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Finely-tuned TiO₂ nanorod arrays enhance solar cell efficiency

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A research team led by Prof. Wang Mingtai at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a finely tuned method for growing titanium dioxide nanorod arrays (TiO2-NA) with controllable spacing without ch...

May 16, 2025

Janus heterobilayers may be the key to efficiently creating clean hydrogen fuels

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Researchers identified critical factors in two-dimensional (2D) Janus heterobilayers for green energy conversion.

May 16, 2025

Tuning TiO2 nanorod arrays enhances solar cell efficiency

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Researchers developed a finely tuned method for growing titanium dioxide nanorod arrays with controllable spacing without changing individual rod size and demonstrated its application in high-performance solar cells.

May 16, 2025

Scientists detect tiny atomic motion in crystals

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Researchers developed an optical method with record sensitivity to detect ultra-weak atomic motion, enabling new ways to study ultrafast processes in materials.

May 16, 2025

Molecular movie reveals how antibiotic resistance to fusidic acid works

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Scientists uncovered how the resistance protein FusB deflects fusidic acid in bacteria, using atomic-level imaging to reveal a crowbar-like resistance mechanism.

May 16, 2025

Lightweight microlattices achieve high stiffness through hierarchical rotating cube structures

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Researchers engineer a new class of microlattice materials with enhanced stiffness-to-density ratios and giant negative Poisson's ratios, ideal for lightweight applications.

May 16, 2025

Graphene-enhanced zinc-ion batteries as a safe, scalable, and high-performance energy storage solution

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Zinc-ion batteries based on water-based electrolytes are inherently safe, environmentally friendly, and economically viable. They also mitigate fire risks and thermal runaway issues associated with their lithium-based counterparts, which makes the...

May 16, 2025

Drug-loaded nanoparticles can enhance precision and safety of ultrasound tumor treatment

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Researchers have created a new kind of nanoparticle that could make ultrasound-based cancer treatments more effective and safer, while also helping prevent tumors from coming back.

May 15, 2025

Sugar-coated nanotherapy dramatically improves neuron survival in Alzheimer's model

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Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a new approach that directly combats the progression of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

May 14, 2025

Onion-like nanoparticles found in aircraft exhaust

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A research team from the National Institute for Environmental Studies (Japan), Zurich University of Applied Sciences (Switzerland), Tokyo Metropolitan University (Japan), and other institutions conducted emission tests on aircraft engines and exam...

May 14, 2025

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