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The missing link to make easy protein sequencing possible?

Researchers have developed a method to transport proteins through a nanopore, which allows sequencing of proteins in a simple, handheld device.

September 20, 2023 Read more

New graphene coated silicon photocatalyst enables efficient solar-driven hydrogen production and biomass refinery

This innovative hybrid silicon photocatalyst utilizes solar power to produce hydrogen and high-value compounds efficiently, marking a major step forward in green hydrogen production technology.

September 20, 2023 Read more

Imaging the smallest atoms provides insights into an enzyme's unusual biochemistry

Scientists used neutron crystallography to image all of the atoms in a radical intermediate of a copper amine oxidase enzyme. They disclosed previously unknown details, such as precise conformational changes, that help to explain the enzyme's biochemistry.

September 20, 2023 Read more

Efficient next-generation solar panels on horizon following breakthrough

A nanoscale ink coating of aluminium oxide on metal halide perovskite improves the potential of this emerging photovoltaic technology and stabilises the drop in energy output which currently plagues perovskite technology.

September 20, 2023 Read more

New method makes microcombs ten times more efficient

Researchers have made microcombs ten times more efficient. Their breakthrough opens the way to new discoveries in space and healthcare and paves the way for high-performance lasers in a range of other technologies.

September 20, 2023 Read more

Fabricating plasmonic molecules by precisely arranging nanoparticles

In a novel process, researchers mix together nanoparticles as in a chemical reaction, which then arrange themselves completely independently into molecule-like structures.

September 19, 2023 Read more

Researchers discuss the blueprint for ultrafast spintronics

This seminal review work delves into the nitty-gritty of magnetic behaviors and their ultrafast dynamics in atomically thin materials, exploring its transformative potential for next-generation technology.

September 19, 2023 Read more

Electrons take flight at the nanoscale

A study showing how electrons flow around sharp bends, such as those found in integrated circuits, has the potential to improve how these circuits, commonly used in electronic and optoelectronic devices, are designed.

September 19, 2023 Read more

Time turns Roman archaeological glass artifacts into photonic crystals

Researchers reveal how photonic crystals were created by corrosion and crystallizaton over centuries.

September 19, 2023 Read more

Researchers advance perovskite solar cells with innovative phase-layering technique

Scientists demonstrate 21% efficiency perovskite solar cells using an innovative phase-layering technique stacking two crystal polymorphs. The approach simplifies fabrication of efficient and stable tandem cells.

September 19, 2023 Read more

Novel device combines nanopores with electronic signals for disease detection

In living organisms, cells have a very high capacity to process and communicate information by moving molecules or ions through tiny channels that span the cell membrane. Researchers have created a device that mimics this biological concept in order to detect disease.

September 19, 2023 Read more

Mechanical properties of molybdenum disulfide nanoribbons with armchair edges

Researchers measured the Young's modulus of these nanoribbons as a function of their width, revealing interesting insights.

September 19, 2023 Read more

Research identifies new potential hurdle for nano-based therapies

New study shows how the liver may inhibit distribution of nanomedicines in younger patients, limiting effectiveness.

September 18, 2023 Read more

Atomic layer deposition route to scalable, electronic-grade van der Waals Te thin films

Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in thin film deposition technology. By employing an innovative atomic layer deposition (ALD) process, they successfully achieved regular arrangement of tellurium atoms at low temperatures as low as 50 degrees Celsius.

September 18, 2023 Read more

New quasi-particle bridges microwave and optical domains

Scientists demonstrated that the mixing of confined quantum fluids of light and GHz sound leads to the emergence of an elusive phonoriton quasi-particle - in part a quantum of light (photon), a quantum of sound (phonon) and a semiconductor exciton.

September 18, 2023 Read more

Copper-doped tungstic acid nanocrystals transform infrared light conversion

Systematic copper doping boosts all-solar utilization in tungstic acid nanocrystals.

September 18, 2023 Read more