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Water-reactive liquid metal composite grows for stretchable electronics

Discover a self-growing liquid metal composite that reacts with water for stretchable circuits, soft robotics, and more. This breakthrough enables direct printing of responsive electronics.

February 27, 2024 Read more

Improving organic solar cells with propeller-shaped isomers

Just when it seemed like organic solar cells hit a roadblock, along comes 3PNIN, a game-changing molecule shaped like a propeller, ready to turbocharge their progress and break through barriers.

February 27, 2024 Read more

Nanotweezers accelerate phage therapy

Scientists have developed a game-changing technique that uses light to manipulate and identify individual bacteriophages without the need for chemical labels or bioreceptors, potentially accelerating and revolutionizing phage-based therapies that can treat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.

February 27, 2024 Read more

Improving lithium-sulfur batteries with metal organic framework-based materials

A comprehensive review outlines how metal organic frameworks-based cathode materials could improve the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries, making them a practical alternative to lithium-ion batteries.

February 27, 2024 Read more

Grayscale nanolithography for 2D nanoelectronics

Researchers have published an innovative grayscale nanolithography technique that has potential applications in photonic and nanoelectronic device fabrication.

February 27, 2024 Read more

Nanoparticles emitted from gas stoves

A study quantifies the emission of extremely tiny particles by gas stoves and finds that the particles could harm human health.

February 27, 2024 Read more

Movies of ultrafast electronic circuitry in space and time

Researchers have successfully filmed the operations of extremely fast electronic circuitry in an electron microscope at a bandwidth of tens of terahertz.

February 27, 2024 Read more

AI-driven lab speeds catalysis research

Researchers have developed a 'self-driving' lab that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and automated systems to provide in-depth analyses of catalytic reactions used in chemical research and manufacturing.

February 27, 2024 Read more

Trapping and excitation of the simplest molecule

Physicists have succeeded in measuring the vibrations of the H2+ molecule with a laser for the first time.

February 27, 2024 Read more

Merons realized in synthetic antiferromagnets

Scientists have been able for the first time to identify collective topological spin structures called merons in layered synthetic antiferromagnets.

February 27, 2024 Read more

Innovative polymer coatings against ice

The material delays the formation of ice crystals and reduces the adhesion of ice layers. Thanks to an innovative production method, the coating is very robust and adheres to numerous surfaces.

February 27, 2024 Read more

Turning beer waste into nanocellulose for eco-friendly packaging

Researchers have extracted nanocellulose from a waste product of beer brewing and processed it into an aerogel. The high-quality biodegradable material could be used in food packaging.

February 27, 2024 Read more

A new theoretical development clarifies water's electronic structure

Scientists have decoded the electronic structure of water, opening up new perspectives for technological and environmental applications.

February 26, 2024 Read more

Steering and accelerating electrons at the microchip scale

Researchers are getting closer to building a tiny electron accelerator based on 'accelerator-on-a-chip' technology with broad potential applications in studying physics as well as medical and industrial uses.

February 26, 2024 Read more

Laser-focused look at spinning electrons shatters world record for precision

Nuclear physicists have shattered a nearly 30-year-old record for the measurement of parallel spin within an electron beam - or electron beam polarimetry, for short.

February 26, 2024 Read more

Graphene micro supercapacitors enhance flexibility and performance in wearable technology

Scientists leverage additive-free 3D printing process to construct exceptionally customizable and high-performing graphene-based micro-supercapacitors tailored for on-chip energy storage.

February 26, 2024 Read more