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Shaping nanoparticles with enzymes

The selective bond-breaking powers of enzymes bring new versatility for building nanoparticles with a wide range of technical and medical potential.

June 11, 2024 Read more

Nanoparticles reprogram mouse immune systems to suppress food allergy

Treatment suppressed anaphylaxis and reduced gut inflammation after just two intravenous infusions.

June 10, 2024 Read more

Scientists break limits of optical measurement using quantum entanglement

High-performance, low-power infrared measurement using undetected-photon sensing enables applications in 3D structure analysis, bio-measurements, and gas spectroscopy.

June 10, 2024 Read more

Novel 3D light field enables nanometric sensing and rapid microstructure fabrication

Researchers have created a 3D 'dumpling-shaped' structured light field that could enable nanoscale position sensing with 10 nm accuracy and facilitate rapid production of complex microstructures.

June 10, 2024 Read more

Researchers demonstrate new way to 'squeeze' infrared light

Researchers have for the first time demonstrated that a specific class of oxide membranes can confine, or 'squeeze', infrared light - a finding that holds promise for next generation infrared imaging technologies.

June 10, 2024 Read more

Miniaturizing a laser on a photonic chip

Scientists have successfully miniaturized a powerful erbium-based biber laser on a silicon-nitride photonic chip. Since typical erbium-based fiber lasers are large and difficult to scale down, the breakthrough promises major advances in optical communications and sensing technologies.

June 10, 2024 Read more

Researchers demonstrate the first chip-based 3D printer

Smaller than a coin, this optical device could enable rapid prototyping on the go.

June 7, 2024 Read more

New light-activated electron pathway found in nanotubes

Researchers uncover a new phenomenon where light exposure in nested carbon and boron nitride nanotubes allows unique electron pathways, promising fast optical devices and heat dissipation.

June 7, 2024 Read more

Engineering a novel approach for controlling thermal emission

This breakthrough offers new design strategies beyond conventional materials, with promising implications for thermal management and camouflage technologies.

June 7, 2024 Read more

Nanotechnology targets fibrosis with precision

Researchers develop nanoparticles to combat fibrosis by modifying harmful cells without disturbing healthy ones, offering new hope for treating lung and skin fibrosis.

June 7, 2024 Read more

Portable infrared microspectrometers for real-time air quality monitoring

Wearable devices with portable infrared microspectrometers provide real-time air quality monitoring, detecting multiple harmful gases for enhanced personal health control.

June 7, 2024 Read more

With programmable pixels, novel sensor improves imaging of neural activity

New camera chip design allows for optimizing each pixel's timing to maximize signal to noise ratio when tracking real-time visual indicator of neural voltage.

June 7, 2024 Read more

New cathode structure boosts stability and performance of sodium-ion batteries

Breakthrough in sodium-ion battery technology: new cathode design enhances durability and efficiency using earth-abundant materials.

June 7, 2024 Read more

Fatigue-free ferroelectric material

Researchers have developed a fatigue-free ferroelectric material using sliding ferroelectricity, overcoming performance degradation and demonstrating superior endurance.

June 6, 2024 Read more

Scientists develop 'X-ray vision' technique to see inside crystals

Developing transparent particles and imaging their positions, researchers shed light on never-before-seen interiors of crystalline structures.

June 6, 2024 Read more

Calcium oxide's quantum secret: nearly noiseless qubits

Researchers have used theoretical and computational approaches to discover how tiny, lone atoms of bismuth embedded within solid calcium oxide can act as qubits - the building blocks of quantum computers and quantum communication devices.

June 6, 2024 Read more