Search results for microsystem

Analytical Chemistry Oct 28, 2024

Using inexpensive nickel compounds to replace costly and rare iridium for cost-effective hydrogen production

A team from the Technical University of Berlin, HZB, IMTEK (University of Freiburg) and Siemens Energy has developed a highly efficient alkaline membrane electrolyzer that approaches the performance of established proton-exchange ...

Biotechnology Oct 15, 2024

Novel sensors could help develop bee-friendly protection for plants

The increasing global demand for plant-based foods makes the use of pesticides necessary in order to protect crops from pests and ensure crop yields. However, there is one major disadvantage: the widespread use of pesticides ...

Bio & Medicine Aug 15, 2024

Method to separate microplastics from water could also speed up blood analyses

Researchers have demonstrated a way to speed up—and potentially scale up—the process for separating particles in fluids, which can be used for studying microplastics in drinking water or even analyzing cancer cells from ...

Nanophysics Jun 7, 2024

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, ...

Nanomaterials May 29, 2024

New wind speed sensor uses minimal power for advanced weather tracking

Researchers have unveiled a pioneering breeze wake-up anemometer (B-WA), employing a rolling-bearing triboelectric nanogenerator (RB-TENG) that provides a new strategy for low-energy consumption environmental monitoring. ...

Bio & Medicine May 29, 2024

Multi-electrode integration in gut-on-chip systems enhances intestinal barrier monitoring

To enhance the fields of drug development and medical research, there has been a strategic pivot from traditional animal experiments to the adoption of novel in vitro models. These models meticulously replicate human physiology, ...

Optics & Photonics May 23, 2024

New method minimizes alignment errors in microlens array production

Double-sided microlens arrays (DSMLAs) play a crucial role in improving the performance of optical devices, supporting applications from advanced imaging systems to laser beam homogenization. However, traditional manufacturing ...

Biotechnology May 23, 2024

Researchers achieve parallel measurement of multiple water parameters with single sensor chip

Ion-sensitive field-effect transistors (ISFETs) are compact, durable and easy to integrate. This makes them ideal for precise pH measurement and the accurate determination of the concentration of many ions in water, thus ...

Nanophysics May 9, 2024

Researchers discover optimal conditions for mass production of ultraviolet holograms

Researchers have delved into the composition of nanocomposites for ultraviolet metasurface fabrication and determined the ideal printing material for crafting them. Their findings are featured in the journal Microsystems ...

Earth Sciences Apr 29, 2024

Underwater mass spectrometry achieves 500-fold sensitivity enhancement for dissolved methane detection

A research team led by Prof. Chen Chilai from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of Chinese Academy of Sciences, amplified the detection sensitivity of dissolved methane in water by over 500 times, surpassing 500-fold enhancement, ...

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