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High-quality nanomechanical resonators with built-in piezoelectricity

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Researchers have developed a novel type of nanomechanical resonator that combines two important features: high mechanical quality and piezoelectricity.

Researchers confirm key heat flow principle, advancing next-gen computer chip design

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Breakthrough in understanding heat flow in thin metal films boosts next-gen chip design, paving the way for faster, smaller, and more efficient computing technology.

Monday, Nov 4

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Nanoscale transistors could enable more efficient electronics

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Researchers are leveraging quantum mechanical properties to overcome the limits of silicon semiconductor technology.

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Nanobodies prove superior to antibodies for cancer vaccine targeting

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Research shows nanobodies surpass traditional antibodies in cancer vaccine delivery, offering faster production and equal targeting precision while reducing complexity and costs.

Saturday, Nov 2

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Pioneering scalable hole-spin qubits for quantum computing

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Researchers reached a major milestone by demonstrating hole-spin qubits using industry standard silicon manufacturing processes.

Friday, Nov 1

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New laser process creates multipurpose graphene material to enhance space exploration equipment

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Scientists develop technique to transform Kevlar into graphene that combines health monitoring sensors and optical controls, solving multiple space equipment challenges with a single material.

Thursday, Oct 31

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MXene nanomaterials enable wireless charging in textiles

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Researchers developed a wireless textile energy grid that powers wearable devices like warming elements and sensors, bringing textile-based electronics closer to daily use.

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'Wearable' devices for cells

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By snugly wrapping around neurons, these devices could help scientists probe subcellular regions of the brain, and might even help restore some brain function.

Researchers turn silicon into direct bandgap semiconductor

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By creating a new way for light and matter to interact, researchers have enabled the manufacturing of ultrathin silicon solar cells that could help spread the energy-converting technology to a vast range of applications, including…

A simple, revolutionary printing technique for periodic nano- and microstructures

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Researchers developed a printing technique to create nano/microstructures on PDMS slabs and transfer them to glass, enabling water-repellent, color-generating, anti-fog materials.

Starch-MXene nanocomposite films pave the way for green electronics

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Researchers have developed new nanocomposite films using starch instead of petroleum-based materials, marking a significant advancement in the field of sustainable electronics.

Nanopositioning solutions for SR-microscopy, material science, semiconductor test and metrology

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Nanoscale 3D motion control solutions for high-resolution imaging, metrology, and microscopy.

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Nanoscale fuller-dome aerogels enable new class of thermal insulating materials

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Scientists create aerogels using nanoscale Fuller-dome architecture to achieve superior thermal insulation at one-third the cost of current materials, while maintaining full elasticity.

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Advancements in molecular structures drive development of highly efficient solar cells

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Using AFM-IR, researchers have created clearer images of solar cell structures, revealing how controlled morphology boosts efficiency, aiding in advanced organic solar cells.

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The silk thread that can turn clothes into charging stations

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Researchers demonstrate an ordinary silk thread, coated with a conductive plastic material, that shows promising properties for turning textiles into electricity generators.

Researchers observe carbon nanotube fiber breaking due to molecular slippage

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Nitrogen doping and electron beam irradiation strengthen carbon nanotube fibers by reducing molecular slippage during bundling, yielding enhanced fiber durability and performance.

Fundamental quantum model recreated from nanographenes

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Using a kind of 'quantum Lego', researchers have been able to accurately realize a well-known theoretical quantum physics model in a synthetic material.

Wednesday, Oct 30

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Linking energy loss to interfaces in organic solar cells could make them much more efficient

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Researchers developed a new method which visualizes interfaces where the sunlight's energy is converted to electrical charges and used the findings to develop a set of design rules that can improve the efficiency of organic solar cells.

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New method reveals how nanoplastics interact with human immune cells in blood

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Scientists develop technique using palladium-tagged particles to track nanoplastic interactions with immune cells, showing size-dependent effects and specific inflammatory responses.

Tuesday, Oct 29

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A navigation system for microswimmers

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Many microswimmers are electrically charged, such that electric fields can provide a versatile method to guide them through complex environments.

Metalgel combines flexibility and conductivity for next-generation electronics and bioelectronics

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Metalgel combines liquid metal and polymers to create a flexible, conductive, and durable material, ideal for wearable devices, bioelectronics, and EMI shielding.

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Surprise at the grain boundary

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Scientists used advanced microscopy and simulations to observe iron atoms in titanium, finding that they form unexpected cage-like structures at grain boundaries.

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Tiny gold radiators fry bacteria on implants

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A new tech fights antibiotic resistance by using NIR-heated gold nanorods to sterilize hip and knee implants during surgery, killing bacteria on the implant surface.

Monday, Oct 28

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More efficient data retrieval from synthetic molecular polymer data storage

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Synthetic polymers offer compact, energy-efficient storage but are limited by mass spectrometry. A new method enables direct bit access, enhancing storage capacity.

New AI analysis reveals unexplored paths for organic solar cell development

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Machine learning system analyzes 160,000 research papers to map optimal material combinations and overlooked opportunities in organic solar cell development, pointing to new research directions.

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What if you eat nanoplastics?

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A laboratory exploration of their gastrointestinal digestion.

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A single thin film perfectly absorbs all electromagnetic waves

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Researchers developed the world's first ultra-thin film composite material capable of absorbing over 99% of electromagnetic waves from various frequency bands (such as 5G/6G, WiFi, and autonomous driving radar) using a single material.

Nanoscale layer boosts signal strength in fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy

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Researchers demonstrate enhanced signal strength in surface-enhanced fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy, even through nanoscale layers, improving biosensor sensitivity and diagnostics.

Saturday, Oct 26

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Light makes special materials move at ultrafast speeds

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Three research groups with expertise in material synthesis, time-resolved experiments, and phase-field simulation worked together to investigate light-induced physical phenomena in relaxor ferroelectrics.

Unlocking a 'new synthetic frontier' for quantum dots

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Replacing organic solvents with molten salt lets researchers grow previously unimaginable nanocrystals.