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A little soap simplifies making 2D nanoflakes

Chemists have found a way to get the maximum amount of quality 2D hBN nanosheets from its natural bulk form by processing it with surfactant (aka soap) and water. The surfactant surrounds and stabilizes the microscopic flakes, preserving their properties.

Jan 27th, 2021

Detecting blood disorders made easier with high-performance graphene-based biosensors

Scientists design a high-performance laser-printed graphene-electrode biosensor, with potential for point-of-care diagnostic applications.

Jan 27th, 2021

Studies provide answers about promising 2D, layered materials

Two new studies answer some crucial questions about two-dimensional, layered materials, which hold great promise for a number of applications, such as alternative platforms for the next-generation of logic and memory devices and flexible energy storage devices.

Jan 27th, 2021

Ultra-absorptive nanofiber swabs could improve SARS-CoV-2 test sensitivity

Researchers have developed ultra-absorptive nanofiber swabs that could reduce the number of false-negative tests by improving sample collection and test sensitivity.

Jan 27th, 2021

Scientists develop perovskite solar modules with greater size, power and stability

Researchers have created perovskite solar modules with improved stability and efficiency by using a new fabrication technique that reduced defects.

Jan 27th, 2021

Anti-cancer drug discovery made easier with gold nanostructures

Scientists design a novel 3D cell culture-based electrical platform for high-throughput anti-cancer drug testing using a new type of gold nanostructure.

Jan 27th, 2021

Researchers use nanomaterials to make 2D diamond clusters at room temperature

Researchers have discovered that hexagonal boron nitride in layered, molecule-thin 2D sheets can phase transition to a cubic structure at room temperature.

Jan 26th, 2021

Surround sound from lightweight roll-to-roll printed loudspeaker paper

The loudspeakers of the future will not only be as thin as paper, but will also sound impressive.

Jan 26th, 2021

Inhalable COVID-19 protection via synthetic nanobodies

Protein structures helped researchers to increase the potency of simplified antibodies (nanobodies) designed to neutralize SARS-CoV-2.

Jan 26th, 2021

2D MXene shows evidence of a magnetic transition

A variety of experiments, including x-ray studies, provided direct evidence of a magnetic transition in a type of 2D transition metal compound called a MXene.

Jan 26th, 2021

Tungsten-substituted vanadium oxide breathes fresh air into catalyst technology

Researchers have created a new tungsten-substituted vanadium oxide catalyst for breaking down harmful nitrogen oxides in industrial exhaust. Their new catalyst material works at lower temperatures and does not suffer major drops in performance when processing 'wet' exhaust, resolving a major drawback in conventional vanadium oxide catalysts.