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Stretch, twist, fold and wrinkle this new generation of liquid metal micro-supercapacitors

Researchers demonstrate highly deformable micro-supercapacitors using laser-patterned liquid metal electrodes, addressing key challenges in flexible energy storage.

March 18, 2024 Read more

Two-faced solar panels can generate more power at up to 70% less cost

The flexible perovskite panels have electrodes made of tiny carbon nanotubes. These can generate more power with greater efficiency and at a cost 70% lower than existing solar panels.

March 18, 2024 Read more

Optimizing nanoscale transistor performance through gate metal work function selection

Exploring gate metal work function impact on nanoscale transistor performance for advanced electronics innovation and efficiency.

March 17, 2024 Read more

Comprehensive model predicts complex dynamics in free-radical photopolymerization

Novel computational model captures the interplay of light, heat, diffusion and reaction kinetics to predict material properties in photopolymerization with unprecedented accuracy.

March 15, 2024 Read more

Scientists develop a new system to record 2D crystal synthesis in real time

Materials scientists are shedding light on the intricate growth processes of 2D crystals, paving the way for controlled synthesis of these materials with unprecedented precision.

March 15, 2024 Read more

Advancing force microscopy with a novel calibration method for FluidFM micropipette cantilevers

A study introduces a novel method for calibrating the spring constant of FluidFM micropipette cantilevers, crucial for the accurate measurement of forces in microfluidic environments. This method addresses the limitations of current calibration techniques, offering a significant advancement in the field of force microscopy.

March 15, 2024 Read more

DNA origami-based vaccines toward safe and highly-effective precision cancer immunotherapy

Broadly applicable vaccine platform enables enhanced anti-tumor responses through nanometer-precise spacing of adjuvant molecules and a variety of antigens.

March 15, 2024 Read more

Printed polymer allows researchers to explore chirality and spin interactions at room temperature

A printable organic polymer that assembles into chiral structures when printed has enabled researchers to reliably measure the amount of charge produced in spin-to-charge conversion within a spintronic material at room temperature.

March 15, 2024 Read more

Integrated light as a key to future computers

New etching process could enable the integration of electronics and photonics on a single chip, combining light sources and optical fibers.

March 15, 2024 Read more

A new world of 2D material is opening up

A newly developed method enables the synthesis of hundreds of new 2D materials.

March 15, 2024 Read more

New high-speed microscale 3D printing technique

A new process for microscale 3D printing creates particles of nearly any shape for applications in medicine, manufacturing, research and more - at the pace of up to 1 million particles a day.

March 15, 2024 Read more

Nanocarrier with escape reflex

Tumor-specific drug release through controlled endosomal escape.

March 14, 2024 Read more

Innovative nanoparticle therapy offers new hope for burn victims

Scientists developed a new nanoparticle treatment that significantly improves outcomes for severe burn-induced intestinal barrier disruption.

March 14, 2024 Read more

Researchers overcome lattice mismatch issue to advance optoelectronic applications

This breakthrough addresses crucial technological challenges related to the lattice mismatch problem in the growth of high-quality heterostructure semiconductors, leading to enhanced carrier transport and photoelectric properties.

March 14, 2024 Read more

Quantum dance to the beat of a drum

Physicists choreograph the shift of a quantized electronic energy level with atomic oscillations faster than a trillionth of a second.

March 14, 2024 Read more

Optical frequency combs make ultraviolet spectroscopy more sensitive and more precise

Researchers report on a new technique for deciphering the properties of matter with light, that can simultaneously detect and precisely quantify many substances with a high chemical selectivity.

March 14, 2024 Read more