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Discovery of one-dimensional topological insulator

Researchers unveiled a new one-dimensional topological insulator, differing from conventional metals, insulators, and semiconductors, advancing qubit and solar cell tech.

June 19, 2024 Read more

Scientists print custom bioelectronics directly on skin

Researchers have created a 3D printable conductive hydrogel that can be extruded directly onto skin to form high-performance wearable electrodes with enhanced signal quality and stimulation efficiency.

June 18, 2024 Read more

Ultra-high spectral purity revealed in exciton-polariton laser

Ground-breaking research revealed the ultra-narrow linewidth of a novel type of laser that operates without population inversion.

June 18, 2024 Read more

The dark side of transmission X-ray microscopy

Thanks to a new method, X-ray microscopes now enable detection of small cracks and tiny inclusions in materials, enhancing nanometer-scale visualization.

June 18, 2024 Read more

Unlocking the mystery behind the performance decline in a promising cathode material

Insights could help foster electric vehicle batteries with longer driving range and lower cost.

June 17, 2024 Read more

MXenes for energy storage: Chemical imaging more than just surface deep

A new method in spectromicroscopy significantly improves the study of chemical reactions at the nanoscale, both on surfaces and inside layered materials.

June 17, 2024 Read more

The nanotechnological revolution requires standardized 'screws' - here is a way to measure them

Physicists discovered a new optical property that measures the twist in tiny helices.

June 17, 2024 Read more

Engineers develop highly efficient atmospheric water harvester with record-breaking clean water production

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking water harvesting device that combines a high-performance hygroscopic hydrogel with 3D-printed nanoporous silica, enabling continuous and efficient collection of clean water from air at an unprecedented rate.

June 17, 2024 Read more

Novel method for measuring micro- and nanoplastic concentrations in soil using spectroscopy

Researchers have devised a novel and simple method to measure nano/microplastic concentrations in soil using spectroscopy at two wavelengths.

June 17, 2024 Read more

Molecular sponge for the electronics of the future

Researchers developed a new 2D polymer in covalent organic frameworks, controllable and reversible, advancing towards achieving switchable quantum states.

June 17, 2024 Read more

Custom-made molecules designed to be invisible while absorbing near-infrared light

Researchers from Osaka University develop systematically designed, complex molecules with applications in advanced electronics that appear colorless and transparent but absorb near-infrared light.

June 17, 2024 Read more

Strengthener for graphene

New technique creates elastic, tough graphene films by linking layers.

June 15, 2024 Read more

Bladeless wind turbine nanogenerator harvests gusts for structural monitoring

A bladeless wind turbine with a triboelectric nanogenerator efficiently harvests low-frequency wind gusts, powering self-sustaining structural health monitoring for roads and bridges.

June 14, 2024 Read more

Self-assembling and disassembling swarm molecular robots via DNA molecular controller

Researchers have succeeded in developing a DNA-based molecular controller. Crucially, this controller enables the autonomous assembly and disassembly of molecular robots, as opposed to manually directing it.

June 14, 2024 Read more

Artificial photosynthesis to produce hydrogen peroxide

Chemists have developed hexavalent photocatalytic covalent organic frameworks (COFs) which mimic natural photosynthesis for the production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), an important industrial chemical.

June 14, 2024 Read more

Photonic chip integrates sensing and computing for ultrafast machine vision

Researchers have demonstrated a new intelligent photonic sensing-computing chip that can process, transmit and reconstruct images of a scene within nanoseconds.

June 13, 2024 Read more