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Good vibrations: Low-energy lasers induce atomic excitation in semiconductor materials

Semiconductors are a cornerstone of next-generation technology, so a new method to excite atoms in semiconductor materials is likely to excite a broad range of researchers and industries as well.

Environment Apr 30, 2024

Activity in a room stirs up nanoparticles left over from consumer sprays, study shows

Common household products containing nanoparticles—grains of engineered material so miniscule they are invisible to the eye—could be contributing to a new form of indoor air pollution, according to a Rutgers University ...

Nanomaterials Apr 30, 2024

First high-resolution 3D nanoscale chemical imaging achieved with multi-modal tomography

By exploiting a smart learning algorithm that fuses two microscopy signals, University of Michigan researchers have accomplished high-resolution, efficient 3D chemical imaging for the first time at the one-nanometer scale. ...

Nanophysics Apr 29, 2024

Design strategies toward plasmon-enhanced 2D material photodetectors

Traditional semiconductors such as Si, GaAs, and HgCdTe seem unable to meet the development trend of electronic devices that feature ultra-small volume, lightweight, and low power consumption. These limitations of traditional ...

Bio & Medicine Apr 29, 2024

Scientists construct sophisticated synthetic system using self-replicating nanostructures

A research team led by the late Professor Liang Haojun from the Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has developed a facile enthalpy-mediated ...

Condensed Matter Apr 23, 2024

Study shines light on properties and promise of hexagonal boron nitride, used in electronic and photonics technologies

Single-photon emitters (SPEs) are akin to microscopic lightbulbs that emit only one photon (a quantum of light) at a time. These tiny structures hold immense importance for the development of quantum technology, particularly ...

Bio & Medicine Apr 22, 2024

Electron videography captures moving dance between proteins and lipids

In a first demonstration of "electron videography," researchers have captured a microscopic moving picture of the delicate dance between proteins and lipids found in cell membranes. The technique can be used to study the ...

Bio & Medicine Apr 19, 2024

Scientists develop novel aggregation-induced emission carbon dots for bioimaging

Carbon dots (CDs) are an intriguing class of nanomaterials that have attracted a great deal of attention in recent years. These carbon-based materials possess excellent fluorescence properties, making them highly appealing ...

Bio & Medicine Apr 19, 2024

Researchers set new standards for nanoparticles, helping patients with MS, ALS, Parkinson's disease

Is it possible for nanoparticles to go through the digestive system and deliver medicine directly to the brain tissue? Researchers from Michigan State University say yes, and their latest findings are expected to benefit ...

Bio & Medicine Apr 18, 2024

Scientists grow human mini-lungs as animal alternative for nanomaterial safety testing

Human mini-lungs grown by University of Manchester scientists can mimic the response of animals when exposed to certain nanomaterials. The study is published in Nano Today.

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