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Nanobiotics: AI for discovering where and how nanoparticles bind with proteins

A new tool in the fight against superbugs goes beyond protein folding simulations like AlphaFold, potentially revealing antibiotic candidates.

June 5, 2023 Read more

Quantum effects detected in hydrogen and noble gas collisions

Scientists show that collisions change the way the molecules vibrate and rotate under the laws of quantum mechanics.

June 5, 2023 Read more

Carbon-based stimuli-responsive nanomaterials: classification and application

Scientists review the classification and application of carbon-based stimuli-responsive nanomaterials, based on their microstructures and properties, and discuss the applications of carbon-based stimuli-responsive nanomaterials in probes, bioimaging, tumor therapy, and other fields

June 5, 2023 Read more

Proof of concept demonstrates electrons move faster in germanium tin than in silicon or germanium

New research results suggest vertical GeSn transistors may someday enable low-power, high-performance chips and quantum computers.

June 2, 2023 Read more

Buckle up! A new class of materials is here

Researchers found a way to create materials that are stiff, but still good at absorbing vibrations - and equally importantly, that can be kept very light-weight.

June 2, 2023 Read more

Developing technologies to reduce the cost of green hydrogen production

Researchers have developed a technology that can significantly reduce the amount of platinum and iridium, precious metals used in the electrode protection layer of polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis devices, and secure performance and durability on par with existing devices.

June 2, 2023 Read more

Unveiling the nanoscale frontier: Innovating with nanoporous model electrodes

Researchers have introduced a next-generation model membrane electrode that promises to revolutionize fundamental electrochemical research.

June 2, 2023 Read more

Layers of self-healing electronic skin realign autonomously when cut

The advance presages a new era of robots and prosthetics wrapped in self-healing synthetic materials imbued with human-like sense of touch.

June 1, 2023 Read more

Low-temperature method for 3D printing nanoscale optical-grade glass

A hybrid organic-inorganic polymer resin enables the three-dimensional (3D) printing of nanoscale optical-grade glass at temperatures roughly half of what other approaches require.

June 1, 2023 Read more

Tiny quantum electronic vortexes in superconductors can circulate in ways not seen before

Within superconductors little tornadoes of electrons, known as quantum vortices, can occur which have important implications in superconducting applications such as quantum sensors. Now, an international team of researchers has found a new kind of superconducting vortex.

June 1, 2023 Read more

The 'breath' between atoms - a new building block for quantum technology

Researchers have discovered they can detect atomic 'breathing', or the mechanical vibration between two layers of atoms, by observing the type of light those atoms emitted when stimulated by a laser. The sound of this atomic 'breath' could help researchers encode and transmit quantum information.

June 1, 2023 Read more

Researchers find a way to reduce the overheating of semiconductor devices

The research team utilized surface plasmon polaritons (SPP), which are surface waves generated at the metal-dielectric interface, to improve thermal diffusion in nanoscale thin metal films.

June 1, 2023 Read more

Producing large, clean 2D materials made easy: just KISS

An international team of surface scientists has now developed a simple method to produce large and very clean 2D samples from a range of materials using three different substrates.

June 1, 2023 Read more

Rapid nanoparticle test for sepsis

Researchers developed 'sepsis sensors' with magnetic nanoparticles that detect bacterial pathogens within a short period of time and identify suitable candidates for antibiotic therapies.

June 1, 2023 Read more

Functional 2D-enabled microchips become reality

The first demonstration of a functional microchip integrating atomically thin two-dimensional materials with exotic properties heralds a new era of microelectronics.

June 1, 2023 Read more

Flat fullerene fragments attractive to electrons

Scientists have gained new insights into the unique chemical properties of spherical molecules composed entirely of carbon atoms, called fullerenes. They did it by making flat fragments of the molecules, which surprisingly retained and even enhanced some key chemical properties.

June 1, 2023 Read more