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Nanomaterials Sep 26, 2023

Thiol ligands modify metal nanocluster structures and optical properties

Metal nanoclusters are tiny, crystalline structures up to two nanometers (2 x 10-9 meters) in diameter that contain a few to hundreds of metal atoms. Understanding the precise assembly of metal nanoclusters is paramount ...

Quantum Physics Sep 26, 2023

New spin-squeezing techniques let atoms work together for better quantum measurements

Opening new possibilities for quantum sensors, atomic clocks and tests of fundamental physics, JILA researchers have developed new ways of "entangling" or interlinking the properties of large numbers of particles. In the ...

Polymers Sep 25, 2023

Copper-based catalysts efficiently turn carbon dioxide into methane

Technologies for removing carbon from the atmosphere keep improving, but solutions for what to do with the carbon once it's captured are harder to come by.

Other Sep 24, 2023

Birthplace of the atomic bomb braces for its biggest mission since the top-secret Manhattan Project

Los Alamos was the perfect spot for the U.S. government's top-secret Manhattan Project.

Nanomaterials Sep 22, 2023

Gold nanoclusters can improve electrochemical water splitting to produce hydrogen

As energy demand continues to rise, research into new, efficient renewable and clean energy sources is an urgent priority. Currently, renewable energy sources like solar, wind, tide, and geothermal make up less than 40% of ...

Nanomaterials Sep 20, 2023

Making contact: Researchers wire up individual graphene nanoribbons

Researchers have developed a method of "wiring up" graphene nanoribbons (GNRs), a class of one-dimensional materials that are of interest in the scaling of microelectronic devices. Using a direct-write scanning tunneling ...

Biochemistry Sep 20, 2023

Imaging the smallest atoms provides insights into an enzyme's unusual biochemistry

When your wounds heal and your liver detoxifies a poison such as histamine you ingested, you can thank the class of enzymes known as copper amine oxidases for their assistance. Identifying the exact positions of the smallest ...

Nanophysics Sep 18, 2023

Study demonstrates atomic layer deposition route to scalable, electronic-grade van der Waals tellurium thin films

A research team, led by Professor Joonki Suh in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Graduate School of Semiconductor Materials and Devices Engineering at UNIST, has made a significant breakthrough ...

Nanophysics Sep 5, 2023

Fabricating atomically-precise quantum antidots via vacancy self-assembly

National University of Singapore (NUS) scientists demonstrated a conceptual breakthrough by fabricating atomically precise quantum antidots (QAD) using self-assembled single vacancies (SVs) in a two-dimensional (2D) transition ...

Analytical Chemistry Sep 4, 2023

Machine learning for chemistry: Basics and applications

In a review published in Engineering, scientists explore the burgeoning field of machine learning (ML) and its applications in chemistry. Titled "Machine Learning for Chemistry: Basics and Applications," this comprehensive ...

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