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Safer longer lasting carbon batteries from redesigned fullerene linkages

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Researchers created a covalently bridged fullerene framework, which shows that carbon can store lithium in a completely different and much more stable way, avoiding structural collapse and preventing the loss of active material that has long hinde...

Dec 23, 2025

Two atomic layers of platinum deliver a fuel cell catalyst sweet spot

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A precise synthesis tunes platinum skin thickness on PtCu nanospheres and shows two atomic layers give the best oxygen reduction performance and durability.

Dec 23, 2025

Nanoplastics have diet-dependent impacts on digestive system health, study finds

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Plastics are not inert: they gradually break into fragments over time, forming micro- and then nanoplastics (i.e., particles <1 μm in size). Nanoplastics are found in drinking water and foods packaged in plastic. This reality suggests that ...

Dec 22, 2025

Reversible spin splitting effect achieved in altermagnetic RuO₂ thin films

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A research team affiliated with UNIST has made a advancement in controlling spin-based signals within a new magnetic material, paving the way for next-generation electronic devices. Their work demonstrates a method to reversibly switch the directi...

Dec 22, 2025

New hybrid nanomaterials could replace century old fertilizer production process

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Scientists develop metal-organic framework composites that convert nitrogen to ammonia using renewable electricity, offering a cleaner fertilizer alternative.

Dec 22, 2025

Graphene Composites announces milestone verification for its GC Patrol Shield ballistic shield

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Graphene Composites USA (GC USA) has announced that its ultralight GC Patrol Shield® has become the first and only rifle-rated ballistic shield to pass and receive third-party verification for rifle and shotgun rounds under the ASTM E3347-25 stand...

Dec 22, 2025

Modifying chirality with electricity: Voltage-driven method enables reversible, tunable states

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A way to electrically modify the chirality of organic–inorganic hybrid materials, in which chiral molecules adsorb onto inorganic surfaces, has been demonstrated by researchers at Science Tokyo. By using an electric double-layer transistor with a ...

Dec 21, 2025

Washing machine filters that trap micro- and nanoplastics before they reach waterways

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Tests show a new washing machine filter cuts polyester microfibres and captures particles down to 20 microns, helping keep plastics out of waterways.

Dec 21, 2025

Sparc announces first commercial sale of its ecosparc® graphene additive

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Sparc Technologies has announced the first commercial sale of its flagship graphene-based additive, ecosparc®, for use in solvent-based protective coatings.

Dec 20, 2025

CO₂-driven method rapidly creates complex nanomaterials at room temperature

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A team of researchers at UNIST, in collaboration with the University of Cologne and Purdue University, has unveiled a rapid, sustainable method to create complex nanomaterials containing up to 30 different metals in just one minute at room tempera...

Dec 19, 2025

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