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Tuning a terahertz wave filter

Researchers have addressed one of the key challenges of electromagnetic waves in the terahertz frequency range by developing a new type of tuneable filter for signals in the terahertz wave band.

March 11, 2024 Read more

Quantum-mechanical 'molecules' spotted in superconducting devices

Exotic quantum 'molecules' that could be used in quantum computers have been created in Josephson junctions for the first time.

March 11, 2024 Read more

Combined microscopy technique catches light-driven polymers in the act

Researchers combine high-speed atomic force microscopy with a laser light source for real-time observation of azo-polymer films.

March 11, 2024 Read more

Scientists achieve reconfigurable 3D optical manipulation of microscopic particles

Researchers have developed a method for precisely controlling the 3D arrangement of microscopic particles using laser light and a phase-changing gel medium.

March 10, 2024 Read more

Tiny wireless light bulbs for biomedical applications

Researchers developed a new wireless light source that might one day make it possible to 'illuminate' the human body from the inside.

March 8, 2024 Read more

Bioresorbable multilayer films enable long-lasting bioelectronic implants

Revolutionary bioresorbable films extend life of implantable electronics, dissolving safely after use.

March 8, 2024 Read more

Deciphering catalysts: Unveiling structure-activity correlations

In a new step towards combating climate change and transitioning to sustainable solutions, a group of researchers has developed a research paradigm that makes it easier to decipher the relationship between catalyst structures and their reactions.

March 8, 2024 Read more

Physics-based predictive tool will speed up battery and superconductor research

Researchers have created guidelines for the design of intercalated materials, which will accelerate research on energy storage, electronics, and more.

March 8, 2024 Read more

2D bimetallic MOF-derived selenium electrocatalysts for water splitting

Scientists used two-dimensional layered metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as self-sacrificial templates to create high-efficiency selenium-containing electrocatalysts for overall water splitting.

March 8, 2024 Read more

3D reflectors help boost data rate in wireless communications

Researchers developed a semiconductor chip that will enable ever-smaller devices to operate at the higher frequencies needed for future 6G communication technology.

March 8, 2024 Read more

Detecting food allergens with paper microfluidics and a smartphone

Scientists have developed a cutting-edge technology that provides faster, cheaper, and more reliable detection of allergens like beta-lactoglobulin in our food.

March 7, 2024 Read more

Advancing nanoscale temperature measurement in TEM with lanthanide-doped heavy-metal oxide

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method for measuring the temperature of nanometer-sized samples within a transmission electron microscope (TEM).

March 7, 2024 Read more

Transparent wood with colorful and long-lasting room-temperature phosphorescence enables novel applications

Researchers have developed transparent wood with tunable, long-lived room-temperature phosphorescence, enabling applications like smart windows and lighting.

March 7, 2024 Read more

Researchers develop new machine learning method for modeling of chemical reactions

have used machine learning to create a model that can simulate reactive processes in a diverse set of organic materials and conditions.

March 7, 2024 Read more

Underwater touchscreen with self-powered luminescent particles

An innovative underwater touchscreen uses self-powered luminescent particles for communication in low light or humid environments.

March 7, 2024 Read more

Nanosurgical tool could be key to cancer breakthrough

The high-tech double-barrel nanopipette for the first time enabled researchers to see how individual living cancer cells react to treatment and change over time - providing vital understanding that could help doctors develop more effective cancer medication.

March 6, 2024 Read more