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The unique properites of metal nanoclusters for applications from catalysis to biomedicine

The wide variety of applications is made possible by the tunable, atomically precise structure of the nanoclusters which allows for modifications of their physical and chemical properties via tight connection between computational modeling and experimental characterization.

June 16, 2023 Read more

Nanopores can contribute to faster identification of diseases

Researchers discover new, fast, and precise method for detecting indicators of COVID-19 and breast cancer in a blood sample. By using tiny nanopores and nanobodies, we may face fast and accurate disease diagnosis using a simple blood test.

June 16, 2023 Read more

A new path for quantum physics to control chemical reactions

The discovery proves, for the first time, both theoretically and experimentally, that it is possible to selectively modify the reactivity of certain bonds in a chemical reaction at room temperature in a liquid solvent, through the influence of the electromagnetic field vacuum in a narrow range of infrared frequencies.

June 16, 2023 Read more

Quantum interference of light: an anomalous phenomenon found

Scientists have found an unexpected counter-example to common knowledge on photon bunching.

June 15, 2023 Read more

3D Printing of nanoscale glass structures without sintering

A new process enables printing of nanometer-scale quartz glass structures directly onto semiconductor chips. A hybrid organic-inorganic polymer resin is used as feedstock material for 3D printing of silicon dioxide.

June 15, 2023 Read more

Laser-induced graphenization technique advances electrofluidic paths in microfluidic paper-based devices

A novel technique for paper-based microfluidics integrates electrodes into paper-based test strips through laser-induced pyrolysis, enhancing speed, sensitivity, and accuracy.

June 15, 2023 Read more

Ultrafast and tunable: Graphene-based terahertz-to-visible light conversion

A new study demonstrates that graphene-based materials can be used to efficiently convert high-frequency signals into visible light, and that this mechanism is ultrafast and tunable.

June 15, 2023 Read more

A band-aid with sensor function

To ensure that wounds remain tightly sealed in the abdomen after surgery, researchers have developed a patch with a sensor function. The polymer patch warns before the occurence of dangerous leaks on sutures in the gastrointestinal tract take hold, while closes the areas on its own.

June 15, 2023 Read more

Good vibrations: Researchers develop highly efficient energy harvesting device

Researchers have engineered a new energy-generating device by combining piezoelectric composites with carbon fiber-reinforced polymer, a commonly used material that is both light and strong.

June 15, 2023 Read more

When materials discovery glitters

Virtual laboratory opens possibility for machine learning to understand promising class of quantum materials.

June 15, 2023 Read more

A novel technique to observe colloidal particle degradation in real time

Researchers develop an innovative approach using atomic force microscopy to shed light on the degradation of colloidal particles.

June 14, 2023 Read more

Tiny device mimics human vision and memory abilities

Researchers have created a small device that 'sees' and creates memories in a similar way to humans, in a promising step towards one day having applications that can make rapid, complex decisions such as in self-driving cars.

June 14, 2023 Read more

Photosynthesis, key to life on Earth, starts with a single photon

A cutting-edge experiment has revealed the quantum dynamics of one of nature's most crucial processes.

June 14, 2023 Read more

Metamaterials with built-in frustration have mechanical memory

Researchers have discovered how to design materials that necessarily have a point or line where the material doesn't deform under stress, and that even remember how they have been poked or squeezed in the past. These results could be used in robotics and mechanical computers, while similar design principles could be used in quantum computers.

June 14, 2023 Read more

Shining potential of missing atoms

Single photons have applications in quantum computation, information networks, and sensors, and these can be emitted by defects in the atomically thin insulator hexagonal boron nitride (hBN). Missing nitrogen atoms have been suggested to be the atomic structure responsible for this activity, but it is difficult to controllably remove them.

June 14, 2023 Read more

Breaking barriers: Advancements in meta-holographic display enable ultraviolet domain holograms

Scientists have achieved the generation of meta-holograms applicable to both the visible and ultraviolet spectral regions.

June 14, 2023 Read more