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Seeking new green energy solutions from the sea

Three studies target potential methods and future technologies to capture ocean wave power efficiently, produce marine microalgae biofuel as well as to improve catalytic conversion in engines.

October 14, 2024 Read more

Optoelectronic transistors bring artificial vision closer to human capabilities

Researchers develop an optoelectronic transistor that mimics human vision by integrating photoreception, memory, and processing into a single, efficient device.

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3D printing method may improve micro energy storage

Researchers developed a 3D printing technique to create precise nanoscale capacitors, potentially revolutionizing compact and energy-efficient portable devices.

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Quantum computing and photonics discovery potentially shrinks critical parts by 1,000 times

Study uses very thin materials to produce entangled pairs of photons that can be used as quantum bits for computing.

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How the shape of nanocrystals can improve solar panels and TV screens

Research has discovered how to make more molecules stick to the surface of tiny nanocrystals, in a breakthrough that could lead to improvements in everyday technology.

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A photonics breakthrough: Printing 3D photonic crystals that completely block light

Researchers developed a novel method that uses titanium resin to fabricate high-resolution 3D photonic crystals with a complete photonic bandgap in the visible range

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Engineering perovskite materials at the atomic level paves way for new lasers, LEDs

Researchers have developed and demonstrated a technique that allows them to engineer a class of materials called layered hybrid perovskites (LHPs) down to the atomic level, which dictates precisely how the materials convert electrical charge into light.

October 11, 2024 Read more

Core-shell nanoparticles as game changer for high-resolution and ultrafast scintillator imaging

Quantum shell scintillator achieves a single-digit nanosecond lifetime while preserving efficiency levels equal to traditional scintillators, which makes them better suited to a wider range of uses.

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Starch and MXene nanocomposites offer a biodegradable future for sustainable electronics

New starch-based nanocomposites with MXene offer biodegradable, high-performance materials for sustainable electronics, reducing the environmental impact of e-waste.

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A new method makes high-resolution imaging more accessible

Labs that can't afford expensive super-resolution microscopes could use a new expansion technique to image nanoscale structures inside cells.

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Intra-molecular distances in biomolecules measured optically with Angstrom precision

Physicists succeeded in measuring distances within biomolecules using a light microscope, down to 1 nanometer and with Angstrom precision.

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Illuminating quantum magnets: light unveils magnetic domains

Scientists used light to visualize and manipulate tiny magnetic domains in a quantum material with an electric field, revealing insights for future tech advancements.

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Asymmetric catalysis with DNA hybrid catalysts

Chemists have developed a way to make diverse chiral DNA catalysts by merging DNA repair with biorthogonal chemistry, paving the way for more efficient and versatile approaches to asymmetric catalysis.

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The first ever visualization of photoexcited charges traveling across the interface of two semiconductor materials

Using the scanning ultrafast electron (SUEM) techniques they developed, researchers directly visualized the fleeting phenomenon for the first time.

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Changing the paradigm of drug discovery with world's first atomic editing

Researchers successfully develop single-atom editing technology that maximizes drug efficacy.

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A new visible light communication encryption technology using chiral nanoparticles

Scientists developed a foundation for practical applications in military communications and functional displays using unclonable nanoparticles.

October 10, 2024 Read more