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Transparent nanocoating stops ice before it starts

Transparent coating combines nanoscale structuring with selective solar absorption to delay ice formation at subzero temperatures while preserving visible light transmission for optical and energy device surfaces.

August 30, 2025 Read more

Why triboelectric nanogenerator data can't be trusted

Inconsistent testing undermines triboelectric generator data and hinders comparison across studies.

August 29, 2025 Read more

Antiferromagnets outperform ferromagnets in ultrafast, energy-efficient memory operations

Researchers show antiferromagnets enable faster, more efficient gigahertz memory, offering clear advantages over ferromagnets for advanced spintronics.

August 29, 2025 Read more

Redesigning nanozymes for smarter, faster, and accountable biosensing

Engineered nanozymes and explainable machine learning enable sensitive bacterial detection across complex conditions. The system uses three distinct signals and delivers transparent, verifiable results.

August 29, 2025 Read more

Discovery overturns century-old model of nanoparticle growth

Researchers tracked nanoparticles in real time and uncovered complex growth phases that defy the classical picture.

August 28, 2025 Read more

Starch emerges as a green building block for advanced water-controlling materials

Researchers spotlight starch as a sustainable alternative to plastics in superwettable systems, with uses in medicine, packaging, water cleanup, and food.

August 28, 2025 Read more

Organic molecule reshapes quantum effect at nanoscale

A single molecule can trigger and tune the Kondo effect, challenging long-held physics assumptions and offering new paths for molecular electronics and quantum devices.

August 28, 2025 Read more

Symmetry in quantum materials shapes high-harmonic light emission

Scientists discover how a hidden crystal pattern in advanced materials can control how they emit light, offering new ways to guide ultrafast signals using lasers.

August 28, 2025 Read more

Machine learning accelerates atomic force microscopy analysis of cell mechanics

New model extracts stiffness and fluidity from AFM data in minutes, enabling fast, accurate mechanical characterization of living cells at single-cell resolution.

August 27, 2025 Read more

Researchers develop smarter, more controllable hydrogel pores

Researchers develop a new origami-inspired folding strategy for hydrogel pores, enabling unprecedented control.

August 27, 2025 Read more

Researchers pioneer atomic-scale method to boost zirconium catalysts

Researchers created a scalable method to disperse zirconium atoms, greatly improving catalyst efficiency and paving the way for cleaner, more sustainable chemistry.

August 27, 2025 Read more

New fiber sensors bring human-like touch to robots and smart textiles

Graphene at the fiber's multi walled core increases resistance on pressure, delivering flexible, sensitive touch sensing for robots, prosthetics and clothing.

August 27, 2025 Read more

Quantum dots with memory power neuromorphic night vision

Ferroelectric quantum dots enable phototransistors that adapt to low light and store visual memory, supporting motion recognition and in-sensor learning in neuromorphic systems.

August 27, 2025 Read more

AI-powered materials map speeds up materials discovery

Researchers built an AI materials map uniting experimental and computational data, guiding faster, more accurate material selection for diverse applications.

August 27, 2025 Read more

Simple salt could help unlock more powerful solar cells

A salt called guanidinium thiocyanate can improve the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells, a new class of semiconductor that could make solar power cheaper and more powerful, according to researchers.

August 27, 2025 Read more

Marrying topological insulators with ferroelectricity

Two very different properties have been realized in the same material, which could be useful in new devices.

August 27, 2025 Read more