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Ultra-thin, seaweed-based electronic skin rivals clinical devices in vital sign accuracy

Nearly invisible, seaweed-based electronic skin precisely monitors pulse pressure and temperature, rivaling medical equipment in accuracy with its innovative bioelectronic design.

August 13, 2024 Read more

Wobbly molecules get a closer look

Microscopy engineers model how molecules move to enhance understanding of nanoscale biological systems.

August 13, 2024 Read more

Engineers make tunable, shape-changing metamaterial inspired by vintage toys

Contracting-cord design enables precise control of structural shape and flexibility.

August 13, 2024 Read more

Carbon nanotubes serve as biosensors with new insights into fluorescence mechanism

Scientists discover why carbon nanotubes fluoresce when they bind to certain molecules.

August 12, 2024 Read more

Tick-borne red meat allergy prevented in mice through new nanoparticle treatment

New approach could offer those with food allergies another option besides avoidance.

August 12, 2024 Read more

Align or die

New active matter self-organization mechanism for bacterial cell division may inspire synthetic self-healing materials by forming ring structures through filament alignment.

August 12, 2024 Read more

Self-propelled microrobots enhance industrial chemical reactions

Researchers develop self-propelled zeolite microrobots that can catalyze industrial chemical reactions in organic solvents, potentially enabling more efficient and controllable manufacturing processes.

August 12, 2024 Read more

Metal with nanoscale voids outperforms void-free samples mechanically

A new material, nanovoid dispersed gold, has uniformly distributed nanoscale voids ranging from a few to several hundred nanometers, created using dealloying, compression, and annealing.

August 12, 2024 Read more

3D laser printing with bioinks from microalgae

Researchers successfully develop a new generation of biocompatible materials for additive manufacturing.

August 9, 2024 Read more

Ultrasound-activated nanopatch simplifies nerve repair post-surgery

Researchers develop a flexible nanopatch that uses ultrasound for non-invasive electrical stimulation of peripheral nerves post-surgery.

August 9, 2024 Read more

Ability to track nanoscale flow in soft matter could prove pivotal discovery

Breakthrough in analysis method will boost studying soft matter for many applications.

August 9, 2024 Read more

Atoms in advanced alloys find preferred neighbors when solidifying

A discovery reveals how atoms arrange in multi-principal element alloys (MPEA), enabling engineers to 'tune' them for enhanced use in power plants and aerospace.

August 9, 2024 Read more

2D layer of phosphorus pentamers shows semiconductor properties on silver surface

Researchers synthesized 2D phosphorus layers on silver, retaining semiconductor properties for potential transistor, diode, and solar cell use.

August 8, 2024 Read more

X-ray imagery of vibrating diamond opens avenues for quantum sensing

Atom-scale measurements of diamond lead to new equation related to quantum sensors.

August 8, 2024 Read more

Precise stirring conditions key to optimizing nanostructure synthesis

Controlling the stirring rate during the nanocluster synthesis is pivotal in achieving nanostructures with well-defined sizes, structures, optical properties, and stability.

August 8, 2024 Read more

New 2D quantum sensing chip detects temperature and magnetic fields

Novel 2D quantum sensing chip uses hexagonal boron nitride to detect temperature anomalies and magnetic fields in any direction with a groundbreaking thin-film format.

August 8, 2024 Read more