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Molecular templating converts 2D metal halide perovskites to 1D nanowires

Engineers have created a method to create layered perovskite nanowires that exhibit a wide range of unusual optical properties beyond conventional perovskites.

June 6, 2024 Read more

Researcher developed liquid metal-based electronic logic device that mimics intelligent prey-capture mechanism of Venus flytrap

Exhibiting memory and counting properties, the device can intelligently respond to various stimulus sequences without the need for additional electronic components.

June 6, 2024 Read more

Better farming through nanotechnology

Advanced technologies enable the controlled release of medicine to specific cells in the body. Scientists argue these same technologies must be applied to agriculture if growers are to meet increasing global food demands.

June 6, 2024 Read more

Nanoparticles: Risk for babies in the womb

Little is yet known about the health effects of nanoparticles on pregnancy. An interdisciplinary team of researchers is currently analyzing the risks for babies in the womb.

June 6, 2024 Read more

Machine learning revolutionizes simulation of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)

Due to the complex structures of microporous crystals known as MOFs, reliable simulations of their properties have been difficult until now. Machine learning provides the solution.

June 6, 2024 Read more

Antimicrobial door handle covers using metal-organic frameworks prevent infections

Researchers develop antimicrobial door handle covers using iodine-loaded metal-organic frameworks, providing a promising solution to prevent infection spread in healthcare and public spaces.

June 5, 2024 Read more

A new way of designing auxetic materials

Rresearchers have developed a better method for designing auxetic materials. The advance could help create a new generation of auxetic products from better sneaker insoles to blast-resilient buildings.

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Physicists create five-lane superhighway for electrons

Physicists used rhombohedral pentalayer graphene to create a five-lane superhighway for electrons that could allow ultra-efficient electronics and more.

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Enhancing superconductivity of graphene-calcium superconductors

Researchers experimentally investigate the impact of introducing high-density calcium on the superconductivity of calcium-intercalated bilayer graphene.

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Nanotube crystal enables the direct observation of electron transfer in solids

By incorporating electron donor molecules into the pores of crystalline nanotubes, scientists succeeded in directly observing the electron transfer reaction in the solid using X-ray crystal structure analysis.

June 4, 2024 Read more

Stable, switchable polarization induced in two-dimensional material through symmetry breaking

Researchers have induced stable, switchable polarization in monolayer germanium selenide by applying mechanical force, paving the way for novel ultra-thin electronic devices.

June 4, 2024 Read more

Chemists uncover reversible assembly of platinum nanocatalyst

Combo of methods explains how a nanoparticle catalyst assembles from single atoms during use and then disassembles for reuse.

June 3, 2024 Read more

Physicists take molecules to a new ultracold limit to create a Bose-Einstein condensate

The new BEC, cooled to 5 nanoKelvin and stable for two seconds, is made from polar sodium-cesium molecules, enabling long-range interactions and fascinating physics.

June 3, 2024 Read more

Enhancing nanofibrous acoustic energy harvesters with AI

Scientists have employed artificial intelligence techniques to improve the design and production of nanofibers used in wearable nanofiber acoustic energy harvesters.

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New era of femtosecond laser processing of 2D nanostructures

Ultrafast laser processing of 2D materials enables novel functionalities and efficient device fabrication, highlighting new phenomena in laser-matter interactions with femtosecond pulses.

June 3, 2024 Read more

Nanotransfer printing enhances atomic penetration in vertically aligned carbon nanotubes

Researchers introduce a novel nanopatterning technique for vertically aligned carbon nanotubes, boosting atomic penetration and enabling significant advancements in mechanical, chemical, and sensing technologies.

June 3, 2024 Read more