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Quantum properties in atom-thick semiconductors offer new way to detect electrical signals in cells

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

For decades, scientists have relied on electrodes and dyes to track the electrical activity of living cells. Now, engineers at the University of California San Diego have discovered that quantum materials just a single atom thick can do the job—us...

Mar 3, 2025

Breaking the surface: How damage reshapes ripples in graphene

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Defects in two-dimensional materials (such as an atom-thick sheet of graphene) can dramatically alter the way that the surface ripples, even stopping the sheet in place like a freeze frame.

Mar 3, 2025

Turning pollution into power: New method transforms carbon nanoparticles from emissions into renewable energy catalysts

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

We have developed a breakthrough method to convert carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) from vehicular emissions into high-performance electrocatalysts. This innovation provides a sustainable approach to pollution management and energy production by repurp...

Mar 3, 2025

Quantum properties in atom-thick semiconductors offer new way to detect electrical signals in cells

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

For decades, scientists have relied on electrodes and dyes to track the electrical activity of living cells. Now, engineers have discovered that quantum materials just a single atom thick can do the job with high speed and resolution -- using only...

Mar 3, 2025

Scientists use AI to better understand nanoparticles

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A team of scientists has developed a method to illuminate the dynamic behavior of nanoparticles, which are foundational components in the creation of pharmaceuticals, electronics, and industrial and energy-conversion materials.

Mar 3, 2025

Breakthrough tool to enhance precision in cold-temperature cancer surgery

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have developed an innovative tool that enhances surgeons' ability to detect and remove cancer cells during cryosurgery, a procedure that uses extreme cold to destroy tumors. This breakthrough technology involves a specialized nano...

Mar 3, 2025

Breaking the surface: How damage reshapes ripples in graphene

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Scientists discover how defects in the surface of two-dimensional sheets alter ripple effects, even freezing the sheet's motion altogether.

Mar 3, 2025

Graphene production technique offers potential green alternative to graphite mining

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed a reproducible and scalable method for producing graphene oxide nanosheets from commercial carbon fibers, marking a breakthrough in sustainable nanomaterial synthesis.

Mar 3, 2025

Germanene nanoribbons' amazing properties could be useful for quantum computing

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Germanene nanoribbons keep topological edge states above 2 nm but form new quantum end states below this width, revealing a 1D topological insulator.

Mar 3, 2025

Quantum properties in atom-thick semiconductors offer new way to detect electrical signals in cells

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

For decades, scientists have relied on electrodes and dyes to track the electrical activity of living cells. Now, engineers have discovered that quantum materials just a single atom thick can do the job - using only light.

Mar 3, 2025

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