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Researchers discover unexpected properties of boron nitride-based nanocomposites

Scientists mixed hexagonal boron nitride with cubic boron nitride and found that the resulting nanocomposite interacted with light and heat in unexpected ways that could be useful in next-generation microchips, quantum devices and other advanced technology applications.

August 7, 2023 Read more

Unveiling the anomalous dynamics of non-collinear antiferromagnets

Scientists have unveiled a representative effect of the anomalous dynamics at play when an electric current is applied to a new class of magnetic materials called non-collinear antiferromagnets.

August 7, 2023 Read more

Power generator runs on natural atmospheric humidity

Researchers have created a power generator that collects the natural atmospheric humidity and produces continuous electrical signals. This is the first humidity generator designed using a nano-sized material called polyoxometalates.

August 4, 2023 Read more

New system can quickly and inexpensively detect airborne viruses

Researchers showed that a technique known as magnetic levitation can be used to easily collect and concentrate viruses from air to help prevent future outbreaks of respiratory disease.

August 4, 2023 Read more

More brainpower for hardware and software

Learning algorithms are intelligent, but they are not yet smart enough for some technical applications, such as autonomous driving. Scientists are now exploring neuromorphic materials to make software and hardware faster, more efficient, and more flexible.

August 4, 2023 Read more

Fastest neuromorphic, electric double layer transistor

This transistor may be used to develop energy-efficient, high-speed edge AI devices with a wide range of applications, including future event prediction and pattern recognition/determination in images (including facial recognition), voices and odors.

August 4, 2023 Read more

Novel liquid metal nanoparticles for cancer photoimmunotherapy

Researchers develop a novel cancer theranostic agent that can covert light energy to heat and in turn destroy cancer cells.

August 4, 2023 Read more

New method simplifies the construction process for complex materials

With a new, user-friendly interface, researchers can quickly design many cellular metamaterial structures that have unique mechanical properties.

August 4, 2023 Read more

Sensing and controlling microscopic spin density in materials

By fine-tuning the spin density in some materials, researchers may be able to develop new quantum sensors or quantum simulations.

August 4, 2023 Read more

Researchers design algorithm to monitor two-photon lithography nanoscale fabrication

Simple-to-implement approach boosts accuracy and efficiency of creating 3D engineered tissue scaffolds.

August 4, 2023 Read more

Current takes a surprising path in quantum material

Researchers used magnetic imaging to obtain the first direct visualization of how electrons flow in a special type of insulator, and by doing so they discovered that the transport current moves through the interior of the material, rather than at the edges, as scientists had long assumed.

August 3, 2023 Read more

Unleashing a new era of color tunable nano-devices - smallest ever light source with switchable colors formed

New research has achieved a significant breakthrough in color switching for nanocrystals, unlocking exciting possibilities for a simple, energy efficient display design and for tunable light sources needed in numerous technologies.

August 3, 2023 Read more

New photocatalytic system converts carbon dioxide to valuable fuel more efficiently than natural photosynthesis

Researchers developed a stable artificial photocatalytic system that is more efficient than natural photosynthesis. The new system mimics a natural chloroplast to convert carbon dioxide in water into methane, a valuable fuel, very efficiently using light.

August 3, 2023 Read more

Butterfly-inspired films create vibrant colors while passively cooling objects

New nanofilms could significantly reduce the energy needed for cooling buildings or vehicles.

August 3, 2023 Read more

New flexible sensor could enable continuous health monitoring

Researchers develop flexible health sensor with game-changing sensitivity. Integrating photoconductor and organic transistors enables exponential signal boost, allowing accurate continuous monitoring of heart rate, blood oxygen, blood pressure during normal daily activities.

August 3, 2023 Read more

Nanorings: New building blocks for chemistry

Sandwich compounds are special chemical compounds used as basic building blocks in organometallic chemistry. So far, their structure has always been linear. Researchers have now made stacked sandwich complexes form a nano-sized ring.

August 3, 2023 Read more