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Strong coupling and catenary field enhancement in the hybrid plasmonic metamaterial cavity and TMDC monolayers
Researchers in the field of nanophotonics have spent significant time in recent years investigating fascinating concepts known as polaritons and/or plexcitons. These ideas revolve around the strong coupling of light photons ...
Nanophysics
Jun 14, 2024
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New method links graphene nanolayers for tougher, elastic films
Layers of carbon atoms in a honeycomb array are a true supermaterial: their unusually high conductivity and favorable mechanical properties could further the development of bendable electronics, new batteries, and innovative ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 14, 2024
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Self-assembling and disassembling swarm molecular robots via DNA molecular controller
Researchers from Tohoku University and Kyoto University have successfully developed a DNA-based molecular controller that autonomously directs the assembly and disassembly of molecular robots. This pioneering technology marks ...
Bio & Medicine
Jun 14, 2024
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Nanosized blocks spontaneously assemble in water to create tiny floating checkerboards
Researchers have engineered nanosized cubes that spontaneously form a two-dimensional checkerboard pattern when dropped on the surface of water. The work, published in Nature Communications, presents a simple approach to ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 13, 2024
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Silicon carbide/carbon microspheres maintain performance in harsh environments
With the rapid development of electronic information technology, electromagnetic wave absorption materials play a crucial role in military applications such as electromagnetic protection and stealth devices, as well as in ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 12, 2024
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Nanowires create elite warriors to enhance T cell therapy
Adoptive T-cell therapy has revolutionized medicine. A patient's T-cells—a type of white blood cell that is part of the body's immune system—are extracted and modified in a lab and then infused back into the body, to ...
Bio & Medicine
Jun 12, 2024
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Transparent organic–inorganic hybrid photoresist enables precision machining of optical microstructures
Researchers at Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT) and BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. (BOE) have developed a novel type of transparent organic–inorganic hybrid photoresist with highly tunable refractive index.
Nanophysics
Jun 12, 2024
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New method integrates quantum dots with metasurfaces for enhanced luminescence
A study published in Nano Letters demonstrates the use of quantum dots to create metasurfaces, enabling two objects to exist in the same space.
Nanophysics
Jun 12, 2024
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Study uses electrospun nanofibers to improve flexible piezoelectric sensors
Flexible piezoelectric sensors are essential to monitor the motions of both humans and humanoid robots. However, existing designs are either costly or have limited sensitivity.
Nanomaterials
Jun 12, 2024
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A chain of copper and carbon atoms may be the thinnest metallic wire
Researchers from the Laboratory for Theory and Simulation of Materials at EPFL in Lausanne, part of the NCCR MARVEL, have used computational methods to identify what could be the thinnest possible metallic wire, as well as ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 11, 2024
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Current development status and prospects of emerging polymer/MXene electromagnetic shielding composites
With the booming development of 5th generation (5G) mobile networks, various electronic devices have been widely used to improve people's standard of living. However, they also cause serious electromagnetic interference (EMI) ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 11, 2024
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Switching nanomagnets using infrared lasers
When molecules are irradiated with infrared light, they begin to vibrate due to the energy supply. For Andreas Hauser from the Institute of Experimental Physics at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), this well-known ...
Nanophysics
Jun 11, 2024
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New technique uses enzymes to create versatile nanoparticles
The selective bond-breaking powers of enzymes bring new versatility for building nanoparticles with a wide range of technical and medical potential.
Nanomaterials
Jun 11, 2024
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Chemists discover spontaneous nanoparticle formation in charged microdroplets
A team of chemists at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, working with a pair of colleagues from the Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research, both in India, has found that particles of minerals sometimes ...
Researchers demonstrate new way to 'squeeze' infrared light
Researchers have for the first time demonstrated that a specific class of oxide membranes can confine, or "squeeze," infrared light—a finding that holds promise for next generation infrared imaging technologies. The thin-film ...
Nanophysics
Jun 10, 2024
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Compressed titanium and sulfur nanoribbons can transmit electricity without energy loss, scientists find
When compressed, nanoribbons of titanium and sulfur can change properties dramatically, turning into materials with the ability to conduct electricity without losing energy, according to a study published in the journal Nano ...
Nanophysics
Jun 10, 2024
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Researchers develop a roadmap for the development of information technology based on 2D materials
In a significant stride forward for the semiconductor industry, a new review paper from the "Shuang-Qing Forum" offers a comprehensive overview of the advancements and strategic roadmap for two-dimensional (2D) materials.
Nanomaterials
Jun 7, 2024
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Unveiling novel energy phenomena from light exposure on layered materials
Research groups from the University of Tsukuba and the University of Rennes have discovered a novel phenomenon in which a nested structure of carbon nanotubes enveloped in boron nitride nanotubes facilitates a unique electron ...
Nanophysics
Jun 7, 2024
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Researchers engineer new approach for controlling thermal emission
The University of Manchester's National Graphene Institute has spearheaded an international team to engineer a novel approach for controlling thermal emission, detailed in a paper published in Science. This breakthrough offers ...
Nanophysics
Jun 7, 2024
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New tech could give individuals increased control over their own exposure to harmful gases
In an increasingly health-conscious society, data is a hot commodity. Tracking step counts with an old-school pedometer has turned into monitoring heart rates, sleep cycles and blood oxygen levels with wearable fitness trackers, ...
Nanophysics
Jun 7, 2024
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