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Megatonne-scale plants planned to turn captured CO2 into industrial nanocarbons

Researchers present a megatonne-scale design that converts captured CO2 into graphene nanocarbons, combining carbon removal with production of valuable industrial materials.

August 11, 2025 Read more

Researchers create a novel gold compound

Researchers made gold reactive under extreme conditions, creating a new compound with hydrogen called solid gold hydride using the world's largest X-ray laser.

August 11, 2025 Read more

Cooled rhombohedral graphene showed both superconductivity and magnetism unexpectedly

When scientists cooled rhombohedral graphene to a very low temperature, it behaved like both a superconductor and magnet at the same time. As scientists did not think this was possible, this characteristic is a major discovery.

August 11, 2025 Read more

Nanotechnology sensors detect forever chemicals in water quickly and with precision

New sensor detects PFAS in water at extremely low levels and tells apart similar compounds, providing a practical tool for protecting water supplies and supporting environmental monitoring efforts.

August 10, 2025 Read more

Sub-10 nanometer gaps in graphene metasurfaces boosts control of infrared light

Uniform gaps below ten nanometers boost tuning range and efficiency in graphene metasurfaces for mid-infrared sensing, imaging, and communications.

August 10, 2025 Read more

AI designs light-shaping surfaces in seconds for vivid holograms and adaptable optics

AI model designs complex metasurfaces in seconds using physics-guided learning, enabling rapid, high-quality holographic devices and adaptable optical systems for multiple wavelengths and polarizations.

August 9, 2025 Read more

Surfaces control water behavior in nanospace until extreme thinness

Scientists reveal surfaces, not confinement, govern water in nanospace, with changes only appearing when thickness drops below about one nanometer.

August 8, 2025 Read more

When flaws become features: Turning defects into brighter perovskite emission

Engineered atomic faults in perovskites boost light emission by nearly 80 percent and improve stability, offering new design strategies for brighter, more durable optoelectronic devices.

August 8, 2025 Read more

Quantum 'Starry Night'

First direct observation of quantum Kelvin-Helmholtz instability reveals eccentric fractional skyrmions.

August 8, 2025 Read more

Chiral nanostars reveal how molecular twists shape complex materials

Chiral gold nanostars show how molecular asymmetry transfers to high-symmetry nanoparticles, producing structures with distinctive optical behavior and enhanced molecular detection.

August 8, 2025 Read more

Scientists capture first images of atoms moving in quantum patterns

Researchers have directly observed zero-point motion in complex molecules, capturing the precise quantum patterns of atoms with the European XFEL X-ray laser.

August 8, 2025 Read more

Quantum freezing at room temperature

Researchers set a world record by showing quantum behavior in glass particles without cooling them to extremely low temperatures, defying previous limitations.

August 7, 2025 Read more

Smart graphene nanomaterial targets tumors with pH-triggered precision

Researchers developed a pH-responsive graphene nanomaterial that evades the immune system in blood and targets cancer cells in acidic tumors for safer, more precise therapy.

August 7, 2025 Read more

Designing DNA nanostructures to create deformable and controllable biomolecular condensates

Researchers provide a new framework for designing soft materials that mimic a form of molecular organization seen in living systems.

August 7, 2025 Read more

Small, shapeshifting catalytic nanoparticles steer carbon dioxide conversion

First-of-its-kind multimodal study reveals that smaller catalytic nanoparticles transform while converting carbon dioxide, unlike their larger counterparts.

August 7, 2025 Read more

Consider the chemistry of your quantum materials, say researchers

Atomic orbitals, not just crystal lattices, can yield frustrated materials with quantum results.

August 7, 2025 Read more