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With new experimental method, researchers probe spin structure in 2D materials for first time
By observing spin structure in magic-angle graphene, a team of scientists have found a workaround for a long-standing roadblock in the field of two-dimensional electronics.
May 11, 2023 Read more
Nanoparticle-coated sponge removes lead from water
Reusable sponge can capture and recover critical metals and heavy-metal pollutants
May 11, 2023 Read more
Getting a grip: Reversible perspiring artificial 'fingertips'
Innovative study replicates human fingerprint patterns and sweating in artificial materials, offering groundbreaking advancements in soft robotics, biometrics, and biomimetic technology
May 11, 2023 Read more
Scientists develop a novel light-field sensor for 3D scene construction with unprecedented angular resolution
Colour-encoding technique for light-field imaging has potential applications in fields such as autonomous driving, virtual reality and biological imaging.
May 11, 2023 Read more
Jellybeans - a sweet solution for overcrowded circuitry in quantum computer chips
Engineers show that a jellybean-shaped quantum dot creates more breathing space in a microchip packed with qubits.
May 11, 2023 Read more
Researchers develop injectable graphene-based bioelectrodes with tunable lifetimes
Researchers developed graphene-based conductive hydrogels possessing injectability and tunable degradability, furthering the design and development of advanced bioelectrodes.
May 10, 2023 Read more
Nanotechnology enhances the effectiveness of T cells that attack tumors
Researchers discovered they could reverse - or normalize - the malformed tumor vasculature by activating the stimulator of interferon genes (STING) pathway, a component of the immune system that plays an important role in protecting against pathogen infection and the development of cancers.
May 10, 2023 Read more
Channeling mechanical energy in a preferred direction
Researchers have developed a unique material, based on nanofillers embedded in a hydrogel, that can channel mechanical energy in one direction but not the other, acting in a 'nonreciprocal' way.
May 10, 2023 Read more
Exciting possibilities with amorphous MXene materials
Scientists have recently discovered a new class of amorphous nanomaterials that are created by introducing atomic irregular arrangements. These materials demonstrate excellent performance in catalysis, energy storage, and mechanics.
May 9, 2023 Read more
Researchers develop technique for rapid detection of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Chronic Wasting Disease
The groundbreaking new diagnostic technique will allow for faster and more accurate disease detection.
May 9, 2023 Read more
Scientists develop gene silencing DNA enzyme that can target a single molecule
Researchers have developed a DNA enzyme that can distinguish between two RNA strands inside a cell and cut the disease-associated strand while leaving the healthy strand intact. This breakthrough 'gene silencing' technology could revolutionize the development of DNAzymes for treating cancer, infectious diseases and neurological disorders.
May 9, 2023 Read more
X-ray beams help researchers learn new tricks from old metals
Researchers used ultrabright X-ray beams to understand materials important to the production of hydrogen.
May 8, 2023 Read more
Improving crystal engineering with DNA
Researchers demonstrate that fine-tuning DNA interaction strength can improve colloidal crystal engineering to enhance their use in creating an array of functional nanomaterials.
May 8, 2023 Read more
Leaky-wave metasurfaces: A perfect interface between free-space and integrated optical systems
New class of integrated nanophotonic devices--a world record in simultaneous control of all four optical degrees of freedom--can convert light initially confined in an optical waveguide to an arbitrary optical pattern in free space.
May 8, 2023 Read more
Using nanopore single-molecule sensing to identify glycans
Researchers have developed a glycan identification method based on nanopore single-molecule sensing through a glycan derivatization strategy.
May 8, 2023 Read more
A flexible sweat sensor based on photonic cellulose nanocrystals
Researchers report a sustainable, insoluble, and chiral photonic cellulose nanocrystal patch for calcium ion sensing in sweat.
May 8, 2023 Read more
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