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Electric fields create working logic circuits from atomically thin materials

Electric-field-assisted assembly enables scalable, lithography-free fabrication of logic circuits using 2D semiconductors. It provides a practical route to high-performance electronics beyond conventional silicon processing.

September 14, 2025 Read more

Indoor solar and sensor performance gets a single-molecule boost

A minimalist molecular coating enables organic devices to generate power and detect light indoors, resolving a materials interface problem while improving efficiency, scalability, and cost.

September 13, 2025 Read more

Nanoscale images of a blood clotting protein complex reveal a secret to the clotting chain reaction

The discovery solves a decades long puzzle about what sets off blood clotting.

September 12, 2025 Read more

Nano-switch achieves first directed, gated flow of chargeless quantum information carriers

Moving excitons with light and a nano-ridge could help bridge optics and electronics, enabling new devices and faster, more efficient communication.

September 12, 2025 Read more

Microscopes can now watch materials go quantum with liquid helium

A new specimen holder gives scientists more control over ultracold temperatures, enabling the study of how materials acquire properties useful in quantum computers.

September 12, 2025 Read more

Atom-thin crystals offer a new route to efficient computer memory

New findings show how imperfections and electrodes work together to power reliable, energy-efficient computer memory at the atomic scale.

September 12, 2025 Read more

Uniting the light spectrum on a nanophotonic chip

Researchers develop a highly efficient method to provide coherent light of any wavelength from visible to mid-infrared with a single tiny device.

September 12, 2025 Read more

What really happens during catalysis with platinum-rhodium nanoparticles

A new study shows how platinum core-rhodium shell nanoparticles change during catalysis. Rhodium atoms partly diffuse inward but mostly stay on the surface and oxidise, with behaviour shaped by the orientation of the nanoparticle facets.

September 12, 2025 Read more

This MOF stores hydrogen faster, cheaper, and better than liquid systems

A new MOF design using controlled crystallization achieves a rare combination of fast, stable hydrogen storage and low system cost, marking a significant advance in cryogenic fuel materials.

September 11, 2025 Read more

Researchers develop novel approach for experimentally measuring the Unruh effect with high accuracy

Researchers developed a realistic, highly sensitive method to detect the Unruh effect, a phenomenon bridging relativity and quantum theory, opening new tech possibilities.

September 11, 2025 Read more

AI-driven atomic force microscopy platform for decoding human immune cell mechanics

Researchers developed and validated a label-free, non-invasive method combining AFM with deep learning for accurate profiling of human macrophage mechanophenotypes and rapid identification of their polarization states.

September 11, 2025 Read more

New fabrication process could unlock smaller and cheaper microchips

A new chemical liquid deposition process enables metal-organic resists to work with B-EUV radiation, overcoming a key barrier to producing smaller, faster microchips.

September 11, 2025 Read more

A self-tuning device that turns vibrations into power

A new device harvests vibration energy more efficiently with a self-adjusting mechanism that tunes to environmental frequencies for higher, wider-range output.

September 11, 2025 Read more

A hydrogel platform for long-lasting, precision drug delivery

Scientists created a drug delivery platform to improve adherence, cut costs, prevent hospitalizations, and enhance treatment effectiveness.

September 10, 2025 Read more

Exotic phase of matter realized on a quantum processor

Researchers used a 58-qubit quantum processor to realize and probe a Floquet topological phase, revealing exotic non-equilibrium matter beyond classical reach.

September 10, 2025 Read more

Tough self-healing gels could make wearables more durable

A new material design combines phase separation and lithium bonding to create ionogels that are both strong and self-healing, enabling durable, flexible components for wearable electronics.

September 10, 2025 Read more