The petrochemical industry relies on separating chemicals that differ by just fractions of a nanometer in size. Methanol must be purified from similarly-sized molecules in the production of plastics, pharmaceuticals, and fuels. Currently, this sep...
Jan 7, 2025
A research team at Yokohama National University has developed a way to study how the orientation and behavior of electrons in titanium influence its physical characteristics. Their findings, published in Communications Physics on December 18, 2024...
Jan 6, 2025
Since the 1950s, scientists have used radio waves to uncover the molecular "fingerprints" of unknown materials, aiding in tasks as varied as scanning the human body with MRI machines and detecting explosives at airports.
Jan 6, 2025
A research team has successfully developed a new technology to control doping at the nucleus (seed) phase to increase the performance of semiconductor nanocrystals. The study uncovered how the doping process and location differ depending on the ty...
Jan 6, 2025
A recent study highlights a groundbreaking development in foldable molecular paths within solid-state frameworks, illuminating their potential for dynamic pore control and transformative applications in molecular metamaterials.
Jan 6, 2025
Engineers have utilized quantum sensors to realize a groundbreaking variation of nuclear quadrupolar resonance (NQR) spectroscopy, a technique traditionally used to detect drugs and explosives or analyze pharmaceuticals. The new method is so preci...
Jan 6, 2025
Cancer screening typically requires large, expensive equipment housed in specialized facilities. Current methods rely on chemical analysis of blood samples, microscopic examination of tissue biopsies, or complex imaging machines. Each approach dem...
Jan 6, 2025
Since the 1950s, scientists have used radio waves to uncover the molecular “fingerprints” of unknown materials, aiding in tasks as varied as scanning the human body with MRI machines and detecting explosives at airports.
Jan 6, 2025
A research team led by the University of Southampton and UWE Bristol has shown wearable electronic textiles (e-textiles) can be both sustainable and biodegradable.
Jan 6, 2025
For the first time, researchers have managed to show the diffraction of atoms through a crystal. Researchers from the Institute of Quantum Technologies and the University of Vienna have demonstrated diffractions of hydrogen and helium atoms using ...
Jan 4, 2025
