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Using a data-driven approach to synthesize single-atom catalysts that can purify water

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

All humans need clean water to live. However, purifying water can be energy-intensive, so there is great interest in improving this process. Researchers at Tohoku University have reported a strategy using data-driven predictions coupled with preci...

Feb 17, 2025

Eco-friendly graphene ink could enable novel 3D printing applications in various fields

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers from the University of Calgary, University of British Columbia, University of Waterloo and Aalto University recently developed an all-graphene water-based ink for 3D printing via direct ink writing, which the team considers first of it...

Feb 16, 2025

‘Smaller and better’: Research uncovers performance sweet spot for relaxor nanomaterial

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

A new study led by Rice University materials scientist Lane Martin sheds light on how the extreme miniaturization of thin films affects the behavior of relaxor ferroelectrics — materials with noteworthy energy-conversion properties used in sensors...

Feb 15, 2025

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

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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

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

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

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