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A navigation system for microswimmers

Many microswimmers are electrically charged, such that electric fields can provide a versatile method to guide them through complex environments.

October 29, 2024 Read more

Metalgel combines flexibility and conductivity for next-generation electronics and bioelectronics

Metalgel combines liquid metal and polymers to create a flexible, conductive, and durable material, ideal for wearable devices, bioelectronics, and EMI shielding.

October 29, 2024 Read more

Surprise at the grain boundary

Scientists used advanced microscopy and simulations to observe iron atoms in titanium, finding that they form unexpected cage-like structures at grain boundaries.

October 29, 2024 Read more

Tiny gold radiators fry bacteria on implants

A new tech fights antibiotic resistance by using NIR-heated gold nanorods to sterilize hip and knee implants during surgery, killing bacteria on the implant surface.

October 29, 2024 Read more

More efficient data retrieval from synthetic molecular polymer data storage

Synthetic polymers offer compact, energy-efficient storage but are limited by mass spectrometry. A new method enables direct bit access, enhancing storage capacity.

October 28, 2024 Read more

What if you eat nanoplastics?

A laboratory exploration of their gastrointestinal digestion.

October 28, 2024 Read more

A single thin film perfectly absorbs all electromagnetic waves

Researchers developed the world's first ultra-thin film composite material capable of absorbing over 99% of electromagnetic waves from various frequency bands (such as 5G/6G, WiFi, and autonomous driving radar) using a single material.

October 28, 2024 Read more

Nanoscale layer boosts signal strength in fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy

Researchers demonstrate enhanced signal strength in surface-enhanced fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy, even through nanoscale layers, improving biosensor sensitivity and diagnostics.

October 28, 2024 Read more

Light makes special materials move at ultrafast speeds

Three research groups with expertise in material synthesis, time-resolved experiments, and phase-field simulation worked together to investigate light-induced physical phenomena in relaxor ferroelectrics.

October 26, 2024 Read more

Unlocking a 'new synthetic frontier' for quantum dots

Replacing organic solvents with molten salt lets researchers grow previously unimaginable nanocrystals.

October 26, 2024 Read more

A new spectroscopy reveals water's quantum secrets

For the first time, researchers have observed molecules participating in hydrogen bonds in liquid water, measuring electronic and nuclear quantum effects that were previously accessible only via theoretical simulations.

October 25, 2024 Read more

Self-assembling nanoscale drug system shows promise for large tumor treatment

Self-assembling nanoscale drug particles combining photothermal and photodynamic effects offer potential for treating large tumors and enhancing immune response.

October 25, 2024 Read more

Photonic crystals with dynamic color change and self-healing capabilities

Researchers designed a photonic crystal that changes and records colors, heals itself, and adheres to surfaces, offering exciting possibilities for sensors and anti-counterfeiting.

October 24, 2024 Read more

Deep learning-enabled probing of materials reactions at the nanoscale

The research features one of the largest labeled datasets of its kind and promises to advance the understanding of how materials behave not only under irradiated conditions, but potentially under other types of extremes as well.

October 24, 2024 Read more

Monolayer graphene-based memristors achieved at wafer scale

This innovation begins to pave the way toward scalable production of graphene-based memristors, devices crucial for non-volatile memory and artificial neural networks.

October 24, 2024 Read more

Novel memristor device boosts neuromorphic computing

Researchers developed a memristor with metal-dielectric layers that remembers electrical signals. Its metal-dielectric interface boosts switching, improving image recognition.

October 24, 2024 Read more