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Scientists identify new 2D copper boride material with unique atomic structure

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

More than ten years ago, researchers at Rice University led by materials scientist Boris Yakobson predicted that boron atoms would cling too tightly to copper to form borophene, a flexible, metallic two-dimensional material with potential across e...

May 23, 2025

'Hopelessly attached': Scientists discover new 2D material that sticks the landing

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have discovered a new 2D material, confirming decade-old prediction.

May 23, 2025

New biosensor solves old quantum riddle

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers united insights from cellular biology, quantum computing, old-fashioned semiconductors and high-definition TVs to both create a revolutionary new quantum biosensor. In doing so, they shed light on a longstanding mystery in quantum mate...

May 23, 2025

Nanoscale biosensor lets scientists monitor molecules in real time

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Drawing inspiration from our gut protection mechanisms, researchers have engineered a new type of sensor to monitor substances over long stretches - measuring reactions for up to a week after being implanted in living rats.

May 23, 2025

Mapping energy loss in power electronics using diamond quantum sensors

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Magnetic microscopy over a wide frequency range could help improve the performance of soft magnetic materials in power electronics.

May 23, 2025

A leap forward in transparent antimicrobial coatings

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers discover remarkable antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal activity in hydrogen boride nanosheets.

May 23, 2025

This study introduces a dual-particle emulsion design that separates sensing and stabilization roles, enabling robust SERS detection in complex biological and environmental samples.

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

This study introduces a dual-particle emulsion design that separates sensing and stabilization roles, enabling robust SERS detection in complex biological and environmental samples.

May 23, 2025

A rule-breaking, colorful silicone that could conduct electricity

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Previously only thought to be insulating, a shift in the angle between silicon and oxygen atoms creates a highway for an electrical charge.

May 23, 2025

Rhombohedral graphene emerges as both superconductor and magnet

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers from MIT, University of Basel, Florida State University and National Institute for Materials Science in Japan have reported a "chiral superconductor" - a rhombohedral tetra- and penta-layer graphene material that conducts ele...

May 23, 2025

New method uses graphene to enhance zinc ion batteries

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers from Korea's Gyeongsang National University, Dongguk University and Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology have developed a new method to overcome the limitations of zinc ion batteries (ZIBs), which are gaining attention as a...

May 23, 2025

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