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From superfood to super material: Goji berries yield antibacterial silver nanoparticles
As the search for sustainability permeates all fields, researchers are turning to a unique organic source for creating antibacterial silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs)—the humble goji berry.
Bio & Medicine
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Brain-inspired nanotech offers new path for smarter electronics
Imagine a future where your phone, computer or even a tiny wearable device can think and learn like the human brain—processing information faster, smarter and using less energy.
Nanophysics
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Quantum dots enhance spin chemistry in radical pairs
Colloidal quantum dots (QDs) constitute a platform to explore various quantum effects. Their size-dependent colors are essentially a naked-eye, ambient-condition visualization of the quantum confinement effect.
Nanophysics
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Ultrathin conductor surpasses copper for more energy-efficient nanoelectronics
As computer chips continue to get smaller and more complex, the ultrathin metallic wires that carry electrical signals within these chips have become a weak link. Standard metal wires get worse at conducting electricity as ...
Nanophysics
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Innovative doping technique boosts semiconductor nanocrystal performance
A research team has successfully developed a new technology to control doping at the nucleus (seed) phase to increase the performance of semiconductor nanocrystals. The study uncovered how the doping process and location ...
Nanomaterials
19 hours ago
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Laser technique uncovers how titanium's electron behavior influences its physical properties
A research team at Yokohama National University has developed a way to study how the orientation and behavior of electrons in titanium influence its physical characteristics. Their findings, published in Communications Physics ...
Nanophysics
Jan 6, 2025
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New quantum sensing technology reveals sub-atomic signals
Since the 1950s, scientists have used radio waves to uncover the molecular "fingerprints" of unknown materials, aiding in tasks as varied as scanning the human body with MRI machines and detecting explosives at airports.
Nanophysics
Jan 6, 2025
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Discovery of bistable nanocrystals promises faster, more energy-efficient optical computing
Scientists, including an Oregon State University chemistry researcher, have taken a key step toward faster, more energy-efficient artificial intelligence, and data processing in general, with the discovery of luminescent ...
Nanophysics
Jan 3, 2025
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Nanoparticle technique gauges bite force in tiny C. elegans worms
A team of materials scientists, physicists, mechanical engineers, and molecular physiologists at Stanford University have developed a nanoparticle technique that can be used to measure force dynamics inside a living creature, ...
Detecting disease with a single molecule: Nanopore-based sensors could transform diagnostics
UC Riverside scientists have developed a nanopore-based tool that could help diagnose illnesses much faster and with greater precision than current tests allow, by capturing signals from individual molecules.
Bio & Medicine
Jan 2, 2025
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Diversifying DNA origami: Generative design tool relies on grammar rules for finding best shape
Just as the name suggests, DNA origami is a fabrication technique wherein researchers fold DNA strands to create precisely shaped 2- and 3-dimensional nanostructures. These highly programmable structures have the potential ...
Bio & Medicine
Jan 2, 2025
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New 'all-optical' nanoscale sensors of force access previously unreachable environments
Mechanical force is an essential feature for many physical and biological processes. Remote measurement of mechanical signals with high sensitivity and spatial resolution is needed for a wide range of applications, from robotics ...
Nanophysics
Jan 1, 2025
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2D materials with 'twist' show unexpected electronic behavior that defy theoretical predictions
In the search for new materials that can enable more efficient electronics, scientists are exploring so-called 2D materials. These are sheets of just one atom thick, that may have all kinds of interesting electronic properties. ...
Nanophysics
Dec 30, 2024
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Engineers develop first deep-UV microLED display chips for maskless photolithography
In a breakthrough set to revolutionize the semiconductor industry, the School of Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed the world's first-of-its-kind deep-ultraviolet (UVC) ...
Nanophysics
Dec 30, 2024
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Light-driven method creates molecular fit that would otherwise be impossible
Exploiting an ingenious combination of photochemical (i.e., light-induced) reactions and self-assembly processes, a team led by Prof. Alberto Credi of the University of Bologna has succeeded in inserting a filiform molecule ...
Nanomaterials
Dec 27, 2024
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Researchers develop high-performance heterojunction pn diodes
A research team has developed high-performance diamond/ε-Ga2O3 heterojunction pn diodes based on ultrawide bandgap semiconductors, achieving breakdown voltages exceeding 3 kV. This work was published in Nano Letters.
Nanomaterials
Dec 27, 2024
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AI-designed 'nanocages' mimic viral behavior for enhanced gene therapy
Researchers have developed an innovative therapeutic platform by mimicking the intricate structures of viruses using artificial intelligence (AI). Their pioneering research was published in Nature on December 18.
Bio & Medicine
Dec 24, 2024
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Nanovaccine derived from pre-chemotherapy tumors combats multiple tumors in mice
A research team led by Prof. Nie Guangjun from the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and collaborators have demonstrated a tumor membrane antigens-based nanovaccine ...
Bio & Medicine
Dec 24, 2024
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High-quality nanodiamonds offer new bioimaging and quantum sensing potential
Quantum sensing is a rapidly developing field that utilizes the quantum states of particles, such as superposition, entanglement, and spin states, to detect changes in physical, chemical, or biological systems. A promising ...
Nanophysics
Dec 23, 2024
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Ultrasound-activated nanoparticles deliver drugs to targeted brain regions
While ultrasound has been widely used for medical imaging, it also has a variety of therapeutic applications. The technology could potentially facilitate the release of medication in precise locations for disorders and conditions ...
Bio & Medicine
Dec 23, 2024
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