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Gold nanoclusters provide new modifiable materials for nanoelectronics

Cluster-based MOFs built from gold nanoclusters show adjustable electronic properties. Reducing cluster distance boosts conductivity up to 31x, enabling nanoelectronic uses.

December 1, 2025 Read more

The anti-counterfeit MXene label that destroys itself on demand

Screen-printed MXene-cellulose labels deliver infrared QR authentication, reversible thermal switching, and rapid 200-second degradation, offering durable industrial anti-counterfeiting with reduced environmental persistence.

November 29, 2025 Read more

DNA nanostructures fight the flu virus by matching its protein clusters

DNA scaffolds that mirror influenza virus protein geometry boost antiviral binding and reduce infection more effectively than free molecules, enabling a modular antiviral design strategy.

November 28, 2025 Read more

A 100-fold efficiency boost for photo ionisation

Scientists use European XFEL's fast X-ray pulses for doubly resonant ionisation of krypton.

November 28, 2025 Read more

Nanostars push SERS sensing to new performance levels

Researchers developed a plasmonic substrate that notably improves the stability and reproducibility of SERS-based sensing.

November 28, 2025 Read more

Metal-organic framework coatings puncture bacteria to stop biofilms without antibiotics

Nanostructured metal-organic framework coatings mechanically puncture bacteria, stopping biofilms on surfaces without antibiotics or toxic metals and reducing resistance risks.

November 27, 2025 Read more

Diamond defects, now in pairs, reveal hidden fluctuations in the quantum world

Diamond-based quantum sensors expose magnetic fluctuations beyond current instruments, offering insight into graphene and superconductors used in MRI and future tech.

November 26, 2025 Read more

Smart nanosensor wrapper preserves food and reveals freshness in real time

A stretchable antimicrobial wrapper with a built-in SERS nanosensor tracks food freshness and nutrients on the surface while preserving quality and extending shelf life.

November 26, 2025 Read more

Organic nanostructures unlock a new way to see in near darkness

Passive organic upconversion and nanophotonic enhancements convert weak infrared light into visible images, enabling passive visible imaging without electrical power or lasers.

November 26, 2025 Read more

Copper nanoparticles emerge as a strong metal platform for UV SERS

Researchers show copper nanoparticles power UV SERS to detect key biochemical markers, a discovery that could pave the way to fast and reliable skin cancer diagnostics.

November 26, 2025 Read more

Nanoscale mini-fridges boost chip power with ion-driven cooling

A nanopore gate and salt gradient drive ions that haul away heat, enabling efficient on-chip cooling or heating for more powerful semiconductor processors.

November 26, 2025 Read more

How borophene turns oxygen from battery hazard to power source

Hydrogenated borophene with cobalt nickel compounds enables stable lithium hydroxide chemistry in water, activating oxygen sites for high energy storage and exceptional cycling performance in aqueous devices.

November 25, 2025 Read more

Machine learning speeds platinum nanocatalyst discovery and stops high temperature sintering

A fast and accurate surrogate model screens over 10,000 possible metal-oxide supports for a platinum nanocatalyst to prevent sintering under high temperatures.

November 25, 2025 Read more

Nanoflower-boosted stem cells recharge damaged mitochondria and restore cell energy

Researchers use nanoflower-enhanced stem cells to supply extra mitochondria to damaged cells, restoring energy production and cell function without genetic modification.

November 25, 2025 Read more

The trampoline design that unlocks graphene's sensing potential

Graphene trampoline resonators anchored by narrow tethers achieve high quality factors at room temperature, maintaining coherence and outperforming drumhead designs for potential nanomechanical sensing applications.

November 25, 2025 Read more

Nanoscale catalyst converts nitrate pollution into clean ammonia

An atomically ordered RuGa catalyst on carbon black converts nitrate into ammonia at low voltage, achieving high efficiency while suppressing hydrogen formation.

November 25, 2025 Read more