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Highly-efficient, non-toxic method to upcycle single-use plastic into nanomaterials

Researchersdeveloped a single-step, organic solvent-free, hydrothermal process to convert polyethylene-based plastic bags and polypropylene-based surgical masks into carbon dots.

March 7, 2023 Read more

MOF catalyst purifies herbicide-tainted water and produces hydrogen

Researchers combine oxidation and reduction into a single process to achieve an efficient photocatalytic system. Oxidation happens via a photodegradation reaction, and reduction through a hydrogen evolution reaction.

March 6, 2023 Read more

Carbon nanotube makes ideal home for spinning quantum bits

Scientists find that a carbon nanotube makes for ideal host to keep quantum bits spinning in place for use in quantum information technologies.

March 6, 2023 Read more

Oxide interfaces put new twist on electron spins

Using very careful synthesis methods, researchers joined two different materials, lanthanum manganite and strontium iridium oxide, with atomic precision. The resulting interfaces support Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya Interaction, thus enabling skyrmion generation.

March 6, 2023 Read more

Graphene quantum dots show promise as novel magnetic field sensors

Physicists found that speeding electrons trapped in circular loops in graphene quantum dots are highly sensitive to external magnetic fields.

March 6, 2023 Read more

Two-dimensional quantum freeze

Nanoparticles cooled to quantum ground-state in two motional dimensions.

March 6, 2023 Read more

Purification of DNA nanostructures from hydrophobic aggregates

The new method for purifying hydrophobic DNA nanostructures could accelerate the development of molecular robots.

March 6, 2023 Read more

Researchers fabricate novel flexible supercapacitors on paper

The researchers vertically integrate multiple gold electrodes within a single sheet of paper to create a super-dense energy storage device.

March 6, 2023 Read more

Bending 2D nanomaterial could 'switch on' future technologies

Materials scientists uncovered a property of ferroelectric 2D materials that could be exploited in future devices.

March 6, 2023 Read more

Controlling electric double layer dynamics for next generation all-solid-state batteries

Researchers achieve carrier modulation and improved switching response speed control in these batteries.

March 6, 2023 Read more

Cooling and drying on the go: The latest in nanoengineered textiles

Functional, nanoengineered textiles are designed to enhance human comfort in outdoor activities that require cooling, warming, or drying, resulting in improved comfort levels and increased productivity in outdoor work. Furthermore, there is the potential for functional textiles to be integrated with IoT devices for a range of applications, including healthcare, sports, and fashion, demonstrating how nanotechnology can be used to create smart textiles that can provide real-time data on various metrics.

March 6, 2023 Read more

Biomolecular sliding at the nanoscale

Scientists report the discovery of a biomolecular dynamical process likely relevant to gene expression. The process, revealed by means of high-speed atomic force microscopy, involves DNA and its packaging molecules.

March 6, 2023 Read more

Scientists thread rows of metal atoms into nanofiber bundles

Researchers have successfully threaded atoms of indium metal in between individual fibers in bundles of transition metal chalcogenide nanofibers. By steeping the bundles in indium gas, rows of atoms were able to make their way in between the fibers to create a unique nanostructure via intercalation.

March 4, 2023 Read more