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Metal-organic frameworks with metallic conductivity pave new paths for electronics and energy storage
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are characterized by high porosity and structural versatility. They have enormous potential, for example, for applications in electronics. However, their low electrical conductivity has so ...
Nanophysics
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Impact-resistant material mimics mantis shrimp exoskeleton for improved protection
Some of the most innovative and useful inventions have been inspired by nature. Take the Shinkansen bullet train in Japan, whose aerodynamic design is modeled after the kingfisher bird. Or Velcro, which a Swiss engineer invented ...
Nanomaterials
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Surprising versatility of boron nitride nanotubes displayed in fusion of art and science
In an elegant fusion of art and science, researchers at Rice University have achieved a major milestone in nanomaterials engineering by uncovering how boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs)—touted for their strength, thermal stability ...
Nanophysics
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Direct measurement reveals charge distribution at nanoscale ferroelectric interfaces
Multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), which utilize ferroelectric ceramics, are widely used as electronic components in various devices such as smartphones, personal computers, televisions, and automotive systems.
Nanophysics
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Exosome therapy offers a promising new approach to sensorineural hearing loss
Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is the most prevalent form of permanent hearing loss, affecting over 6% of the global population, according to the World Health Organization. It results from damage to sensory hair cells ...
Bio & Medicine
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AI and nanomedicine team up to find rare biomarkers for prostrate cancer and atherosclerosis
Imagine a stadium packed with 75,000 fans, all wearing green and white jerseys—except one person in a solid green shirt. Finding that person would be tough. That's how hard it is for scientists to find disease markers—called ...
Bio & Medicine
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Lipid nanoparticles that engineer CAR T cells in vivo could unlock access for millions of autoimmune patients
Capstan Therapeutics scientists demonstrate that lipid nanoparticles can engineer CAR T cells within the body without laboratory cell manufacturing and ex vivo expansion. The method using targeted lipid nanoparticles (tLNPs) ...
Glass nanostructures reflect nearly all visible light, challenging photonics assumptions
A research team led by SUTD has created nanoscale glass structures with near-perfect reflectance, overturning long-held assumptions about what low-index materials can do in photonics.
Nanophysics
Jun 23, 2025
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Coupled electrons and phonons may flow like water in 2D semiconductors
A condition long considered to be unfavorable to electrical conduction in semiconductor materials may actually be beneficial in 2D semiconductors, according to new findings by UC Santa Barbara researchers published in the ...
Nanophysics
Jun 23, 2025
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Photo-switchable DNA condensates enable remote-controlled microflow systems
Remote-controlled microflow using light-controlled state transitions within DNA condensates has been reported by scientists from the Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan. By switching between ultraviolet light (UV) and visible ...
Bio & Medicine
Jun 23, 2025
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Light-as-a-feather nanomaterial extracts drinking water from air
An international scientific collaboration has developed a novel nanomaterial to efficiently harvest clean drinking water from water vapor in the air. The nanomaterial can hold more than three times its weight in water and ...
Nanophysics
Jun 23, 2025
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Real-time X-ray analysis reveals how eco-friendly quantum dots boost photovoltaic hydrogen production
A research team has identified the synthesis principle of eco-friendly ternary quantum dots that are harmless to the human body. Using this technology, they have developed a high-efficiency, photovoltaic-based hydrogen production ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 23, 2025
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Innovative method assembles charged molecular fragments for advanced thin-film applications
For the past five years, researchers at Leipzig University have been working on fundamentally new methods for selectively assembling gaseous, charged molecular fragments into new, complex molecules. The synthesized substances ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 23, 2025
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Precision nanomachines deliver gene therapy to lymph nodes, suppressing breast cancer spread
The Innovation Center of NanoMedicine has summarized the results of its collaborative research with Professor Kanjiro Miyata's group from the Department of Materials Engineering/Bioengineering at the Graduate School of Engineering, ...
Bio & Medicine
Jun 23, 2025
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Ultra-thin polymer membranes enable fast, selective ion transport for energy storage
Polymeric membranes are widely used in separation technologies due to their low cost and easily scalable fabrication. However, unlike inorganic nanoporous materials such as metal-organic frameworks and covalent organic frameworks, ...
Nanophysics
Jun 20, 2025
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Protein–polymer nanoparticles can carry higher drug loads with improved stability
Scientists at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) and Nanjing University in China have developed a new drug delivery system that could improve how treatments for cancers and other diseases are delivered.
Bio & Medicine
Jun 19, 2025
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Lanthanide-doped nanomaterials unlock new horizons for advanced imaging and photonics
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a new class of lanthanide-doped nanomaterials that exhibit extraordinarily high optical nonlinearity, exceeding a magnitude of 500. This achievement ...
Nanophysics
Jun 19, 2025
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Adaptive MoS₂-based interface boosts ion sensing stability and accuracy
A research team led by Professor Huang Xingjiu at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a highly stable adaptive integrated interface for ion sensing. The study was published ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 19, 2025
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Smart mRNA drugs listen to the body, adjusting protein production based on disease-related signals
A research team from The University of Osaka and the Institute of Science Tokyo has developed a class of mRNA medicines that can sense changes in the body and autonomously adjust their therapeutic effect. This innovation ...
Bio & Medicine
Jun 19, 2025
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Nanobody-based 3D immunohistochemistry allows rapid visualization in thick tissue samples
Three-dimensional immunohistochemistry (3D-IHC) has transformed our ability to visualize the spatial arrangement of cells and molecules in intact tissues. However, traditional methods are often time-consuming and suffer from ...
Bio & Medicine
Jun 19, 2025
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