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Nanotechnology shows the way to future food crops

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Nanoparticle technology could help fine-tune plant genes to increase crop yield and improve food quality.

Feb 14, 2025

Dance of magnetism and light: Study finds nonreciprocal second harmonic generation disappears in 2D material

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A research group recently discovered the disappearance of nonreciprocal second harmonic generation (SHG) in MnPSe₃ when integrated into a two-dimensional (2D) antiferromagnetic MnPSe₃/graphene heterojunction.

Feb 14, 2025

Self-sealing, atomically thin dialysis membranes: Proteins transform leakage into filtration advantage

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A Vanderbilt-led research team has made a significant breakthrough in developing advanced dialysis membranes using atomically thin materials like graphene. These innovative membranes, called nanoporous atomically thin membranes (NATMs), leverage a...

Feb 14, 2025

Graphene-based membranes improve dialysis efficiency with protein-stabilizing design

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers develop graphene-based dialysis membranes that enhance filtration efficiency while reducing protein loss for improved treatment.

Feb 14, 2025

Scientists discover mechanism driving molecular network formation

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Scientists have identified a new property, interface flexibility, that controls how certain molecules naturally self-organize into crystalline supramolecular networks. This significant discovery could change the design of synthetic molecules for n...

Feb 13, 2025

Researchers develop new technique to directly measure energy gaps and bandwidths in multilayer graphene systems

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers at the Swiss École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and National Institute for Materials Science in Japan have developed a new technique to directly measure energy gaps and bandwidths in multilayer graphene systems, paving the...

Feb 13, 2025

Nanoscale tin catalyst discovery paves way for sustainable CO₂ conversion

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Researchers have developed a sustainable catalyst that increases its activity during use while converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable products. This discovery offers a blueprint for designing next-generation electrocatalysts.

Feb 10, 2025

Nanotunnel dimensions in platinum-gold structures dictate gas adsorption dynamics

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Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have elucidated how hydrogen and carbon monoxide is adsorbed into solids containing a crown-motif structure of platinum and gold. Using quick-scan X-ray absorption measurements and theoretical calcula...

Feb 10, 2025

Biocompatible nanoadhesive offers hope for safer corneal transplants, reducing inflammation and infection risks

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A research team from the Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, China, has developed a novel biocompatible nanoadhesive for corneal transplantation. The nanoadhesive is based on tetrahedral framework nucleic acids combined with functionalized...

Feb 10, 2025

Nanotech reveals how harmful microplastics stick to coral reefs

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University of Waterloo researchers have pinpointed for the first time how microplastics accumulate in coral reefs, a key step to understanding how to protect vulnerable ecosystems.

Feb 10, 2025

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