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Researchers have created controllable microalgae robots decorated with magnetic nanoparticles that can swim around and actively capture microplastics and nanoplastics from water with over 90% efficiency, offering a sustainable microrobotics solution for reducing plastic pollution.
Researchers have created flexible transistors that leverage silk's nanoscale interactions with moisture to toggle between different modes of operation. The biohybrid devices act as highly sensitive breath sensors able to monitor respiratory dynamics in real time.
Researchers develop 3D printing method to rapidly prototype fully functional, plug-and-play microfluidic chips without specialized manufacturing facilities.
Researchers develop micro-amorphization technique that allows imprinting dynamic, full-color 3D voxel arrays throughout bulk transparent solids, enabling new horizons in data storage, quantum optics, and multidimensional information optics.
Researchers developed flexible electronic skin sensors that maintain performance across extreme temperatures and conditions. crack localization technique yields highly sensitive strain and temperature sensors on robust polymer substrates.
Researchers developed an ultra-thin, shape-changing speaker using advanced nanomaterials like MXene. It may allow seamlessly embedding speakers into clothing and objects.
Researchers have created a new type of electricity generator that uses falling water droplets more efficiently, thanks to groundbreaking 4D printing techniques.
Researchers developed resistive random access memory using high-entropy oxides, advancing memory devices with improved performance, efficiency and reliability.