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Bright, stable, and easy to recycle lighting

Researchers have used extensive data analysis to create first-class electrochemical cells from copper complexes that emit blue and white light.

May 9, 2022 Read more

Controlling heat flow in a solid by switching crystal structure dimensionality

Researchers have developed a material in which heat flow can be dynamically controlled by changing its thermal conductivity. The thermal conductivity is modulated by reversibly switching between a two-dimensional and a three-dimensional crystal structure in a solid solution of lead selenide and tin selenide, opening doors to potential thermal management applications.

May 9, 2022 Read more

Bilayer graphene inspires two-universe cosmological model

Scientists have explored the imaginative possibility that our reality is only one half of a pair of interacting worlds. Their mathematical model may provide a new perspective for looking at fundamental features of reality - including why our universe expands the way it does and how that relates to the most miniscule lengths allowed in quantum mechanics.

May 7, 2022 Read more

Breaking through to the brain

Engineering nanomaterials to diagnose and treat traumatic brain injuries.

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Novel cross phenomena theory could predict most effective materials

A novel theory of cross phenomena could be applied to predict whether a new material would be effective for use in various applications from improved medical ultrasounds to more efficient refrigerators.

May 7, 2022 Read more

Carbon edges with gradient nanocarbons explored for electrochemical hydrogen peroxide production

Doped carbon nanomaterials have shown great potential application toward H2O2 electrosynthesis from reduction of O2, and various heteroatoms species attached to carbon edges are suggested to be active evidenced by impressively experimental characterizations and theoretical calculations.

May 7, 2022 Read more

Bacterial biofilms facilitate biocompatible bio-abiotic interfaces for semi-artificial photosynthesis

Scientists propose the usage of photocatalyst-mineralized biofilms as living bio-abiotic interfaces to implement diverse photocatalytic applications.

May 7, 2022 Read more

Metal carbo-chalcogenides, a new family of two-dimensional materials

The name of the new family of 2D materials is transition metal carbo-chalcogenides, or TMCC. It combines the characteristics of two families of 2D materials - transition metal carbides and transition metal dichalcogenides.

May 6, 2022 Read more

A new age of 2.5D materials

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

May 6, 2022 Read more

Intelligent metasurface could revolutionize our lives

Intelligent metasurfaces have the potential to revolutionize the way we interact with the world around us. These are ultra-thin films and structures that influence electromagnetic waves, allowing us to control wave and information flows simultaneously.

May 6, 2022 Read more

Minerals can be key to healing damaged tissue

Scientists have identified the crucial role of minerals in regulating gene expression, thus controlling the number of proteins that a cell should make, thereby encouraging tissue regeneration and redefining cellular identity.

May 6, 2022 Read more

Scientists create tattoo-like sensors that reveal blood oxygen levels

Silk-based material under skin changes color in response to oxygen, and in the future might be adapted to track glucose and other blood components.

May 5, 2022 Read more

Mechanism 'splits' electron spins in magnetic material

Holding the right material at the right angle, researchers have discovered a strategy to switch the magnetization in thin layers of a ferromagnet - a technique that could eventually lead to the development of more energy-efficient magnetic memory devices.

May 5, 2022 Read more

Self-propelled, endlessly programmable artificial cilia

Researchers have developed a single-material, single-stimuli microstructure that can outmaneuver even living cilia. These programmable, micron-scale structures could be used for a range of applications, including soft robotics, biocompatible medical devices, and even dynamic information encryption.

May 5, 2022 Read more

Performing artificial intelligence using tiny nanomagnets that interact like neurons in the brain

Researchers have produced the first proof that networks of nanomagnets can be used to perform AI-like processing. The researchers showed nanomagnets can be used for 'time-series prediction' tasks, such as predicting and regulating insulin levels in diabetic patients.

May 5, 2022 Read more

Nanocopper is effective against Sars-Cov-2 on surfaces - nanosilver is not

Copper and silver are known for their antibacterial properties. Researchers have explored their effectiveness against viruses.

May 5, 2022 Read more