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Scientists take control of magnetism at the microscopic level

This study demonstrates a way to change the rotational direction and occurrence of domain wall pairs. This suggests a potential route for controlling domain walls' properties and movement. The results could have implications for technologies based on spintronics.

August 26, 2022 Read more

Understanding outsize role of nanopores

New research reveals differences in pH, and more, about these previously mysterious environments.

August 25, 2022 Read more

A faster way to study 2D materials for next-generation quantum and electronic devices

New approach leverages artificial intelligence to augment automated experiments.

August 25, 2022 Read more

Nontoxic nanocrystal material found to be ultra-strong solar energy harvester

Researchers have produced materials that can absorb comparable levels of sunlight as conventional silicon solar cells, but with 10,000 times lower thickness.

August 25, 2022 Read more

Researchers design highly sensitive, mass producible organic photodetectors

New green-light absorbing photodetectors could be useful for medical sensors, fingerprint recognition and more.

August 25, 2022 Read more

New granular hydrogel bioink could expand possibilities for tissue bioprinting

Researchers have developed a novel nanoengineered granular hydrogel bioink that makes use of self-assembling nanoparticles and hydrogel microparticles, or microgels, to achieve previously unattained levels of porosity, shape fidelity and cell integration.

August 25, 2022 Read more

New insights into the interaction of topological insulators

Physicists have now been able to understand for the first time how the topological properties of multilayer WTe2 systems can be changed systematically by means of studies under a scanning tunneling microscope.

August 25, 2022 Read more

Harvesting energy - drop by drop

Rain can be considered as prolific a sustainable energy source like energy scavenging from solar or wind. Consequently, droplet-driven energy harvesting devices - which offer a simple structure with low-cost materials requirements - have received considerable attention from the global research community. A recent review comprehensively discusses various methods for harvesting water droplets with their future potential for different applications.

August 25, 2022 Read more

Entangled photons tailor-made

Physicists have managed to entangle more than a dozen photons efficiently and in a defined way. They are thus creating a basis for a new type of quantum computer.

August 25, 2022 Read more

How do molecular motors convert chemical energy in to mechanical work?

Researchers reveal structure and function of a complex micro machine.

August 25, 2022 Read more

Researchers pioneer nanoelectronic sensor that simultaneously measures electrical and mechanical activity in heart cells

This work could lead to more precise biomedical devices for cardiac disease studies, drug testing and regenerative medicine.

August 24, 2022 Read more

Researchers engineer novel material capable of 'thinking'

The work hinges on a novel, reconfigurable alternative to integrated circuits.

August 24, 2022 Read more

Atom-moving laser sculpts matter into weird new shapes

Researchers have uncovered a brand new way of sculpting ultra-cold atoms into different shapes using laser light.

August 24, 2022 Read more

Researchers reveal origin of ultrafast mystery signals in valleytronic materials

Scientists have solved the whodunit of cryptic overtone signals in an analysis of molybdenum diselenide, an atomically thin crystal lattice with desirable properties unique from its bulkier three-dimensional form.

August 24, 2022 Read more

Biological nanofibrils can efficiently extract valuable metal elements from water

This study not only provides an in-situ approach to producing biological nanomaterials, but also offers a sustainable route for high-efficiency extraction of aqueous uranium.

August 24, 2022 Read more

Novel smart material enables high-performance and reliable light control of droplets

Researchers have developed a new smart material with high-efficiency and durable photo-induced charge regeneration capability, enabling light control of droplets with superior performances and reliability.

August 24, 2022 Read more