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Super-resolution microscopy method for the rapid differentiation of molecular structures in 3D

Researchers made a further advance through the combination of various methods, achieving the highest resolution in three-dimensional space and paving the way for a fundamentally new approach for faster imaging of dense molecular structures.

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Nanogenerators aid wound healing

Researchers are working to overcome challenges in order to bring wearable, electric, wound-healing devices to clinical practice.

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Lighting up organic solar cell research

Modifying the active layer architecture at the heart of organic solar cells brings a big leap forward in efficiency.

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Pour water and shake for electricity

Shaking the compact, lightweight nanogenerator device generates enough electricity to power 100 LEDs.

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Ultrathin, wireless palm patch brings touch to virtual reality

Tactile sensations could soon be coming to virtual reality, surgical robotics and prosthetic sensing.

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Swarm molecular robotics delivers cargo

Scientists have shown that swarming molecular robots can deliver cargo five times more efficiently than a robot working on its own.

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Sub-picosecond magnetization reversal in rare-earth-free spin valves

Researchers have demonstrated sub-picosecond magnetization reversal in rare-earth-free spin valves. To date, ultra-fast magnetization control without using magnetic fields was only seen in material systems using rare-earth materials. But the recent breakthrough is expected to open up new pathways for developing ultra-fast and energy efficient applications.

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A new age of 2.5D materials

2.5-dimensional materials promise new applications for artificial intelligence, electronics, automobiles and the energy sector.

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Speedy surface analysis for semiconductors

Machine learning algorithms allow analysis and characterization of the atomic arrangement of silicon surface superstructures without the need for human expertise.

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Knots smaller than human hair make materials unusually tough

In the latest advance in nano- and micro-architected materials, engineers have developed a new material made from numerous interconnected microscale knots.

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Colloids get creative to pave the way for next generation photonics

Scientists have devised a way of fabricating a complex structure, previously found only in nature, to open up new ways for manipulating and controlling light.

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Electrocatalysis under the atomic force microscope

The simultaneous recording of height profiles, currents and frictional forces at solid-liquid interfaces allows exciting insights into electrocatalytically active materials.

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The formation of boron clusters with magic numbers on monolayer borophene

Scientists have revealed the formation of boron clusters with magic numbers on monolayer borophene and observed the evolution process from monolayer borophene with adsorbed boron clusters to bilayer borophene.

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Novel silver nanowire transparent heating films

A novel transparent heating film made of silver nanowires can be used to fabricate a paper-based silver nanowire film heater. Its film resistance is much lower than that of indium tin oxide.

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Transporting antibodies across the blood-brain barrier to treat Alzheimer's disease

Sientists find that antibody fragments encapsulated in nanomicelles cross the blood-brain barrier and reduce the levels of toxic amyloid beta species in the brain of an Alzheimer's disease model mouse.

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Purifying water with just a few atoms

Due to their considerable efficiency, catalysts made of just a few atoms show great promise in the field of water treatment. In a new study, researchers looked into how to optimize the performance of these catalysts and make them viable for practical use.

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