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Wearable sensor system can track antibiotic levels in real time

Researchers have combined painless microneedles with nanoscale sensors to create a wearable sensor patch capable of continuously monitoring the levels of one of these antibiotics.

October 3, 2023 Read more

Bioengineering breakthrough increases DNA detection sensitivity by 100 times

Researchers have pushed forward the boundaries of biomedical engineering one hundredfold with a new method for DNA detection with unprecedented sensitivity.

October 3, 2023 Read more

Electronic sensor the size of a single molecule a potential game-changer

Researchers have developed a molecular-sized, more efficient version of a widely used electronic sensor, in a breakthrough that could bring widespread benefits.

October 3, 2023 Read more

Scientists discover a durable but sensitive material for high energy X-ray detection

Driven by the need for better detector materials, scientists analyzed the performance of cesium bromide perovskite crystals. Perovskites have simple structures with highly tunable properties, making them suitable for a range of applications.

October 2, 2023 Read more

Making material advancements at the nanoscale

The work emphasized the unique properties that nanoscale structures can exhibit compared to bulk materials.

October 2, 2023 Read more

Navigating the risks and benefits of AI: Lessons from nanotechnology on ensuring emerging technologies are safe as well as successful

Twenty years ago, nanotechnology was the artificial intelligence of its time. The specific details of these technologies are, of course, a world apart. But the challenges of ensuring each technology's responsible and beneficial development are surprisingly alike.

October 2, 2023 Read more

Sturdy nanopore membrane could enable energy-efficient separation of molecules for industrial processes

Researchers have created a new, sturdier membrane that can withstand harsh environments - high temperatures, high pressure and complex chemical solvents - associated with industrial separation processes.

October 2, 2023 Read more

Examining the superconducting diode effect

Researchers have reviewed the superconducting diode effect, a quantum effect enabling dissipationless supercurrent to flow in only one direction. The SDE provides new functionalities for superconducting circuits and future ultra-low energy superconducting/hybrid devices, with potential for quantum technologies in both classical and quantum computing.

October 2, 2023 Read more

Novel liquid metal circuits for flexible, self-healing wearables

Researchers have invented a new super flexible, self-healing and highly conductive material suitable for stretchable electronic circuitry. This breakthrough could significantly improve the performance of wearable technologies, soft robotics, smart devices and more.

October 2, 2023 Read more

Next-generation printing: precise and direct, using optical vortices

Scientists have made significant strides in precision printing with an innovative optical vortex laser-based technique that allows for the precise placement of minuscule droplets with micrometer-scale accuracy.

October 2, 2023 Read more

Exploring the optoelectronic capabilities of MXene and MBene heterostructures

Research shows vertically stacking distinct 2D materials like MXenes enables precise engineering of electronic and optical properties at interfaces, advancing optoelectronics.

October 2, 2023 Read more

Living hydrogel fibers unveiling a new era of sustainable engineered materials

Researchers develop durable, mechanically robust hydrogel fibers with embedded living bacteria cells using an innovative microfluidic spinning method and synthetic biology techniques for enhanced sustainable materials.

September 29, 2023 Read more

3D-printed plasmonic plastic enables large-scale optical sensor production

Researchers have developed a 3D-printed optical hydrogen sensors that could play an important role in the transition to green energy and industry.

September 29, 2023 Read more

Wearable patch wirelessly monitors estrogen in sweat

Researchers have developed a wearable sensor that monitors estradiol by detecting its presence in sweat. The sensor may one day make it easier for women to monitor their estradiol levels at home and in real time.

September 29, 2023 Read more

Making elbow room: Giant molecular rotors operate in solid crystal

Concave, umbrella-like metal complexes provide space to enable the largest molecular rotor operational in the solid-state.

September 29, 2023 Read more

New perovskite technology merges light sensing with visual memory storage and retrieval

New perovskite technology combines light sensing and visual memory in an integrated device, emulating aspects of human vision to enable advanced artificial intelligence.

September 28, 2023 Read more