Tiny strains in a crystal can cause electrons to behave in a surprising way that closely resembles a highly sought-after mechanism, RIKEN physicists have found in a new study. Previous studies may need to be re-evaluated in light of this finding.
May 28, 2025
Researchers created a light-powered phagobot that merges macrophage immune activity with optical control, allowing activation and navigation using focused NIR light.
May 28, 2025
Self-assembling dye rings demonstrate photosynthetic energy and charge circulation.
May 28, 2025
A pioneering method to simulate how nanoparticles move through the air could boost efforts to combat air pollution, a study suggests.
May 28, 2025
The research lays the foundation for designing more efficient catalysts and storage materials essential for next-generation hydrogen energy technologies.
May 28, 2025
Atomically thin suspended graphene can be used as NEMS transducers for ultra-small and high-performance sensors thanks to its excellent mechanical and electrical properties.
May 28, 2025
Toraphene has shared a real-world milestone: S. & A. Hart, one of the top seafood vendors at London’s Billingsgate Market, has replaced all their plastic carrier bags with custom Toraphene compostable bags.
May 28, 2025
Lipid membranes, which form the outer layer of cells, can be engineered to influence cellular functions. For example, adjusting the permeability of the membrane can improve drug delivery. Adding signaling molecules to the membrane surface can also...
May 27, 2025
A pioneering method to simulate how nanoparticles move through the air could boost efforts to combat air pollution, suggests a study in the Journal of Computational Physics.
May 27, 2025
A research team has discovered ferroelectric phenomena occurring at a subatomic scale in the natural mineral brownmillerite.
May 27, 2025
