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New method enables thin-film applications through charged molecule assembly

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Researchers are developing methods for synthesising material layers using gaseous molecular fragments.

Jun 23, 2025

Coupled electrons and phonons predicted to flow like water in 2D semiconductors

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A condition long considered to be unfavorable to electrical conduction in semiconductor materials may actually be beneficial in 2D semiconductors.

Jun 23, 2025

Near-perfect defects in 2D material could serve as quantum bits

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Carbon-doped hexagonal boron nitride shows promise as quantum technology platform.

Jun 23, 2025

Ultra-thin polymer membranes enable fast, selective ion transport for energy storage

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Polymeric membranes are widely used in separation technologies due to their low cost and easily scalable fabrication. However, unlike inorganic nanoporous materials such as metal-organic frameworks and covalent organic frameworks, which feature pe...

Jun 20, 2025

Invisible quantum waves forge shape-shifting super-materials in real time

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Scientists have, for the first time, directly observed phonon wave dynamics within self-assembling nanomaterials unlocking the potential for customizable, reconfigurable metamaterials with applications ranging from shock absorbers to advanced comp...

Jun 20, 2025

Hydrogen fuel at half the cost? Scientists reveal a game-changing catalyst

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Researchers in South Korea have developed a powerful and affordable new material for producing hydrogen, a clean energy source key to fighting climate change. By fine-tuning boron-doping and phosphorus levels in cobalt phosphide nanosheets, the te...

Jun 20, 2025

Unlocking new optical power in glass nanostructures using precision printing

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Researchers created nanoscale glass structures with near-perfect reflectance, overturning long-held assumptions about what low-index materials can do in photonics.

Jun 20, 2025

Innovative clip-off chemistry enables fast and precise production of complex molecules

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Researchers devised a method to extract macrocycles by precisely cleaving crystals, bypassing stepwise synthesis and enabling direct access to complex molecules.

Jun 20, 2025

Precise ion sieving achieved with ultra-thin polymer membranes

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A new cross-linking method creates 3-micron membranes with angstrom-scale pores, boosting efficiency in flow batteries by overcoming selectivity-permeability trade-offs.

Jun 20, 2025

New 2D semiconductors offer fast charge transport and solar cell potential

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Simulations reveal previously unknown 2D phthalocyanine monolayers combining structural stability, high mobility, and direct bandgaps.

Jun 20, 2025

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