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Transistor-inspired ultra-sensitive materials heat up advanced data security

Researchers create thermochromic fluorescent materials with unprecedented sensitivity to heat, allowing multi-level encryption of hidden information that is revealed at precise temperatures.

September 26, 2023 Read more

Stacking order and strain boosts second-harmonic generation with 2D Janus hetero-bilayers

An international group of researchers have proposed a new mechanism to enhance short-wavelength light (100-300 nm) by second harmonic generation in a two-dimensional, thin material composed entirely of commonplace elements.

September 26, 2023 Read more

A close-up of biological nanomachines: Researchers take a deep look at peroxisomal processes

Every system has its waste disposal system. The cell organelles known as 'peroxisomes' dispose toxic substances and fats in the human body, among other things, and, in doing so, they prevent serious illnesses. Researchers have now shown, at the atomic level, how these highly complex processes proceed.

September 26, 2023 Read more

Researchers challenge long-standing theory guiding nanoparticle treatment of tumors

Researchers have developed a new theory to explain how nanoparticles enter and exit the tumours they are meant to treat, potentially rewriting an understanding of cancer nanomedicine that has guided research for nearly four decades.

September 26, 2023 Read more

Copper-based 2D catalysts efficiently turn carbon dioxide into methane

Researchers have developed a way to wrest the carbon from carbon dioxide and affix it to hydrogen atoms, forming methane - a valuable fuel and industrial feedstock. The method relies on electrolysis and catalysts developed by grafting isolated copper atoms on two-dimensional polymer templates.

September 25, 2023 Read more

Topological insulator catalysts for high-yield room-temperature synthesis of organoureas

The unique quantum properties of bismuth selenide make it a promising catalyst for the synthesis of organic ureas. Thanks to its topological surface states, the proposed catalyst exhibits remarkably high catalytic activity and durability when used for the synthesis of various urea derivatives, which are widely utilized as nitrogen fertilizers.

September 25, 2023 Read more

Safe chemotherapy nanocarrier methods for treating bacterial infections

Researchers are now developing a method to deliver strong compounds in a safer way, which they hope will open up new possibilities for treating various diseases.

September 25, 2023 Read more

New spin-squeezing techniques let atoms work together for better quantum measurements

Opening new possibilities for quantum sensors, atomic clocks and tests of fundamental physics, researchers have developed new ways of 'entangling' or interlinking the properties of large numbers of particles. In the process they have devised ways to measure large groups of atoms more accurately even in disruptive, noisy environments.

September 25, 2023 Read more

Nanopore sequencing and DNA barcoding method gives hope of personalized medicine

With the ability to map dozens of biomarkers at once, a new method could transform testing for conditions including heart disease and cancer.

September 25, 2023 Read more

Towards computational design of molecules with desired properties

Researchers have introduced a novel 'freedom of design' principle in the chemical compound space (CCS) - the unfathomably vast space populated by all possible atomic compositions and their geometries. The team then showed that this principle has important implications for enabling the rational design of molecules with a desired set of properties.

September 25, 2023 Read more

Novel approach towards nanomaterials developed

Scientists have successfully developed nanomaterials using a so-called bottom-up approach. They exploit the fact that crystals often grow in a specific direction during crystallisation. These resulting nanostructures, which appear as 'worm-like and decorated rods', could be used in various technological applications.

September 25, 2023 Read more

Nanofluidic device generates power with saltwater

There is a largely untapped energy source along the world's coastlines: the difference in salinity between seawater and freshwater. A new nanodevice can harness this difference to generate power.

September 23, 2023 Read more

Graphene membranes improve fuel cell efficiency by blocking fuel crossover

Scientists have successfully developed a new method that can prevent the crossover of large fuel molecules and suppress the degradation of electrodes in advanced fuel cell technology using methanol or formic acid.

September 22, 2023 Read more

Brain-inspired computing: Why ions could replace electrons

For decades, silicon computer chips have upheld Moore's Law, delivering exponential growth in computing power. But this relentless miniaturization faces physical limits, as components approach the quantum realm. One futuristic idea attempts to mimic biology by using ions instead of electrons to process information.

September 22, 2023 Read more

Super sensitive technique to detect deadly infectious diseases

Researchers have developed a way of detecting the early onset of deadly infectious diseases using a test so ultrasensitive that it could someday revolutionize medical approaches to epidemics.

September 22, 2023 Read more

Researchers pioneer ultralight ceramic fibrous aerogels for advanced thermal insulation

Researchers have unveiled groundbreaking ultralight super-insulating ceramic fibre materials to feed the urgent industrial need for advanced insulation in harsh environments, which marks a significant step toward a more sustainable and energy-efficient future.

September 22, 2023 Read more