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Novel perovskite growth method leads to ultrahigh-resolution micro-LED displays
Microscale light-emitting diodes (micro-LEDs) are emerging as a next-generation display technology for optical communications, augmented and virtual reality, and wearable devices. Metal-halide perovskites show great potential ...
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Nanoislands on silicon enable switchable topological textures for new electronic applications
Ferroelectrics at the nanoscale exhibit a wealth of polar and sometimes swirling (chiral) electromagnetic textures that not only represent fascinating physics, but also promise applications in future nanoelectronics. For ...
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Next-gen fibers: Smart textile can sense light, pressure, smell and even taste
Researchers successfully developed a multifunctional sensor based on semiconductor fibers that emulates the five human senses. The technology developed in the study is expected to be utilized in a variety of state-of-the-art ...
Nanomaterials
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Atomic pair catalyst converts methane to acetic acid with high efficiency
In a study published in Nature Communications, a research group led by Prof. Deng Dehui, Assoc. Prof. Cui Xiaoju, and Prof. Yu Liang from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ...
Nanomaterials
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New process creates ordered semiconductor material at room temperature
Scientists at the University of Twente have developed a way to create highly ordered semiconductor material at room temperature. This UT research was published today in Nature Synthesis. This breakthrough could make optoelectronics ...
Nanophysics
Jan 16, 2025
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New chainmail-like material could be the future of armor
In a remarkable feat of chemistry, a Northwestern University-led research team has developed the first two-dimensional (2D) mechanically interlocked material.
Nanomaterials
Jan 16, 2025
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Developing an autonomous AI assistant to build nanostructures
The chemical composition of a material alone sometimes reveals little about its properties. The decisive factor is often the arrangement of the molecules in the atomic lattice structure or on the surface of the material. ...
Nanophysics
Jan 16, 2025
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Scientists observe and control ultrafast surface waves on graphene
Imagine standing by a lake and throwing a stone into the water. Waves spread out in circular patterns and can reflect at obstacles and boundaries. Researchers at the University of Regensburg, in collaboration with colleagues ...
Nanophysics
Jan 16, 2025
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Artificial motors mimic muscle proteins, opening new paths in nanotech
Scientists have built an artificial motor capable of mimicking the natural mechanisms that power life. Just like the proteins in our muscles, which convert chemical energy into power to allow us to perform daily tasks, these ...
Bio & Medicine
Jan 15, 2025
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Graphene's new ion permeability could transform water filtration and sensors
Würzburg chemists have succeeded in controlling the passage of halide ions by deliberately introducing defects into a two-layer nanographene system. Their results have been published in Nature. The paper shows new perspectives ...
Nanomaterials
Jan 15, 2025
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Quasiparticle research unlocks new insights into tellurene, paving the way for next-gen electronics
To describe how matter works at infinitesimal scales, researchers designate collective behaviors with single concepts, like calling a group of birds flying in sync a "flock" or "murmuration." Known as quasiparticles, the ...
Nanophysics
Jan 14, 2025
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Fully recyclable carbon nanotube fibers have far-reaching implications for manufacturing across sectors
In a significant step toward creating a sustainable and circular economy, Rice University researchers have published a study in the journal Carbon demonstrating that carbon nanotube (CNT) fibers can be fully recycled without ...
Nanomaterials
Jan 13, 2025
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Molecular 'velcro': Covalent bonds between 2D materials unlock enhanced optoelectronic capabilities
Researchers have chemically linked 2D materials using a molecular "velcro," resulting in a device with improved optoelectronic properties. The device, made of palladium nanosheets covalently bonded with MoS2, shows an enhanced ...
Nanophysics
Jan 13, 2025
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DNA nanorobots that can alter artificial cells offer a new tool for synthetic biology
The shape and morphology of a cell play a key role in the biological function. This corresponds to the principle of "form follows function," which is common in modern fields of design and architecture. The transfer of this ...
Bio & Medicine
Jan 13, 2025
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Versatile nanothermometer enables real-time material structure and temperature observation
Technological advancements in the simultaneous observation of ultrafine structures and temperature changes in materials are paving the way for the development of advanced materials. This innovation is expected to facilitate ...
Nanophysics
Jan 13, 2025
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Scientists engineer nanostructured surfaces hostile to bacteria but friendly to cells
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created nanostructured alumina surfaces which are strongly antibacterial but can be used to culture cells. They found that anodic porous alumina (APA) surfaces prepared ...
Bio & Medicine
Jan 13, 2025
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Covalent organic frameworks demonstrate considerable potential for efficient energy transport
An interdisciplinary research team from LMU, the Technical University of Munich (TUM), and the University of Oxford has employed novel spectroscopic techniques to investigate the diffusion of excited states in covalent organic ...
Nanophysics
Jan 10, 2025
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Single-atom metal layer reveals unexpected spin-polarized current control with light
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have demonstrated that the direction of the spin-polarized current can be restricted to only one direction in a single-atom layer of a thallium-lead alloy when irradiated at room temperature. ...
Nanophysics
Jan 10, 2025
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Highly tunable biotemplating method expands nanostructure synthesis options
A joint research team has developed a biotemplating method that utilizes specific internal proteins in biological samples and has high tunability. The study is published in Advanced Science.
Bio & Medicine
Jan 10, 2025
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Scientists develop high-impact materials for optoelectronic technologies
Every day, people are reaping the benefits of work by scientists and engineers to make more effective X-ray machines, computers, cell phones and televisions. Florida State University researchers are pushing the boundaries ...
Nanophysics
Jan 10, 2025
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