A more efficient and environmentally friendly approach to extracting rare earth elements that power everything from electric vehicle batteries to smartphones could increase domestic supply and decrease reliance on costly imports.
Apr 30, 2025
Researchers transformed red marker ink into graphene-based circuits using a laser, enabling low-cost, flexible electronics on everyday surfaces like paper or cups.
Apr 30, 2025
Researchers use DNA to assemble mixed-dimensional nanostructures with tunable optical properties, enabling scalable photodetectors with high sensitivity.
Apr 30, 2025
Researchers developed advanced aerogel composites that combine high-temperature insulation with mechanical load-bearing capabilities, while also achieving controllable fabrication of large-size samples.
Apr 30, 2025
Researchers have created a manganese-based nanozyme that enables both near-infrared imaging and precise catalytic treatment of tumors in cells and animal models.
Apr 30, 2025
New study explores the key mechanisms that allow certain organic photovoltaic cells to maintain high efficiency even when the active layer is thicker - an essential requirement for large-scale, roll-to-roll manufacturing.
Apr 30, 2025
When farmers apply pesticides to their crops, 30 to 50% of the chemicals end up in the air or soil instead of on the plants. Now, a team of researchers from MIT and Singapore has developed a much more precise way to deliver substances to plants: t...
Apr 29, 2025
What if doctors could guide life-saving treatments through the body using only a magnet? An interdisciplinary collaboration at the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering is bringing that concept closer to reality with the de...
Apr 29, 2025
Researchers have shown they can inexpensively nanomanufacture silk microneedles to precisely fortify crops, monitor plant health, and detect soil toxins.
Apr 29, 2025
Researchers have developed silk iron microparticles (SIMPs) -- magnetic, biodegradable carriers designed to deliver therapies directly to disease sites like aneurysms or tumors. The particles are created by chemically bonding iron oxide nanopartic...
Apr 29, 2025
