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Exploring how halide perovskites could transform light-powered energy technology

Scientists are unlocking the secrets of halide perovskites - a material that's poised to reshape our future by bringing us closer to a new age of energy-efficient optoelectronics.

January 22, 2025 Read more

Harnessing electromagnetic waves and quantum materials to improve wireless communication technologies

Researchers developed innovative methods to enhance frequency conversion of terahertz (THz) waves in graphene-based structures, unlocking new potential for faster, more efficient technologies in wireless communication and signal processing.

January 22, 2025 Read more

Reimagining chain mail: 3D architected materials that adapt and protect (w/video)

Experiments have yielded a fascinating new type of matter, neither granular nor crystalline, that responds to some stresses as a fluid would and to others like a solid. The new material could have uses in areas ranging from helmets and other protective gear to biomedical devices and robotics.

January 22, 2025 Read more

Can DNA-nanoparticle motors reach the same speed as motor proteins?

Researchers use the knowledge of molecular motors to enhance the nanoscale artificial motor in hopes of leveling out the speed disparity between artificial motors and motor proteins.

January 22, 2025 Read more

Water-powered quantum dots enhance light detection with tunable performance

Liquid-based photodetector leverages water molecules for quantum dot enhancement, offering high sensitivity and wavelength-specific customization for optical and medical applications.

January 21, 2025 Read more

Imaging electron dynamics with attosecond X-ray flashes opens new frontiers

Researchers used single X-ray attosecond pulses to image nanoparticles, enabling high-resolution snapshots of dynamic phenomena with unmatched temporal precision.

January 21, 2025 Read more

Washable smart floor technology generates power from footsteps

Durable smart flooring converts footsteps into electricity, powering safety features like emergency lighting and security alerts, while standing up to daily cleaning.

January 20, 2025 Read more

AI-powered data analysis uncovers issues in scientific publications

AI-powered analysis of 3,000 Organic Letters papers found only 40% had accurate mass measurements, highlighting shortcomings in chemical research.

January 20, 2025 Read more

The art and science of twisting light

Researchers designed a novel nonlinear chiral metasurface that could generate circularly polarized light more easily, expanding optics-based applications.

January 20, 2025 Read more

Novel quantum state discovered in twisted graphene

Researchers uncover a new quantum state in twisted graphene, offering insights into electron behavior and potential advancements in quantum computing and electronics.

January 20, 2025 Read more

Next-gen textile fibers sense light, pressure, smell and even taste

Researchers successfully developed next-gen fibers with a multifunctional and three-dimensional structure.

January 20, 2025 Read more

AI advances label-free photoacoustic microscopy for confocal cell imaging

Scientists developed a technology that surpasses the constraints of traditional imaging methods, providing stable and highly accurate cell visualization.

January 19, 2025 Read more

Nitrogen-doped porous carbon-supported catalysts boost conversion efficiency of carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide

Researchers develop a new catalyst design that makes CO2 conversion into industrial chemicals more efficient and selective.

January 17, 2025 Read more

Metastable marvel: X-rays illuminate an exotic material transformation

A flash of light traps this material in an excited state indefinitely, and new experiments reveal how it happens.

January 17, 2025 Read more

'Brand new physics' for next generation spintronics

Physicists discover a unique quantum behavior that offers a new way to manipulate electron-spin and magnetization to push forward cutting-edge spintronic technologies, like neuromorphic computing.

January 17, 2025 Read more

New 'twist' for future electronics

Imagine a future where your phone, computer or even a tiny wearable device can think and learn like the human brain - processing information faster, smarter and using less energy.

January 17, 2025 Read more