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New method turns e-waste to gold

Researchers developed a method for extracting gold from electronics waste, then using the recovered precious metal as a catalyst for converting carbon dioxide to organic materials.

January 3, 2025 Read more

New graphene aerogel combines unprecedented stiffness and elasticity for impact protection

Researchers engineer a graphene aerogel with nanoscale corrugated walls that achieves both high stiffness and 90% elasticity, outperforming current protective materials.

December 31, 2024 Read more

Engineers develop world's first deep-UV microLED display chips for maskless photolithography

his enhanced efficiency UVC microLED has showcased the viability of a lowered cost maskless photolithography through the provision of adequate light output power density, enabling exposure of photoresist films in a shorter time.

December 31, 2024 Read more

Materials with a 'twist' show unexpected electronic behavior

Materials scientists studied a 'twisted' 2D material and discovered that it defied theoretical predictions.

December 27, 2024 Read more

Light enables an 'impossibile' molecular fit

Researchers developed a method to control the formation of molecular complexes using visible light. The results open new avenues for applications in chemical synthesis and the development of active materials and artificial systems capable of operating in biological environments with mechanisms similar to those of living organisms.

December 27, 2024 Read more

Light-guided algae microrobots deliver cancer drugs with precision and innovation

Living algae microrobots deliver drugs, generate oxygen, and respond to light guidance to achieve significant tumor regression in lab tests.

December 27, 2024 Read more

MRAM advancements with cobalt-manganese-iron alloy for efficient data storage

Researchers have created a perpendicular magnetized film that may change the game for spintronics memory devices.

December 26, 2024 Read more

Integrating light-emitting molecules into carbon nanoparticles for random laser applications

Researchers develop a technique to embed dye molecules in carbon nanostructures, enabling efficient random lasing in solid-state materials with controlled light emission properties.

December 26, 2024 Read more

Polymer coating gives electron microscopes enhanced 3D vision

Scientists developed a liquid polymer coating that enables electron microscopes to capture sharp 3D details of materials, overcoming limitations of traditional gold-coating methods.

December 25, 2024 Read more

Stretchable technology: Revolutionizing next-generation electronics through freeform deformation

Using Chiral Liquid Crystal Elastomer (CLCE), a mechanochromic material that changes color when stretched, researchers developed a system that enables precise, real-time visualization of deformation in serpentine structures.

December 25, 2024 Read more

Game-changing COFs: Imine-linked wonders for tech and environment

A cutting-edge study has propelled the development of covalent organic frameworks (COFs), particularly imine-linked varieties, into the spotlight.

December 25, 2024 Read more

High-quality nanodiamonds for bioimaging and quantum sensing applications

The developed nanodiamonds with nitrogen-vacancy centers exhibit strong fluorescence and high-quality spin properties for biological applications.

December 23, 2024 Read more

Laser printing improves stability of perovskite electronics in extreme environments

Laser printing shields perovskite materials from radiation, heat, and humidity, enabling long-term use in satellites, medical devices, and harsh environments.

December 23, 2024 Read more

Wearable energy harvester can be attached to the skin or clothes

Researchers developed a highly efficient wearable energy harvester that can power electronic devices using only body movements.

December 23, 2024 Read more

Tiny, wireless antennas use light to monitor cellular communication

As part of a high-resolution biosensing device without wires, the antennas could help researchers decode intricate electrical signals sent by cells.

December 21, 2024 Read more

Researchers take 'significant leap forward' with quantum simulation of molecular electron transfer

Discovery could advance renewable energy technologies, molecular electronics and quantum computing.

December 21, 2024 Read more