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Nanophysics Mar 12, 2025

Decoding nanomaterial phase transitions with tiny drums

When water freezes into ice or boils into vapor, its properties change dramatically at specific temperatures. These so-called phase transitions are fundamental to understanding materials. But how do such transitions behave ...

Bio & Medicine Mar 4, 2025

Optimized triboelectric nanogenerator can monitor abnormal gait in teenagers

A team dedicated to designing energy conversion devices, led by Weilin Chen from Northeast Normal University in Changchun, recently designed a triboelectric nanogenerator based on changing the nanomorphology of polyoxometalates ...

Nanophysics Mar 4, 2025

3D imaging technique captures dynamic atomic shifts in nanoparticles, revealing unexpected structural phases

A research team from Seoul National University College of Engineering has developed a technology to observe atomic structural changes of nanoparticles in three dimensions. Their study, which resolves a long-standing challenge ...

Nanomaterials Mar 3, 2025

Graphene production technique offers green alternative to graphite mining

Researchers in Sweden report a green alternative to reduce reliance on mining graphite, the raw source behind the "wonder material" graphene. In the journal Small, researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology say they ...

Nanomaterials Mar 3, 2025

Turning pollution into power: New method transforms carbon nanoparticles from emissions into renewable energy catalysts

We have developed a breakthrough method to convert carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) from vehicular emissions into high-performance electrocatalysts. This innovation provides a sustainable approach to pollution management and energy ...

Bio & Medicine Feb 27, 2025

Implanted medical devices coated with copper nanoparticles could reduce infection risk

Scientists have developed copper oxide nanoparticles which can be coated onto implanted medical devices to reduce the risk of infection after operations. A team at Nottingham Trent University has led the work, which it is ...

Nanomaterials Feb 27, 2025

Closing the gaps—MXene-coated air filters show enhanced performance and reusability

Despite improvements to air filtration technology in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, some of the smallest particles—those of automobile and factory emissions—can still make their way through less efficient, but common ...

Nanomaterials Feb 4, 2025

Nanomaterials are emerging as a powerful tool for coastal oil spill cleanup

Cleaning up after a major oil spill is a long, expensive process, and the damage to a coastal region's ecosystem can be significant. This is especially true for the world's Arctic region, where newly opened sea lanes will ...

Nanomaterials Feb 3, 2025

Mo-doped Ni₂P nanorings boost seawater electrolysis for hydrogen production

Burning fossil fuels has led to a global energy crisis, worsening pollution and climate change. To tackle this problem, we must explore cleaner energy alternatives. One promising solution is the use of water electrolysis ...

Nanomaterials Jan 24, 2025

MXene-enhanced epoxy promises safer, more durable industrial applications

Two-component epoxies, which require mixing resin and curing agent before use, often suffer from issues such as mixing ratio errors, limited working times, and inconsistent curing. Additionally, they must be used immediately ...

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