolved experiments in the attosecond range reveal that the importance of electronic correlations in these plasmons increases when the size of a system decreases to scales of less than one nanometer.

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The molecular einstein

In 2022, mathematicians solved the einstein tiling problem, and now researchers discovered a molecule that self-arranges into non-repeating patterns on surfaces.

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Scientists develop innovative DNA hydrogels for sustained drug release (w/video)

Researchers develop optimized DNA hydrogels using minimized Takumi-shaped DNA nanostructures with potential biomedical applications.

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Researchers develop safety evaluation technology for nanoparticles used in sunscreen

Scientists have developed a safety evaluation technology for nanoparticles used in UV-blocking cosmetics and listed it as an international standard.

February 12, 2025 Read more

Breakthrough in conductive polymers: New polymer crystal conducts electricity like a metal

The discovery is a fundamental breakthrough in polymer research, as it opens up new possibilities for the development of more efficient organic electronics.

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Electron-donable heterojunctions for inflammatory mandible defects treatment

New nanomaterial helps heal damaged jaw bones by controlling inflammation and fighting bacteria, showing promise for safer bone repair treatments.

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AI speeds up nanoparticle research

Researchers have succeeded in adapting an AI system to reliably assist with making nanoparticle measurements which speeds up the research process significantly.

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Negative refraction of light using atoms instead of metamaterials

For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that negative refraction can be achieved using atomic arrays - without the need for artificially manufactured metamaterials.

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New insights into the structure of atomic nuclei

In the search for 'dark forces', physicists came across deformed nuclei.

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'Smaller and better': Researchers uncover performance sweet spot for relaxor nanomaterial

A new study sheds light on how the extreme miniaturization of thin films affects the behavior of relaxor ferroelectrics - materials with noteworthy energy-conversion properties used in sensors, actuators and nanoelectronics.

February 12, 2025 Read more

Paper device harvests electricity from water movement to power wearable electronics

Scientists develop a stretchable paper-based generator that creates electricity from water evaporation, offering a flexible power source for wearable health monitors.

February 11, 2025 Read more