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Hydrogel platform enables versatile data encryption and decryption

Clever design of composite temperature-responsive hydrogel allows for dynamic, high-resolution information storage and on-demand decryption.

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Antiviral color nanocoating technology

Researchers have developed a nanocoating technology that not only maximizes the antiviral activity of the surface, but also enables the realization of various colors.

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Machine learning guides carbon nanotechnology

Carbon nanostructures could become easier to design and synthesize thanks to a machine learning method that predicts how they grow on metal surfaces.

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At the nanoscale, meteorite reveals clues to origin of life on Earth

Scientists have discovered chemical and molecular fingerprints of the early solar system inside a meteorite that landed in the UK.

January 30, 2024 Read more

Researchers demonstrated an all-electric approach for nanoscale vector magnetic sensing

Researchers proposed and successfully demonstrated an all-electric approach to sensing nanoscale vector magnetic fields. The key focus of their work was achieving magnetic sensing using a single device with entirely electrical operation.

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Structural color ink: Printable, non-iridescent and lightweight

This new color creation method involves scattering light around tiny, spherical silicon crystals, producing non-fading, angle-independent structural colors that can be printed.

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Researchers showcase new breakthroughs for unlocking the potential of plasmonic nanomaterials

Scientists shed light on hybrid plasmonic nanomaterials with tunable properties, including clock-inspired designs featuring magnesium nano-rotamers.

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Showcasing precision nanocluster formation with molecular traps

Researchers demonstrate the growth of cobalt nanoclusters on two-dimensional copper surfaces using an array of ring-shaped crown ether molecules.

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A faster, more efficient imaging system for nanoparticles

A new technique pushes back some of the limits of the infrared imaging of rare-earth doped nanoparticles.

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Quantum frustration in 3D crystal freezes electron motion

Scientists have discovered a first-of-its-kind material, a 3D crystalline metal in which quantum correlations and the geometry of the crystal structure combine to frustrate the movement of electrons and lock them in place.

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Researchers developed a new self-assembly method to fabricate multilayered 2D nanosheets

These recyclable nanosheets have significantly reduced the number of defects compared with previous methods, which will extend the shelf life of some consumer electronics.

January 29, 2024 Read more

Sound-powered sensors stand to save millions of batteries

Researchers have developed a sensor that utilises energy from sound waves to control electronic devices. This could one day save millions of batteries.

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New biocompatible nanotweezers enhance control over diverse nanoparticles with versatility and precision

Highly adaptable optothermal nanotweezers leverage thermophoresis and thermo-osmosis to trap nanoparticles as small as 3.3 nm across materials without requiring surface modifications.

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How does a 'reverse sprinkler' work? Researchers solve decades-old physics puzzle

Through a series of experiments, a team of mathematicians has figured out how flowing fluids exert forces and move structures, thereby revealing the answer to this long-standing mystery.

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Utilising active microparticles for artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence using neural networks performs calculations digitally with the help of microelectronic chips.

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How to shift gears in a molecular motor

Researchers present a solution to a challenging problem: how motion can be transferred in a controlled manner from one place to another through a molecular gear.

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