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Scientists achieve brain-like memory in nanofluidic devices

Programmable 2D nanochannels mimic both synaptic behaviour and multiple memory types, marking a major advance in neuromorphic computing.

August 4, 2025 Read more

New method to steer electricity in atom-thin metals may revolutionize devices

Researchers found a way to control charge flow in ultrathin metals with light at room temperature, enabling efficient optical and quantum technology.

August 4, 2025 Read more

Platinum-free calcium alloy nanoparticles boost fuel cell efficiency and life

Researchers developed platinum-calcium alloy nanoparticles that improve both efficiency and durability of hydrogen fuel cells using a liquid-phase synthesis method.

August 4, 2025 Read more

Reducing material usage in light-driven energy conversion

Scientists developed a new synthesis route for ultrathin photoanodes, which enables a 100 nm tantalum nitride layer to outperform much thicker films fabricated through conventional oxide precursors.

August 4, 2025 Read more

Double-layer grapene membranes lead to ultra-small, high-yield motion sensors

A new graphene-based accelerometer design improves durability and yield using 1 micron trenches, offering potential for wearables, robotics, and medical devices.

August 4, 2025 Read more

3D printing method enables precise design of high-strength custom metal alloys

Researchers developed a 3D printing-based method to tailor metal alloys by composition and structure, creating stronger, application-specific materials.

August 2, 2025 Read more

Flexible silver nanowire film boosts infrared camera performance and visibility

Researchers create transparent silver nanowire electrodes to improve IR cameras, enabling clearer imaging and flexible designs for real-world applications.

August 1, 2025 Read more

Flexible optoelectronics made efficient with low-temperature hydrogen process

Scientists developed flexible optoelectronic device using low-temperature process with minimized thin-film defects via hydrogen dilution control.

August 1, 2025 Read more

Light-powered nano-motor enables mechanical synthesis of interlocked 3D molecules

Researchers used a light-driven molecular motor to wind two molecular strands into an interlocked ring structure called a catenane, without forming chemical bonds.

August 1, 2025 Read more

Eco-friendly sensor enables rapid detection of pharmaceutical contaminants in water

Researchers developed a carbon nanofiber-based sensor that detects two drugs at once in water, offering a sensitive, low-cost, eco-friendly monitoring solution.

August 1, 2025 Read more

Cool new imaging method of frozen solvents shows elemental distributions in nanomaterials

Researchers developed a cryo-EELS/EF-TEM method to map structure and elements of nanomaterials in frozen solvents with high resolution.

August 1, 2025 Read more

Nanodevice uses sound to sculpt light, paving the way for better displays and imaging

Researchers have found a novel way to use high-frequency acoustic waves to mechanically manipulate light at the nanometer scale. Potential applications include everything from ultrathin screens to optimized holographic VR headsets.

August 1, 2025 Read more

Nanowhisker glues turn seafood shells into powerful medical adhesives

This novel ultra-durable bioadhesive is greener and safer than commonly used alternatives.

July 31, 2025 Read more

The first liquid multiferroic enables reconfigurable soft technologies

Scientists demonstrate a fluid that couples electric and magnetic order at room temperature, introducing a soft multiferroic platform for reconfigurable sensing, actuation, and field-controlled material behavior.

July 31, 2025 Read more

Scientists discover new quantum state at the intersection of exotic materials

Scientists have discovered a new way that matter can exist - one that is different from the usual states of solid, liquid, gas or plasma - at the interface of two exotic, materials made into a sandwich.

July 31, 2025 Read more

Organ-specific drug delivery with lipid nanoparticles

A breakthrough in our understanding of mRNA delivery systems in the body may allow for more direct treatments to pancreas-related diseases, including cancer and diabetes.

July 31, 2025 Read more