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Producing 2D nanoparticles in an environmentally friendly way

Researchers have discovered how catalysts and many other nanoplatelets can be produced in an environmentally friendly way from readily available materials and in sufficient quantities.

April 6, 2023 Read more

Shedding light on mechanisms of electrochemical energy storage

Researchers have developed a new technique that can quickly identify the exact electrochemical mechanisms taking place in batteries and supercapacitors of various compositions - a breakthrough that could speed the design of higher performing energy storage devices.

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Super-sized nanocage could deliver bigger drug cargoes

Nanocages are tiny artificial containers that can be used to deliver therapeutics to a target destination in the body. Now, researchers have built a super-sized nanocage that could be used to deliver larger drug cargoes.

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Diamond nanostructures facilitate an important step towards the quantum internet

A cornerstone for 1000-fold improved communication rates to bridge long distances.

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Intense lasers magnetize solids within attoseconds

Scientists used advanced simulations to investigate the magnetization process in several 2D and 3D materials. Their calculations show that, in structures with heavy atoms, the fast electron dynamics initiated by the laser pulses can be converted to attosecond magnetism.

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Discovery of ferroelectricity in an elementary substance

Adding to the current library of 2D ferroelectric materials, physicists have discovered a new single-element material, known as 2D black phosphorus-like bismuth, that demonstrates ferroelectric properties. This new material changes the conventional understanding of ferroelectric materials, which are commonly made up of compounds with opposing charges to allow the formation of an electric field.

April 6, 2023 Read more

A new type of photonic time crystal gives light a boost

Researchers have developed a way to create photonic time crystals and shown that these bizarre, artificial materials amplify the light that shines on them.

April 5, 2023 Read more

Tiny movements, deep inside a battery

Scientists use X-ray beams to observe in fine detail how components move in an operating lithium battery.

April 5, 2023 Read more

Looking at nanomagnets in the right light

Researchers have successfully conducted X-ray Magnetic Circular Dichroism experiments, demonstrating that laser-based x-ray sources are increasingly competitive with large-scale facilities and offering new possibilities for observing rapid magnetization processes.

April 5, 2023 Read more

Nanoparticle with mRNA appears to prevent, treat peanut allergies in mice

Peanuts are one of the most common food allergens for children. Scientists have developed a nanoparticle that delivers mRNA to liver cells in order to teach the immune system to tolerate peanut protein and alleviate allergies.

April 5, 2023 Read more

Hot probe tip contributes to making 'transformer' semiconductor particles

Researchers have developed a nanoscale spectroscopy that dynamically controls the quasiparticles of heterostructure-based 2D semiconductors.

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Scientists use computational modeling to design 'ultrastable' MOFs

These highly stable metal-organic frameworks could be useful for applications such as capturing greenhouse gases.

April 4, 2023 Read more

New quantum sensing method holds promise for improving greenhouse gas detection

An innovative new technique to detect and characterise molecules with greater precision has been proposed, paving the way for significant advances in environmental monitoring, medical diagnostics, and industrial processes.

April 4, 2023 Read more

Novel electrospun nonwovens fuse exceptional electrical conductivity and remarkably low thermal conductivity

Composed of carbon and silicon-based ceramic through the electrospinning process, these nonwovens offer immense technological potential for applications in energy technology and electronics.

April 4, 2023 Read more

Multi-foci metalens for spectra and polarization ellipticity recognition and reconstruction

A new publication considers multi-foci metalens for spectra and polarization ellipticity recognition and reconstruction.

April 4, 2023 Read more

Efficient nanostructuring of glass with elliptically polarized pulses

Researchers demonstrate efficient ultrafast laser nanostructuring with elliptical polarization in silica glass. Contrary to intuition, despite the nonlinear absorption being about 2.5 times weaker, elliptically polarized pulses result in about twice the birefringence of linearly polarized light.

April 4, 2023 Read more