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Transparent nanosheets could shrink phone cameras while preserving high-resolution color images
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have developed gallium-doped zinc oxide (GZO) nanosheets that may enhance camera resolution in compact devices, including smartphones and medical endoscopes.
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Deep learning reveals nanoparticle shape from routine tracking analysis without new hardware
Researchers at the University of Tokyo and the Innovation Center of NanoMedicine (iCONM) have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) approach that identifies the morphology of nanoparticles in liquid using data from standard ...
Nanomaterials
Jul 7, 2026
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Steering light in a flash: New chip redirects light beams in less than a trillionth of a second
Light can carry enormous amounts of information at extreme speeds, making photonic technologies promising for the development of faster communications, more powerful computing systems and more sensitive sensors. But for light ...
Nanophysics
Jul 7, 2026
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How to create the blackest black ever known: From nature to nanotechnology
Achieving the blackest of blacks has been one of humanity's enduring challenges. It is a frontier that unites modern nanotechnologists with nature's ancient color palette.
Nanomaterials
Jul 6, 2026
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Atomic 'domino effect' found to drive phase changes in a two-dimensional crystal
Phase transformations—in which a material changes from one crystal structure to another, thereby acquiring dramatically different properties—are ubiquitous in nature. Understanding the microscopic mechanisms of these transformations ...
Nanomaterials
Jul 6, 2026
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Electrical imbalances at grain boundaries help explain solid-state battery failure
Next-generation batteries that use new electrolyte materials could achieve far higher energy density than today's lithium-ion batteries, without many of the safety concerns. But advanced batteries, such as those that use ...
Nanophysics
Jul 6, 2026
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Unexpected discovery yields new graphene oxide production method
Researchers in the Texas A&M University J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering have developed a new method for producing graphene oxide, a high-value carbon nanomaterial used in batteries, electronics and ...
Nanomaterials
Jul 6, 2026
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Scientists observe water's behavior in a single molecular layer
New research has revealed that water behaves differently when confined to spaces just one molecule thick. For the first time, scientists have directly measured the vibrational signatures of truly two-dimensional water. In ...
Nanophysics
Jul 6, 2026
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Common nanostructures may explain shared photoproperties in two widespread dark materials
A newly developed framework for understanding the photoproperties of both natural organic matter and eumelanin, a natural pigment responsible for dark colors in organisms, may inspire advanced sustainable technologies, scientists ...
Nanophysics
Jul 4, 2026
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Researchers develop a new predictive model for designing 2D perovskites
Two-dimensional (2D) perovskites are increasingly recognized as promising candidate materials for the next generation of optoelectronic devices. These materials combine key characteristics of both 2D semiconductors and three-dimensional ...
Nanophysics
Jul 2, 2026
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MOF thin films reveal hidden dense packing, challenging decades of porous assumptions
Due to their high porosity, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are regarded as promising materials for innovative applications, which is why the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded in 2025 for their discovery. They are used, ...
Nanophysics
Jul 2, 2026
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Unlocking the 'black box' of carbon materials: Study reveals origins of defect peaks
Carbon materials, such as carbon fibers and activated carbons, are essential across a wide variety of fields, encompassing everything from aerospace engineering to fuel cells and thermal insulation. For decades, Raman, infrared ...
Nanomaterials
Jul 1, 2026
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Nanotubes and nanosheets boost fast energy storage
The growing use of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, requires energy storage systems that can charge quickly, deliver power efficiently and remain stable over long-term use. Batteries can store large ...
Nanomaterials
Jul 1, 2026
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Layered ZnPS₃ emits single photons, opening new path for quantum chips
Scientists from the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw, in collaboration with teams from the National University of Singapore and Radboud University in the Netherlands, have observed single-photon emission from ...
Nanophysics
Jun 30, 2026
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One‑step process generates high entropy alloy nanoparticles in milliseconds for catalyst creation
A University at Buffalo-led team of researchers has developed a method for producing advanced nanoparticles that could accelerate the discovery of new materials for energy and electronic applications. The study, published ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 30, 2026
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Lithium-doped carbon nanorings show promise for next-generation optical devices
Nonlinear optical materials are essential for advanced photonics and laser technologies, but researchers are still searching for ways to optimize organic, carbon-based alternatives. Using computational modeling, scientists ...
Nanophysics
Jun 27, 2026
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Plasma and graphene combine to protect metal surfaces from corrosion
Plasma is an ionized gas, often referred to as the fourth state of matter. Plasmas, which are created artificially by applying energy to a gas, are found in the fluorescent tubes that illuminate kitchens. However, they have ...
Nanophysics
Jun 26, 2026
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Glass cells of atoms offer a new path to smarter, cheaper sensors
More accurate navigation systems and improved wireless communications may not come from traditional electronics, but rather from atoms. Researchers at Penn State and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) ...
Nanophysics
Jun 26, 2026
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How atomic defects can program carbon quantum dots for future light-based technologies
Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are tiny carbon-based nanomaterials that have attracted increasing attention as environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional heavy-metal quantum dots. They are lightweight, photostable ...
Nanophysics
Jun 26, 2026
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Nanoparticle exsolution opens a new route to functional oxide electronics and spintronics
A research team has developed a new strategy to simultaneously control the electronic and magnetic properties of oxide thin films through a process known as exsolution. The team was led by Professor Hyeon Han and Professor ...
Nanophysics
Jun 25, 2026
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