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Metal-organic frameworks enable efficient hydrogen peroxide production

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) that efficiently produce hydrogen peroxide using small temperature differences, offering a sustainable approach to chemical production.

Mar 7, 2025

Researchers create gel that can self-heal like human skin

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The hydrogel has a unique structure, making it the first to combine strength and flexibility with self-healing capabilities.

Mar 7, 2025

Nanodot control could fine-tune light for sharper displays, quantum computing

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Newly achieved precise control over light emitted from nanodots embedded in two-dimensional (2D) materials could lead to remarkably high-resolution monitors and advances in ultra-fast quantum computing.

Mar 7, 2025

Single stamp printing method creates multiple patterns using programmable surface energy

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Advanced electronics manufacturing demands precise control over multiple layers of functional materials. Each layer - whether conducting electricity, emitting light, or processing signals - requires its own distinct pattern. This currently means u...

Mar 7, 2025

AI-controlled 3D printer cooks food using graphene

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Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have used graphene to develop a new 3D printer that can make food layer by layer as it prints, using artificial intelligence (AI) to design complex edible structures. This integrate...

Mar 7, 2025

Precision cancer treatment using magnet-guided, heat-activated nanoparticles

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Traditionally, radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery have been the most common ways to remove and destroy malignant cells. However, because these treatments can also damage healthy cells, they often have significant side effects. Today, more precis...

Mar 6, 2025

Quantum dot discovery for LEDs brings brighter, more eco-friendly displays

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New research by Curtin University has achieved a breakthrough in eco-friendly display technology, creating highly efficient and stable blue quantum dot LEDs (QLEDs) that could power the next generation of televisions, smartphones, VR headsets and ...

Mar 6, 2025

The power of confinement: How tiny nanotubes can squeeze new materials into being

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An international research project, led by The University of Warwick and the University of Lille, has used nanotube compression to transform the underlying chemistry and physics of a compound, creating a promising new one-dimensional material.

Mar 6, 2025

A new way to engineer composite materials: Polymer design combines strength with reversibility

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Composite adhesives like epoxy resins are excellent tools for joining and filling materials including wood, metal, and concrete. But there's one problem: once a composite sets, it's there forever. Now there's a better way. Researche...

Mar 6, 2025

Super sapphire nanostructures resist scratches, glare, fog and dust

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A phone screen you can't scratch no matter how many times you drop it; glasses that prevent glare; a windshield that doesn't get dusty. These are all possibilities thanks to a new way to produce sapphire.

Mar 6, 2025

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