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Superconducting nanowires detect single protein ions

Due to their high energy sensitivity, superconducting nanowire detectors achieve almost 100% quantum efficiency and exceed the detection efficiency of conventional ion detectors at low energies by a factor of up to a 1,000. In contrast to conventional detectors, they can also distinguish macromolecules by their impact energy.

December 4, 2023 Read more

Nature inspires a new wave of biotechnology

Scientists investigated a series of peptides that self-assemble into 1D layered nanostructures.

December 2, 2023 Read more

Brainstorming nanomaterials with a domain-specific chatbot

By leveraging a document-retrieval method, this chatbot is knowledgeable in areas of nanomaterial science that other bots are not.

December 2, 2023 Read more

Researchers invent new way to stretch diamond for better quantum bits

By 'stretching' thin films of diamond, researchers created quantum bits that can operate with significantly reduced equipment and expense. The change also makes the bits easier to control.

December 1, 2023 Read more

Harvesting more solar energy with supercrystals

To obtain hydrogen with the help of solar energy, researchers have developed new high-performance nanostructures. The material holds a world record for green hydrogen production with sunlight.

December 1, 2023 Read more

Molecular PicoRulers for high-resolution microscopy

Scientists present a groundbreaking advance for the world of high-resolution fluorescence microscopy.The innovative method enables researchers for the first time to use biomolecules as molecular rulers to calibrate the latest super-resolution microscopy methods, which have a resolution of just a few nanometres.

December 1, 2023 Read more

Photonic chip that 'fits together like Lego'

A new semiconductor architecture that integrates traditional electronics with photonic, or light, components could have application in advanced radar, satellites, wireless networks and 6G telecommunications - and provide a pathway for a local semiconductor industry.

December 1, 2023 Read more

2D material reshapes 3D electronics for AI hardware

Researchers demonstrated monolithic 3D integration of layered 2D material into novel processing hardware for artificial intelligence (AI) computing. They envision that their new approach will not only provide a material-level solution for fully integrating many functions into a single, small electronic chip, but also pave the way for advanced AI computing.

December 1, 2023 Read more

Shape-changing helical microswimmers could revolutionize biomedical applications

A new rotary holographic processing strategy can rapidly produce stimuli-responsive helical microswimmers of different sizes and morphologies.

November 30, 2023 Read more

Pick and place: Creating 3D-printed materials that shrink more precisely

Researchers refine two-photon polymerisation lithography to create high-precision, nanoscale features, advancing 3D printing to enable the production of intricate components for use in high-tech applications.

November 30, 2023 Read more

Applying semiconductor manufacturing principles to optoelectronic devices

A new method to prepare palladium diselenide for use in optoelectronic transistors.

November 29, 2023 Read more

Google DeepMind adds nearly 400,000 new compounds to open-access Materials Project

The Materials Project, an open-access database founded in 2011, computes the properties of both known and predicted materials. The new dataset includes how the atoms of a material are arranged (the crystal structure) and how stable it is (formation energy).

November 29, 2023 Read more

The chip that makes calculations with light

Optical wireless may no longer have any obstacles. A new study has made it possible to create photonic chips that mathematically calculate the optimal shape of light to best pass through any environment, even one that is unknown or changing over time.

November 29, 2023 Read more

Liquid metal-MXene-based hierarchical aerogel enables infrared and radar invisibility

A novel tunable stealth material design drawing inspiration from leaves can provide adjustable radar and infrared camouflage from a single lightweight structure, overcoming challenges that have impeded multifunctional stealth technologies for decades.

November 29, 2023 Read more

Bidding adieu to sticky ice, but with a grain of salt

New research explores how contaminants like salt and alcohol in ice affect its adhesion to surfaces, revealing that impure ice is less sticky under certain conditions and offering insights for innovative winterization techniques.

November 29, 2023 Read more

Researchers develop first-of-its-kind woven material made entirely from flexible organic crystals

Time-tested weaving techniques are utilized to create a remarkably strong, flexible and temperature-resistant fabric with a range of potential applications.

November 28, 2023 Read more