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Using visible light and SWCNTs to decompose CO2 with high efficiency

Scientists have developed a novel, easy to synthesize composite compound that enables the efficient use of solar energy to reduce carbon dioxide, taking us one step closer to achieving a green economy.

June 21, 2021 Read more

'Flashed' nanodiamonds are just a phase

Researchers produce fluorinated nanodiamond, graphene, concentric carbon via flash Joule heating.

June 21, 2021 Read more

A highly sensitive flexible tactile graphene sensor mimicking human fingerprint

Researchers report a novel flexible piezoresistive sensor with graphene-PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) microspheres for microstructure perception.

June 21, 2021 Read more

New method using profragrance nanoparticles promises longer-lasting scented products

Based on novel engineering technology, researchers have fabricated profragrance nanoparticles that precisely control fragrance release, both in aqueous solution and on wallpaper under indoor light. In addition, the method used supports the flash and scale-up preparation of profragrance nanoparticles for industrial applications, with high batch-to-batch reproducibility.

June 21, 2021 Read more

Research team discovers unexpected quantum behavior in kagome lattice

Experiments suggest evidence for novel patterns of electronic charge distribution in a kagome material whose handedness can be manipulated with a magnetic field.

June 19, 2021 Read more

Printable biosensor simultaneously records, makes images of tissues and organs

Surgeons may soon be able to localize critical regions in tissues and organs during a surgical operation thanks to a new, biosensor that can be printed in 3D using an automated printing system.

June 18, 2021 Read more

Surprising spider hair discovery may inspire stronger adhesives

Engineers impressed by the functional great diversity of hairs on spider legs.

June 18, 2021 Read more

Changing a 2D material's symmetry can unlock its promise

A team of materials scientists and engineers used a strain gradient in order to break inversion symmetry, creating a novel optoelectronic phenomenon in the promising material molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) - for the first time.

June 17, 2021 Read more

Meringue-like material could make aircraft as quiet as a hairdryer

Extremely low-density graphene-based aerogel 'meringue' can improve passenger comfort and reduce noise up to 80%.

June 17, 2021 Read more

Fusion of artificial intelligence and nanopore technology enables rapid point-of-care COVID test

Scientists have demonstrated that single virus particles passing through a nanopore could be accurately identified using machine learning. The test platform they created was so sensitive that the coronaviruses responsible for the common cold, SARS, MERS, and COVID could be distinguished from each other.

June 17, 2021 Read more

A biological blueprint for tough color

The unique mechanical and optical properties found in the exoskeleton of a humble Asian beetle has the potential to offer a fascinating new insight into how to develop new, effective bio-inspired technologies.

June 17, 2021 Read more

Hybrid sub-nanometer porous membrane doubles the lifetime of rechargeable batteries

Chemists prevent dendrite formation in lithium metal batteries.

June 17, 2021 Read more

The absorption of an individual electrons captured on film (w/video)

Researchers have observed the absorption of a single electron by a levitated droplet with such a magnification that it is visible with the naked eye and can even be measured with a normal millimeter scaled ruler.

June 17, 2021 Read more

Best of both worlds: High entropy meets low dimensions, opens up infinite possibilities

Scientists created a novel type of material that combines the structural flexibility of van der Waals materials with the endless tuning possibilities of high-entropy alloys. In their paper, they explore the properties of these new materials and the many promises they hold in electronics applications.

June 17, 2021 Read more

Mind the nanogap: Fast and sensitive oxygen gas sensors

Researchers have designed and produced nanogap gas sensors through a reliable and scalable fabrication strategy. The gap between electrodes, which can be as small as 20 nm, allows for sensing oxygen with an unprecedented response time at relatively low temperatures, especially compared with microgap sensors.

June 17, 2021 Read more

New super-resolution microscopy method approaches the atomic scale (w/video)

Scientists have developed a computational technique that greatly increases the resolution of atomic force microscopy. The method reveals atomic-level details on proteins and other biological structures under normal physiological conditions, opening a new window on cell biology, virology and other microscopic processes.

June 17, 2021 Read more