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Researchers improve cement with shrimp shell nanoparticles
Putting nanoparticles from shrimp shells into cement paste made the material significantly stronger - an innovation that could lead to reduced seafood waste and lower carbon emissions from concrete production.
August 2, 2022 Read more
In DNA, scientists find solution to building superconductor that could transform technology
Scientists have used DNA to overcome a nearly insurmountable obstacle to engineer materials that would revolutionize electronics.
August 2, 2022 Read more
The resolution of a molecular orchestra
Photoswitching fingerprint analysis is a unique technology that for the first time allows the analysis of molecular processes and the regulation of individual proteins in living cells with sub-10 nm spatial resolution.
August 2, 2022 Read more
A flexible device that harvests thermal energy to power wearable electronics
Researchers have created the first-of-its kind flexible, wearable thermoelectric device that converts body heat to electricity. This device is soft and stretchable, yet sturdy and efficient - properties that can be challenging to combine.
August 2, 2022 Read more
Researchers develop miniature lens for trapping single atoms
Nanopillar-studded surfaces interact with light to provide a new way to trap, image and manipulate single atoms.
August 1, 2022 Read more
Engineers repurpose 19th-century photography technique to make stretchy, color-changing films
The technique opens a door to manufacturing of pressure-monitoring bandages, shade-shifting fabrics, or touch-sensing robots.
August 1, 2022 Read more
Turning fish waste into quality carbon nanomaterials
Researchers have developed a synthesis route in which fish scales extracted from fish waste after cleaning are converted into carbon nano-onions in mere seconds through microwave pyrolysis.
August 1, 2022 Read more
Comparison of two nano rulers - study compares two methods for distance measurement in motile proteins
Researchers used PELDOR spectroscopy to study the movement substrate-binding proteins.
August 1, 2022 Read more
Robotic graphene foam sensors could help transform prosthetics
A pioneering project to develop advanced sensors for use in robotic systems, could transform prosthetics and robotic limbs.
August 1, 2022 Read more
Experts suggest guidelines for assessing emerging transistor performance
They propose universal ways to measure and evaluate next-generation field-effect devices for smartphones and advanced electronics.
July 31, 2022 Read more
AI tackles the challenge of materials structure prediction
Researchers have designed a machine learning method that can predict the structure of new materials with five times the efficiency of the current standard, removing a key roadblock in developing advanced materials for applications such as energy storage and photovoltaics.
July 30, 2022 Read more
Smart chip senses, stores, computes and secures data in one low-power platform
Researchers have developed developed a smart hardware platform, or chip, to mitigate energy consumption while adding a layer of security.
July 30, 2022 Read more
Hybrid semiconductors perform under pressure
Researchers found that compressing hybrid (organic–inorganic) semiconductors significantly boosts their conductivity.
July 30, 2022 Read more
Applying quantum speed limits to macroscopic systems
Speed limits for quantum phenomena have been extended to macro-sized objects.
July 30, 2022 Read more
Stamp-sized stickers that can see inside the body (w/video)
New stamp-sized ultrasound adhesives produce clear images of heart, lungs, and other internal organs.
July 29, 2022 Read more
Helium-ion-beam nanofabrication: Extreme processes and applications
A new review summarizes comprehensively the extreme processes and applications of helium ion beam nanofabrication.
July 29, 2022 Read more
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