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New study reveals which electronic textiles survive machine washing

First systematic comparison of electronic textile durability establishes testing protocol and reveals optimal designs for creating washable smart fabrics that survive repeated laundering.

December 13, 2024 Read more

Ligand-engineered copper nanoclusters could help combat CO2 emissions

We might all be able to breathe a bit easier thanks to copper nanoclusters that can help us reduce carbon emissions through an electrochemical reaction.

December 13, 2024 Read more

Bringing the power of tabletop precision lasers for quantum science to the chip scale

A research team seeks to recreate the performance of lasers on lightweight devices that can fit in the palm of your hand.

December 12, 2024 Read more

Body-heat powered wearable devices closer to reality

Researchers developed an ultra-thin, flexible film that could power next-generation wearable devices using body heat, eliminating the need for batteries. This technology could also be used to cool electronic chips, helping smartphones and computers run more efficiently.

December 12, 2024 Read more

Nanopatterned graphene enables tunable, high-sensitivity LWIR detection

This demonstration underscores the potential of engineered monolayer graphene LWIR detectors operating at room temperature, offering high sensitivity as well as dynamic spectral tunability for spectroscopic imaging.

December 12, 2024 Read more

World's smallest molecular machine: reversible sliding motion in ammonium-linked ferrocene

Researchers stabilized ferrocene molecules on a flat substrate for the first time, creating an electronically controllable sliding molecular machine.

December 12, 2024 Read more

Novel MOF materials with almost perfect water repellency

Scientists used an entirely innovative process to change metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) by grafting hydrocarbon chains. The resulting superhydrophobic properties are interesting for use as self-cleaning surfaces.

December 12, 2024 Read more

Exploring microtubule lattice at submolecular resolution

Scientists used frequency-modulated atomic force microscopy to reveal the submolecular structure of microtubule (MT) inner surface and visualize structural defects in the MT lattice, providing valuable insights into the complex dynamic processes that regulate microtubule function.

December 12, 2024 Read more

Groundbreaking research unveils unified theory for optical singularities in photonic microstructures

This research presents a unified theoretical scheme that sheds light on the complex relationship between the symmetries of these microstructures and the generation of optical singularities, opening new avenues for advancements in photonics and optics.

December 12, 2024 Read more

Fast, rewritable computing with DNA origami registers

Researchers report a fast, sequential DNA computing method that is also rewritable - just like current computers.

December 12, 2024 Read more

Nanofluidic devices redefining matter manipulation at an unprecedented level

Researchers have developed nanofluidic devices capable of manipulating single nanoscale objects, including DNA, nanoparticles, proteins, and small molecules in solution. They introduced 'nanofluidic manipulation', enabling precise nanoscale control.

December 12, 2024 Read more

Researchers discover new third class of magnetism that could transform digital devices

A new class of magnetism called altermagnetism has been imaged for the first time in a new study. The findings could lead to the development of new magnetic memory devices with the potential to increase operation speeds of up to a thousand times.

December 12, 2024 Read more

Hydrogel robots for targeted drug delivery

In the future, delivering therapeutic drugs exactly where they are needed within the body could be the task of miniature robots. Not little metal humanoid or even bio-mimicking robots; think instead of tiny bubble-like spheres.

December 11, 2024 Read more

New method to generate and improve magnetism of 2D materials

Researchers have unlocked a new method for producing one class of 2D material and for supercharging its magnetic properties.

December 11, 2024 Read more

Researchers harness copper nanoclusters to enable control of CO2 reduction products

By controlling the structural architecture of copper at the nanoscale, researchers could precisely shape the copper into nanoclusters under 2 nm in diameter, thereby enhancing the efficiency of its use as a catalyst.

December 11, 2024 Read more

Pioneering X-ray technique maps the nanoscale architecture of functional materials

Applied to a polycrystalline catalyst, the technique allows the visualisation of crystal grains, grain boundaries and defects - key factors dictating catalyst performance.

December 11, 2024 Read more