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Real-time cardiovascular monitoring with novel hybrid smart stent system

Researchers develop a polymer-metal hybrid stent with integrated wireless pressure sensor, promising improved cardiovascular disease management through real-time monitoring within the bloodstream.

August 19, 2024 Read more

Unveiling the power of hot carriers in plasmonic nanostructures

A new scientific review explores the exciting potential of hot carriers, energetic electrons generated by light in plasmonic nanostructures. These tiny structures hold immense promise for future technologies due to their unique way of interacting with light and creating hot carriers.

August 16, 2024 Read more

Engineers design tiny batteries for powering cell-sized robots

These zinc-air batteries, smaller than a grain of sand, could help miniscule robots sense and respond to their environment.

August 16, 2024 Read more

Nanoscale engineering advances fog harvesting efficiency for sustainable water collection

Researchers develop fibers with nanoscale surface modifications that significantly improve fog water collection rates, offering a promising solution for freshwater scarcity.

August 16, 2024 Read more

Nanoscale discovery enables unprecedented control in single-molecule photoswitching

Scientists discovered a novel method for precise single-molecule photoswitching, revolutionizing nanoscale optoelectronics and paving the way for advanced nanodevice technology.

August 16, 2024 Read more

Chlorophyll-based device mimics retinal edge detection with all-optical modulation

Researchers develop a chlorophyll-based optoelectronic memristor with all-optically modulated synaptic plasticity, replicating retinal edge detection and advancing neuromorphic vision.

August 15, 2024 Read more

Method to remove microplastics from water could also speed up blood analyses

Researchers demonstrated a way to speed up - and potentially scale up - the process for separating particles in fluids, which can be used for studying microplastics in drinking water or even analyzing cancer cells from blood.

August 15, 2024 Read more

Scientists create material that can take the temperature of nanoscale objects

The technology can track small temp changes in electronic devices and biological cells.

August 14, 2024 Read more

Researchers recycle diaper waste into a self-powered weather station using triboelectric nanogenerators

This Triboelectric Nanogenerator (TENG) harnesses wind energy to monitor wind speed, atmospheric temperature, and humidity without needing batteries.

August 14, 2024 Read more

Researchers create ultra-stable gas marbles coated with cinnamon particles

Ultra-stable gas marbles, coated with cinnamon particles, offer new applications in food science, molecular gastronomy, and sensor technology.

August 14, 2024 Read more

New semiconductor material promises more energy-efficient and powerful electronics

Researchers have developed a new semiconductor, aluminum yttrium nitride (AlYN), using MOCVD, offering great potential for energy-efficient, high-performance electronics.

August 14, 2024 Read more

The mother of all motion sensors

Quantum sensing milestone draws closer exquisitely accurate, GPS-free navigation.

August 14, 2024 Read more

Scientists achieve more than 98% efficiency removing nanoplastics from water

The liquid-based solution uses a solvent to trap the plastic particles, leaving clean water behind.

August 13, 2024 Read more

Instant upcycling of marine microplastics into graphene

Researchers used a new Atmospheric Pressure Microwave Plasma synthesis technique to convert plastic debris to graphene.

August 13, 2024 Read more

Protein reduces toxicity of drug-delivery material made of graphene oxide

Researchers discovered improvements that reduce the toxicity of graphene oxide, making it a more viable nanomaterial for delivering medical drugs.

August 13, 2024 Read more

AI enhances chemical analysis at the nanoscale

Scientists have developed an AI-based technique to improve chemical analysis of nanomaterials, overcoming challenges of noisy data and mixed signals.

August 13, 2024 Read more