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Scientists uncover room-temperature route to improved light-harvesting and emission devices

Scientists made two phonons in lead halide perovskite films interact with light to form new hybrid states, offering a tool to control energy flow.

September 30, 2025 Read more

Optically active metals for the technologies of tomorrow

Researchers found a metal with conductivity and polarity that shows second harmonic generation, an optical effect usually limited to non-metals.

September 30, 2025 Read more

Scientists solve mystery of loop current switching in kagome metals

Researchers explain why weak magnetic fields can instantly control electrical flow direction in these quantum metals.

September 30, 2025 Read more

Copper cobalt nanocomposite offers clean energy storage water and hydrogen

A copper cobalt nanocomposite on nitrogen-doped carbon enables energy storage, water purification and hydrogen fuel, offering a cheap sustainable alternative to noble metals.

September 30, 2025 Read more

Intricate nanoweaving in butterfly wings inspires future materials

Scientists have discovered a new twist in a process that forms an intricate nanostructure responsible for the vibrant green colours of the Emerald-patched Cattleheart butterfly's wings.

September 30, 2025 Read more

MOF sensor platform identifies gases more accurately with a 'speed camera' system

Researchers created a flexible sensor platform that detects gases and measures their movement speed through nanomaterials, enabling new applications from breath analysis to security.

September 29, 2025 Read more

MXene coatings outperform metals for vivid structural color

MXene thin films deliver brighter, more tunable structural colors and a wider color range than conventional materials, enabling scalable high-performance coatings for sensors, displays, and security features.

September 29, 2025 Read more

First real-time nanoscale observation of iron formation using hydrogen plasma

Scientists achieve the first real-time nanoscale observation of iron formation with hydrogen plasma, opening a path to cleaner, energy-efficient steel production.

September 29, 2025 Read more

Startling images show how antibiotic pierces bacteria's armor

Researchers have shown for the first time how life-saving antibiotics called polymyxins pierce the armour of harmful bacteria.

September 29, 2025 Read more

Reconfigurable logic takes organic electronics beyond miniaturization limits

A single organic device reconfigures as transistor, rectifier and logic gate, offering compact circuits with higher functional density for flexible and lightweight electronics.

September 29, 2025 Read more

Sustainable generative AI with novel light-based system

Advance in optical computing may lead to ultrafast and secure image generators while using less energy.

September 27, 2025 Read more

Ultrasound makes carbon dots glow for seconds with promise for imaging and radar

Researchers stabilized carbon dots in a cyclodextrin framework, creating long-lasting phosphorescence and multi-color afterglow for advanced sensing and bioimaging.

September 27, 2025 Read more

Molecular engineering makes zinc batteries more efficient and stable

Molecular engineering of a zinc battery co-solvent improves plating stability, suppresses side reactions, and delivers near-perfect efficiency through a single functional group substitution.

September 26, 2025 Read more

Virtual charges govern ultrafast light-matter interactions

Scientists show that virtual charges, fleeting carriers created by light, play a crucial role in shaping how solids respond to ultrafast light pulses.

September 26, 2025 Read more

Innovative 3D printing method enables customizable neural chips

Researchers used 3D printing and capillary action to create customizable neural chips, expanding design freedom for brain research, biosensors and biocomputing.

September 26, 2025 Read more

3D printed carbon nanotube sensors for smart health monitoring

Researchers created stretchable, conductive CNT composites with 3D printing, powering smart insoles and wearable sensors for real-time health tracking.

September 26, 2025 Read more