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Nano device steers and shifts light for future wireless communication channels

A tunable metasurface developed by Caltech engineers can control optical light in space and time, offering a path toward new ways of wirelessly and securely transmitting large amounts of data both on Earth and in space.

July 24, 2024 Read more

Researchers examine nanotechnological methods for improving agriculture

Nanoparticles could potentially help address agricultural and environmental sustainability issues on a global scale.

July 23, 2024 Read more

New 3D reconstruction method aids analysis of property-defining defects

Scientists applied a new X-ray-based reconstruction technique to observe, for the first time, topological defects in a nanoscale self-assembly-based cubic network structure of a polymer-metal composite material imaged over a relatively large sample volume.

July 23, 2024 Read more

Spontaneous supercrystal discovered in switching metal-insulator

A supercrystal formation previously unobserved in a metal-insulating material was discovered by a research team, potentially unlocking new ways to engineer materials and devices with tunable electronic properties.

July 23, 2024 Read more

Light emission from nanostructures, revealed using 3D printing method

New work for the first time reveals light emission patterns from 3D-printed nanowires, with potential for technological innovation in ultra-high resolution displays.

July 23, 2024 Read more

Nanoscale high-entropy liquid metal alloys promise advancements in catalysis and materials science

Researchers synthesize high-entropy liquid metal alloys at nanoscale, achieving atomic dispersion of noble metals and demonstrating enhanced catalytic activity for hydrogen evolution.

July 23, 2024 Read more

Aluminum scandium nitride thin films for advanced ferroelectric memory

Aluminum scandium nitride films, with high stability and superior ferroelectric properties at high temperatures, are promising for next-generation memory devices.

July 22, 2024 Read more

3D Printing of light-activated hydrogel actuators

Researchers have embedded gold nanorods in hydrogels for 3D printing structures that contract with light exposure and expand when light is removed, enabling remote actuation.

July 22, 2024 Read more

Improving the design of mRNA-loaded nanocarriers for targeted therapies

Researchers enhance stability and bioavailability of mRNA nanocarriers using triphenylphosphonium in polymeric micelles, improving drug delivery efficiency.

July 22, 2024 Read more

New method for controllable tuning and instability assessment in 2D materials

Understanding and controlling the mechanical stability of 2D materials is crucial for their applications. A research team has developed a new method to assess instability in atomically thin films.

July 22, 2024 Read more

Flexible all-cellulose films combine structural color and strength for sustainable electronics

Researchers develop flexible, colorful films made entirely from cellulose, combining the optical properties of nanocrystals with the strength of nanofibers for sustainable electronics.

July 22, 2024 Read more

Ultra-low threshold lasing in organic polymer blend microspheres with the highest Q factor

High-quality microspheres from conjugated organic polymer blends show excellent lasing properties with a Q>18,000, ultra-low lasing threshold, and very narrow linewidths, ideal for ultrasensitive sensing.

July 22, 2024 Read more

Paving the way to extremely fast, compact computer memory

Scientists have found that layered multiferroic nickel iodide could be ideal for fast, compact devices, benefiting applications like computer memory, sensors, and quantum computers.

July 19, 2024 Read more

Stretchable electronics might make their way onto the market thanks to roll-to-roll process

The roll-to-roll (R2R) process is being used to create a more up-to-date way of making elastic substrates for stretchable electronic devices.

July 19, 2024 Read more

Unlocking the power of nanopores

Poking holes through membranes with atomic accuracy to build pocket-sized 'molecule detectives'.

July 18, 2024 Read more

OptoGPT for improving solar cells, smart windows, telescopes and more

Taking advantage of the transformer neural networks that power large language models, engineers can get recipes for materials with the optical properties they need.

July 18, 2024 Read more