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Researchers produce polymers from ballbot-type carbenes for the first time

Physicists and chemists have, for the first time, produced long-chain mobile polymers on metallic surfaces, doing so by means of ballbot-type molecules which glide over the surface.

August 29, 2023 Read more

Quantum discovery offers glimpse into other-worldly realm

Experiments promote a curious flipside of decaying monopoles: a reality where particle physics is quite literally turned on its head.

August 29, 2023 Read more

From lab to market: A look at graphene's societal impact

Graphene Week, the Graphene Flagship's annual scientific conference, will feature an open pavilion showcasing graphene products and prototypes, and the Graphene Innovation Forum providing an industry perspective on graphene technologies.

August 29, 2023 Read more

Golden rules for building atomic blocks

Researchers have developed a technique to precisely control the alignment of supermoiree lattices by using a set of golden rules, paving the way for the advancement of next generation moiree quantum matter.

August 29, 2023 Read more

Gilded mysteries unveiled: Ancient art meets nanotechnology in nanoscale goldbeating

Bridging the gap between ancient arts and modern technology, researchers have discovered that even nanoscopic gold ingots can be compressed into 2D leaf forms, replicating the ancient process of goldbeating, but at the nanoscale.

August 29, 2023 Read more

Quantum computer unveils atomic dynamics of light-sensitive molecules

A quantum computer slowed simulated molecular quantum effects by a billion times, allowing researchers to directly measure them for the first time.

August 28, 2023 Read more

Making the invisible, visible: New method makes mid-infrared light detectable at room temperature

Quantum-derived findings could make mid-infrared light sensing much easier at room temperatures.

August 28, 2023 Read more

Using a quantum device to slow down simulated chemical reaction 100 billion times

What happens in femtoseconds in nature can now be observed in milliseconds in the lab. Using a trapped-ion quantum computer, the research team achieved something never done before: witnessed the interference pattern of a single atom caused by a 'conical intersection'.

August 28, 2023 Read more

Plant-based hydrogels use sunlight for sustainable carbon capture

Researchers have developed sustainable hydrogels that capture carbon dioxide effectively from the air. These hydrogels work well in humid conditions and offer a low-energy, scalable solution for carbon capture technologies.

August 28, 2023 Read more

Multiwavelength high speed quantum well nanowire array micro-LED for next-generation on-chip optical communication

A new publication overviews multiwavelength high speed quantum well nanowire array micro-LED for next-generation on-chip optical communication.

August 28, 2023 Read more

Researcher finds inspiration from spider webs and beetles to harvest fresh water from thin air

The proposed freshwater generation systems are inexpensive, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly.

August 28, 2023 Read more

New type of visible-light responsive photocatalyst is efficient, stable and very economical

The extremely stable, powder-form three-component photocatalyst is built from graphitic carbon, a modified calixarene and a niobium-containing MXene.

August 28, 2023 Read more

3D-BRICKS: using DNA to create a new family of 3-dimensional nanotransistors

A new project is seeking to use DNA technologies to create a new generation of tiny electronics components at low production costs.

August 24, 2023 Read more

AtomAI brings deep learning to microscopy data analysis software

Researchers have developed a new software package for analyzing images from electron and scanning probe microscopy. The package, AtomAI, uses deep learning.

August 24, 2023 Read more

What challenges need to be overcome to make DNA chips more applicable as storage media

In the form of DNA, nature shows how data can be stored in a space-saving and long-term manner. However, developing DNA chips for computer technology is difficult.

August 24, 2023 Read more

Improving food safety with Lab-in-a-Package technology

Real-time, in-package pathogen detection technology could significantly reduce foodborne illnesses and waste, while improving efficiencies in the food supply chain.

August 24, 2023 Read more