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Understanding gas diffusion in nanoscale voids key to new gas technologies

Scientists have elucidated how hydrogen and carbon monoxide is adsorbed into solids containing a crown-motif structure of platinum and gold.

February 10, 2025 Read more

New nanomaterial enables more powerful quantum imaging systems

Scientists have created an ultra-thin metasurface that generates entangled photons for quantum imaging, offering up to four orders of magnitude more resolution than traditional systems.

February 10, 2025 Read more

Room-temperature infrared detector matches performance of cryogenically-cooled devices

Researchers develop ultrafast, highly sensitive infrared detector using 2D materials, achieving performance comparable to cooled commercial devices.

February 10, 2025 Read more

Researchers achieve record quantum efficiency in next-generation LEDs

Groundbreaking research achieves 10%+ quantum efficiency in van der Waals LEDs using 2D perovskite materials, marking a significant advance in optoelectronic chip development.

February 10, 2025 Read more

Nanoscale tin catalyst discovery paves the way for sustainable CO2 conversion

Researchers have developed a sustainable catalyst that increases its activity during use while converting carbon dioxide into valuable products. This discovery offers a blueprint for designing next-generation electrocatalysts.

February 10, 2025 Read more

Gate-controllable two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides for spintronic memory

Gate-controllable TMD spin valves enable ultralow power, high-speed operation, offering efficient read/write performance for spintronic memory.

February 8, 2025 Read more

New inkjet-printed QLEDs break efficiency records

Pressure-assisted thermal annealing enables the creation of highly ordered quantum dot films, establishing new performance benchmarks.

February 7, 2025 Read more

New AI function on the horizon thanks to electrically programmable spintronic device

Researchers have developed a new spintronic device that can potentially revolutionize AI hardware through higher efficiency and lower energy costs.

February 7, 2025 Read more

New material advances green hydrogen by boosting efficiency and cutting costs

Researchers develop high-performance catalysts for anion exchange membrane (AEM) water electrolysis.

February 7, 2025 Read more

Artificial leaf bends to maximize solar fuel production

A flexible artificial leaf mimics aquatic plants' light-tracking, increasing solar fuel production by up to 866% even at steep angles - without motors or external controls.

February 6, 2025 Read more

Unique quantum simulator opens door to new research

Physicists have built a new type of digital-analogue quantum simulator, which can be used to study physical processes with unprecedented precision and flexibility.

February 6, 2025 Read more

Physicists measure a key aspect of superconductivity in magic-angle graphene

By determining how readily electron pairs flow through this material, scientists have taken a big step toward understanding its remarkable properties.

February 5, 2025 Read more

Vitamin crystals generate electricity from movement, enabling self-powered medical devices

Scientists discover that self-assembling vitamin crystals convert physical force into electricity, creating safe, biocompatible power sources for medical sensors.

February 5, 2025 Read more

New spin on quantum liquids: Quasi-1D dynamics in molecular spin systems

Scientists ncover 1D-like spin behavior in a triangular molecular lattice, challenging traditional views.

February 5, 2025 Read more

How dangerous are nanoplastics for babies in the womb?

Research links micro- and nanoplastics exposure during pregnancy to rising allergies. These particles enter mother and fetus via food/water/air, affecting immune systems and carrying toxins.

February 5, 2025 Read more

'Living' electrodes breathe new life into traditional silicon electronics

Novel vanadium dioxide-silicon device uses tunable metallic domains as 'living' microelectrodes to enhance terahertz detection, demonstrating how adaptive metamaterials can surpass conventional limits.

February 5, 2025 Read more