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High-tech invisible MOF ink spells trouble for counterfeiters

Researchers invented a transparent material that, like invisible ink, can mark authentic goods with a special pattern or signature that only emerges under certain kinds of light.

September 13, 2023 Read more

Copper-doped tungstic acid nanocrystals transform infrared light conversion

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

September 13, 2023 Read more

Ultrathin nanotech promises to help tackle antibiotic resistance

A nano-thin superbug-slaying material could be integrated into wound dressings and implants to prevent or heal bacterial infections, including 'golden staph'.

September 13, 2023 Read more

A linear path to efficient quantum technologies

Researchers have demonstrated that a key ingredient for many quantum computation and communication schemes can be performed with an efficiency that exceeds the commonly assumed upper theoretical limit - thereby opening up new perspectives for a wide range of photonic quantum technologies.

September 12, 2023 Read more

Using smart bioelectronic devices to capture and release tumor cells

Researchers are proposing the development of low-cost universal platforms for early cancer screening.

September 12, 2023 Read more

Strategic heat dissipation could keep next-gen electronics cool

Sscientists have developed a way to strategically align microscopic heat-dissipating particles using magnetic fields, creating expressways to channel heat away from overheating electronics.

September 12, 2023 Read more

Researchers pioneer atomic-scale patterning and switching in 2D crystals for advanced computing

Researchers demonstrated controllable atomic-scale patterning and resistive switching in 2D cuprous telluride crystals. Their memristor model and applications in image processing signify progress towards advanced in-memory computing.

September 12, 2023 Read more

New ionic MOF materials boost hydrogen fuel cell efficiency

Researchers have improved the efficiency of hydrogen fuel cells by successfully developing solid electrolyte materials utilizing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).

September 11, 2023 Read more

Nano droplets go skiing at high temperatures (w/video)

The droplets are composed of a mixture of platinum and germanium and move on a heated substrate in the direction of the heat source. But as soon as the temperature lowers, the droplets start their special behavior.

September 11, 2023 Read more

Magnetic whirls pave the way for energy-efficient computing

Scientists have been able to increase the diffusion of magnetic whirls, so called skyrmions, by a factor of ten.

September 11, 2023 Read more

A new way to create germ-killing light

Researchers create a new optical device that can be used to kill pathogens on surfaces while remaining safe for humans.

September 11, 2023 Read more

Novel method for spinning 3D fiber materials could enable advanced insulation, oil cleanup, and more

Researchers develop a simple technique for producing 3D porous fiber materials directly from solutions using a standard electrospinning setup, opening doors for customized insulation, absorbents, scaffolds, electrodes.

September 11, 2023 Read more

New tracer nanoparticles allow scientists to track nanoplastic pollution in freshwater ecosystems

Scientists develop tunable gold-polystyrene tracer nanoparticles that allow nanoplastics to be tracked in freshwater ecosystems, supporting critical research on plastic pollution.

September 8, 2023 Read more

Maintaining valley polarization at room temperature using novel materials and techniques

This discovery could lead to devices that store and process information in novel ways using this technology without the need to keep them at ultra-low temperatures.

September 8, 2023 Read more

New laser tweezers allow gentle, efficient manipulation of cells and nanoparticles (w/video)

Researchers developed hypothermal opto-thermophoretic tweezers that use low laser power and cooling to precisely manipulate cells and nanoparticles without damage.

September 8, 2023 Read more

Researchers define a nanopipette fabrication protocol for high resolution cell imaging

Researchers report how to produce nanopipettes that reliably provide nanoscale resolution scanning ion conductance microscopy images of living cells.

September 8, 2023 Read more