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A 'hole' lot of sponge! New technique to create super-sponges is a game changer

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are sponge-like organic-inorganic hybrid materials and have a variety of uses due to their ultra-high porosity, or the ratio of pores or air pockets to the solid material. Through a technique called post-synthetic modification, researchers were able to enhance and modify the function of these materials for specific purposes.

Jun 10th, 2020

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Spontaneous formation of nanoscale hollow structures could boost battery storage

An unexpected property of nanometer-scale antimony crystals - the spontaneous formation of hollow structures - could help give the next generation of lithium ion batteries higher energy density without reducing battery lifetime. The reversibly hollowing structures could allow lithium ion batteries to hold more energy and therefore provide more power between charges.

Jun 9th, 2020

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Building better bridges for moving energy

Scientists have developed a new type of nanostructure that mimics certain natural light-harvesting systems. The nanostructure is an assembly of molecules that organize using instructions in the form of DNA templates to produce a structure that measures in nanometers.

Jun 9th, 2020

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LEGO construction of nanoparticle assemblies

Scientists developed a new method of selectively attaching DNA strands to specific regions of nanoparticles. The DNA strands then dictate how the nanoparticles assemble into more complex architectures.

Jun 9th, 2020

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Nanodiamonds slip n' slide

A novel dry solid lubricant includes diamond nanoparticles. It creates a surface coating that reduces friction 20-fold compared to oil-based lubricants.

Jun 9th, 2020

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Harnessing light for nanotechnologies

Scientists found a new way to build silicon nanodisks - extremely tiny, flat, round objects. With this new technology, scientists can guide light along the outside of these tiny structures in a way they have never been able to before.

Jun 9th, 2020

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Snapshot of exploding oxygen

Physicists used a new experimental technique to 'X-ray' molecules such as oxygen and view their motion in the microcosm for the first time.

Jun 9th, 2020

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