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Liquid biopsy that can distinguish between similar enzymes

A liquid-biopsy method can quickly and easily distinguish between enzymes that have very similar structures.

March 20, 2026 Read more

Novel dual-gate transistor design enables stable 3D semiconductor stacking

Researchers developed a dual-modulated vertically stacked transistor that eliminates current leakage at nanoscale channel lengths, advancing low-power 3D chip integration.

March 20, 2026 Read more

MXene nanosheet catalytic membranes cut pharmaceutical wastewater treatment costs

MXene nanosheet-based catalytic membranes efficiently degrade antibiotics in pharmaceutical wastewater while reducing treatment costs by over 30 percent, new study finds.

March 20, 2026 Read more

New doping method solves the contact problem limiting perovskite electronics

Researchers have discovered a way to dramatically improve how electrical current enters perovskite semiconductors, an emerging class of materials with enormous potential for next-generation electronics.

March 19, 2026 Read more

Aromatic hydrocarbons suppress diffusion in carbon nanotubes during gasification

Aromatic molecules adsorb onto carbon nanotube walls via pi-pi interactions, slowing supercritical water flow and reducing gasification efficiency, a new simulation study finds.

March 19, 2026 Read more

Kimchi-derived probiotic promotes binding and excretion of intestinal nanoplastics

Kimchi-derived lactic acid bacteria may bind environmental micropollutants, suggesting a possible biological mechanism that could help reduce nanoplastic buildup in the gut.

March 19, 2026 Read more

AI predicts how nanodiamonds become new carbon nanostructures under extreme conditions

Researchers use supercomputers and artificial intelligence to predict how carbon transforms under extreme heat and pressure, paving the way for revolutionary materials.

March 19, 2026 Read more

Bio-based graphene foams for industrial applications

EU project develops 3D-printed graphene foams from renewable materials as sustainable damping and lightweight solutions for automotive, aerospace and marine use.

March 19, 2026 Read more

Nanomaterial-infused 3D-printed hydrogel dressing kills drug-resistant wound bacteria

A 3D-printed hydrogel wound dressing loaded with MXene and carbonized polymer dots kills drug-resistant MRSA and speeds healing in diabetic mice.

March 19, 2026 Read more

Terahertz waves can monitor electrical activity inside sealed chips

Researchers have developed a breakthrough way to observe what is happening inside electronic chips while they are operating - without touching them, taking them apart, or switching them off.

March 19, 2026 Read more

AI rebuilds molecules from exploding fragments

Scientists trained a neural network that can use ion momentum to work backward and predict the pre-blast geometry of a molecule.

March 19, 2026 Read more

Lead-free thin films turn everyday vibrations into electricity

Scientists developed high-performance, lead-free piezoelectric thin films on standard silicon wafers, advancing eco-friendly energy harvesters compatible with semiconductor manufacturing.

March 19, 2026 Read more

Thin-film wearable thermoelectric generator produces electricity from body heat

A flat, flexible wearable thermoelectric generator converts body heat into electricity by redirecting thermal flow through a dual conductivity substrate.

March 18, 2026 Read more

Cell-inspired blood sensor enables real-time drug monitoring without clogging

A cell-mimicking nanosensor uses lubricin and SERS to detect drugs in whole blood in real time, resisting fouling for over 10 hours of continuous monitoring.

March 18, 2026 Read more

MXene nanoreactor uses CRISPR to double photothermal therapy effectiveness

A vanadium MXene nanoparticle uses gene editing to strip tumors of heat resistance, then kills them with laser-triggered free radicals while activating immunity.

March 18, 2026 Read more

Spin waves converted into electrical signals using light

Researchers demonstrated a method to convert terahertz spin waves into charge signals via an optical intermediate step, advancing magnon-based spintronics.

March 18, 2026 Read more