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Uncovering hidden local states in a quantum material

By heating the material, scientists discovered states of local broken symmetry, which may enable the technologically relevant properties - such as those for quantum computing and electronics - that arise at much-lower temperature.

June 28, 2021 Read more

Transforming a van-der-Waals ferromagnet for future spintronics

Scientists have achieved record-high electron doping in a layered ferromagnet, causing magnetic phase transition with significant promise for future electronics.

June 28, 2021 Read more

Advanced care: Smart wound dressings with built-in healing nanosensors

Researchers have developed smart wound dressings with built-in nanosensors that glow to alert patients when a wound is not healing properly.

June 28, 2021 Read more

Striking gold: Synthesizing green gold nanoparticles for cancer therapy with biomolecules

Scientists have designed an eco-friendly protocol for synthesizing gold nanoparticles with optimized morphology for near-infrared light absorption using a biomolecule called B3 peptide.

June 28, 2021 Read more

Nanotechnology OLED electrode liberates 20% more light, could slash display power consumption

A five-nanometer-thick layer of silver and copper outperforms conventional indium tin oxide without adding cost.

June 25, 2021 Read more

Researchers use AI to optimize atomic layer deposition (ALD) technique in real time

Researchers developed multiple AI-based approaches for optimizing the ALD processes autonomously. Their work details the relative strengths and weaknesses of each approach, as well as insights that can be used to develop new processes more efficiently and economically.

June 25, 2021 Read more

Putting functional proteins in their place

Using DNA-based assembly, scientists developed a method for creating designed and biologically active 2-D and 3-D protein arrays, which show promise for applications in structural biology, biomaterials, nanomedicine, and biocatalysis.

June 25, 2021 Read more

Scientists develop nanofilm-based 'cell cage' technology

Scientists have used enzymatic crosslinking to create nanofilms on cell surfaces. The 'cell caging' technique can prevent immune rejection during heterologous islet cell transplantation, facilitate smooth cell insulin secretion, and treat type 1 diabetic patients without immunosuppressants.

June 25, 2021 Read more

Electrodes that flow to fit the body

New metal-free hydrogel electrodes flex to fit the body's many shapes, avoiding damage to organs.

June 25, 2021 Read more

A direct look at OLED films leads to some pretty exciton findings

Researchers use time-resolved photoemission electron microscopy to probe the electron dynamics of solid-state film OLEDs.

June 25, 2021 Read more

Sustainable, implantable electronics move one step closer

Bio-inspired electricity sources could power wearable or implantable electronics in the future, even running on metabolic waste.

June 25, 2021 Read more

Muscling up with nanoparticle-based anti-inflammatory therapy

Safe and localized delivery of nanoparticle-based anti-inflammatory cytokines programs a specific T cell response that strengthens muscles affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

June 25, 2021 Read more

Quantum dots keep atoms spaced to boost catalysis

Engineers have assembled what they say may transform chemical catalysis by greatly increasing the number of transition-metal single atoms that can be placed into a carbon carrier.

June 25, 2021 Read more

Pushing the boundaries of colloidal quantum dots by making their sizes equal

Researchers showed that using equally sized, or 'monodisperse', perovskite quantum dots results in markedly better performance in Pe-CQD solar cells, paving the way for future optoelectronic devices.

June 25, 2021 Read more

Discovery of ray sperms' unique swimming motion and demonstration with bio-inspired robot (w/video)

Researchers discovered that ray sperms move by rotating both the tail and the head. The team further investigated the motion pattern and demonstrated it with a robot.

June 24, 2021 Read more

Ultralight, nanoarchitected material withstands supersonic microparticle impacts

The new carbon-based material could be a basis for lighter, tougher alternatives to Kevlar and steel.

June 24, 2021 Read more