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A leap forward in transparent antimicrobial coatings

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

New color-changing sensor detects alcohol with a smartphone snap

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Portable technology offers instant, power-free ethanol detection across concentrations.

May 21, 2025

Metal catalysts can be valuable, even when they aren't precious

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Nickel carbide nanoparticles on alumina enable 90% furfural conversion to THF compounds under mild conditions, advancing low-cost, efficient biomass upgrading.

May 21, 2025

Major step for flat and adjustable optics

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By carefully placing nanostructures on a flat surface, researchers have significantly improved the performance of so-called optical metasurfaces in conductive plastics.

May 21, 2025

Nano-engineered thermoelectrics enable scalable, compressor-free cooling

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Researchers have developed a new, easily manufacturable solid-state thermoelectric refrigeration technology with nano-engineered materials that is twice as efficient as devices made with commercially available bulk thermoelectric materials.

May 21, 2025

Electrophysiology in atomic resolution

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Scientists applied molecular dynamics simulations to visualize how potassium ions pass through a potassium ion channel at atomic resolution for the first time.

May 21, 2025

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