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Programmable DNA moiré superlattices: Expanding the material design space at the nanoscale
Researchers are creating new moiré materials at the nanometer scale using advanced DNA nanotechnology. DNA moiré superlattices form when two periodic DNA lattices are overlaid with a slight rotational twist or positional ...
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From coffee rings to saucer patterns—how graphene oxide's surface chemistry shapes evaporating droplet deposits
An evaporating colloidal particle–laden droplet leaves behind a ring-like residue after drying. We routinely observe this ubiquitous phenomenon for dried coffee drops; thus, it is known as the "coffee-ring effect." As a ...
Chemically enriched carbon nanotube films boost photo-thermoelectric imaging performance
Led by Assistant Professor Kou Li, a research group in Chuo University, Japan, has developed chemically enriched photo-thermoelectric (PTE) imagers using semiconducting carbon nanotube (CNT) films, resulting in the achievement ...
Nanophysics
Jul 15, 2025
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New AI tool deciphers mysteries of nanoparticle motion in liquid environments
Nanoparticles—the tiniest building blocks of our world—are constantly in motion, bouncing, shifting, and drifting in unpredictable paths shaped by invisible forces and random environmental fluctuations.
Nanophysics
Jul 15, 2025
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Twist to the M-ax(is): New twist platform opens path to quantum simulation of more exotic states of matter
Twisted materials—known as moiré structures—have revolutionized modern physics, emerging as today's "alchemy" by creating entirely new phases of matter through simple geometric manipulation. The term "moiré" may sound ...
Nanophysics
Jul 9, 2025
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Scientists find new way to control electricity at tiniest scale
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have uncovered how to manipulate electrical flow through crystalline silicon, a material at the heart of modern technology. The discovery could lead to smaller, faster, ...
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Jul 8, 2025
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Low-temperature plasma technique boosts nanozyme innovation for tackling antibiotics
Recently, a research team successfully developed a series of CoNi-metal-organic framework (MOF) nanozymes with laccase-like activity using a gas-liquid interface dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) low-temperature plasma (LTP) ...
Bio & Medicine
Jul 7, 2025
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A new quantum dot photoreductant uses 99% less light energy for organic reactions
Chemists at the School of Science of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have recently made significant progress in photocatalysis by unveiling a "super" photoreductant, marking a major advancement ...
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Jul 3, 2025
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Heat-flow modeling at nanoscale investigated through two theoretical models
Keeping electronic devices cool is important when considering both their function and durability, as temperature influences material properties and energy flow. The temperature of "hot spots" that can be detected affects ...
Nanophysics
Jul 2, 2025
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Manipulation of light at the nanoscale helps advance biosensing
Traditional medical tests often require clinical samples to be sent off-site for analysis in a time-intensive and expensive process. Point-of-care diagnostics are instead low-cost, easy-to-use, and rapid tests performed at ...
Bio & Medicine
Jul 1, 2025
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Robotic eyes mimic human vision for superfast response to extreme lighting
In blinding bright light or pitch-black dark, our eyes can adjust to extreme lighting conditions within a few minutes. The human vision system, including the eyes, neurons, and brain, can also learn and memorize settings ...
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Jul 1, 2025
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Engineering nano-clouds that can change color, temperature and outwit heat sensors
How does a cloud stay cool under direct sunlight—or seem to vanish in infrared? In nature, phenomena like white cumulus clouds, gray storm systems, and even the hollow hairs of polar bears offer remarkable lessons in balancing ...
Nanophysics
Jun 30, 2025
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Semiconductor nanolasers enable ultra-efficient optical technologies
A new wave of innovation is transforming the future of optical technologies, driven by rapid advancements in semiconductor nanolasers. These advances are essential for future applications such as on-chip optical communication ...
Nanophysics
Jun 25, 2025
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Single-molecule magnet could lead to stamp-sized hard drives capable of storing 100 times more data
Chemists from The University of Manchester and The Australian National University (ANU) have engineered a new type of molecule that can store information at temperatures as cold as the dark side of the moon at night, with ...
Nanophysics
Jun 25, 2025
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Metal-organic frameworks with metallic conductivity pave new paths for electronics and energy storage
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are characterized by high porosity and structural versatility. They have enormous potential, for example, for applications in electronics. However, their low electrical conductivity has so ...
Nanophysics
Jun 24, 2025
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Surprising versatility of boron nitride nanotubes displayed in fusion of art and science
In an elegant fusion of art and science, researchers at Rice University have achieved a major milestone in nanomaterials engineering by uncovering how boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs)—touted for their strength, thermal stability ...
Nanophysics
Jun 24, 2025
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Direct measurement reveals charge distribution at nanoscale ferroelectric interfaces
Multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), which utilize ferroelectric ceramics, are widely used as electronic components in various devices such as smartphones, personal computers, televisions, and automotive systems.
Nanophysics
Jun 24, 2025
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Glass nanostructures reflect nearly all visible light, challenging photonics assumptions
A research team led by SUTD has created nanoscale glass structures with near-perfect reflectance, overturning long-held assumptions about what low-index materials can do in photonics.
Nanophysics
Jun 23, 2025
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Coupled electrons and phonons may flow like water in 2D semiconductors
A condition long considered to be unfavorable to electrical conduction in semiconductor materials may actually be beneficial in 2D semiconductors, according to new findings by UC Santa Barbara researchers published in the ...
Nanophysics
Jun 23, 2025
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Light-as-a-feather nanomaterial extracts drinking water from air
An international scientific collaboration has developed a novel nanomaterial to efficiently harvest clean drinking water from water vapor in the air. The nanomaterial can hold more than three times its weight in water and ...
Nanophysics
Jun 23, 2025
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