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A computer mouse that powers itself as you use it

A MOF enhanced tribovoltaic nanogenerator directly charges a supercapacitor, creating a compact self-charging system that powers devices through sliding motion in a screen time management prototype.

September 24, 2025 Read more

Material breakthrough paves way for major energy savings in memory chips

Researchers develop atom-thin material that cuts memory energy use tenfold, opening the door to ultra-efficient AI, mobile tech and data processing.

September 24, 2025 Read more

Agent safeguard shows AI can tackle chemistry without courting disaster

SciGuard, an agent safeguard for AI in chemistry, blocks dangerous prompts while keeping scientific discovery accurate, useful and safe.

September 24, 2025 Read more

Engineers develop a magnetic transistor for more energy-efficient electronics

A new device concept opens the door to compact, high-performance transistors with built-in memory.

September 24, 2025 Read more

2D broadband photodetector material integrating day-night recognition and distance measurement

Overcoming the limitations of wet processes that damage lithium surfaces and induce dendrites, the research team implemented a stable interfacial layer through a solvent-free transfer printing process.

September 24, 2025 Read more

Doping induces charge density wave in two-dimensional semiconductor

Researchers have observed a doping-tunable charge density wave (CDW) in a single-layer semiconductor, extending the CDW phenomenon from metals to doped semiconductors.

September 24, 2025 Read more

Piecing together the puzzle of future solar cell materials

Using computer simulation and machine learning, researchers have taken an important step towards understanding and handling halide perovskites, among the most promising but notoriously enigmatic materials.

September 24, 2025 Read more

Diamond titanium implant creates power from liquid flow and wireless signals

Scientists develop a 3D-printed diamond titanium device that generates power from liquid movement and wireless signals, paving the way for safer smart implants.

September 23, 2025 Read more

Platinum nanocatalyst performance depends on boron balance

Controlling boron concentration at grain boundaries in platinum nanocatalysts prevents structural failure and preserves catalytic performance under prolonged high temperature conditions.

September 23, 2025 Read more

Using nanotechnology to target crop-munching pests

Scientists aim to develop a method for using nanotechnology to deliver specific chemicals into pests based on their unique DNA, without harming helpful insects.

September 23, 2025 Read more

Nanocultures act as tunable bioreactors that release microbes through osmotic swelling

Engineered nanocultures with egg like shells host thousands of microbes and burst on cue, offering precise, high throughput tools for microbiome research in tough environments.

September 23, 2025 Read more

PFAS trapped by COF filters made with ball mill chemistry and X-ray guided design

Mechanochemistry and X-ray insights yield a new COF material that captures PFAS efficiently, pointing to greener options for wastewater and drinking water treatment.

September 23, 2025 Read more

An innovative method to visualize and analyze atomic structures in bilayer 2D materials

Researchers have created an innovative method to visualize and analyze atomic structures within specially designed, ultrathin bilayer 2D materials.

September 23, 2025 Read more

New method improves surface plasmon resonance studies of key drug target proteins

Researchers created a stable way to analyze membrane proteins with SPR, solving a major technical barrier and improving accuracy in drug target research.

September 23, 2025 Read more

Nanoparticles from honeysuckle heal gut tissue and reduce inflammation

Honeysuckle nanovesicles reduced gut inflammation and restored microbial and immune balance in colitis models, suggesting a microbiota-based therapy.

September 23, 2025 Read more

How to obtain atomically thin two-dimensional metal nanosheets

Review highlights emerging methods to create ultrathin 2D metals with unique electronic and catalytic properties, opening paths for future technologies.

September 23, 2025 Read more