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Developing new polymeric nanomaterials to detect harmful substances in extreme environments

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Polymers have gained prominence in applications such as wearable electronics due to their flexibility and lightweight, but their low electrical conductivity has been a major drawback. While various research efforts have been made to improve conduc...

Nov 25, 2024

The first-ever 2D spintronics device constructed entirely from proximitized structures

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Researchers from CIC nanoGUNE, in collaboration with international partners, have achieved the first seamless 2D spintronics device made entirely from proximitized structures. They report a two-dimensional graphene spin valve that is enabled by pr...

Nov 25, 2024

Metafiber tips for generating optical skyrmions with subwavelength polarization features

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Skyrmions, known for their intricate spin textures, are topological quasiparticles initially studied in particle and solid-state physics. They hold great promise as next-generation information carriers for data storage. Recently, their photonic co...

Nov 25, 2024

Researchers gain better understanding of electrons in pentalayer graphene

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MIT researchers have gained new understanding of what leads electrons to split into fractions of themselves. Their solution sheds light on the conditions that give rise to exotic electronic states in graphene and other two-dimensional systems.

Nov 24, 2024

Graphene coating helps improve lithium-ion battery cathodes

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Researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have developed a method for coating lithium-ion battery cathodes with graphene, extending their life and performance. This recent effort may improve lithium-ion battery performance an...

Nov 24, 2024

Image-processing method enhances visualization of electron microscope images in rubber materials

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Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a new imaging method that clearly visualizes nanoscale structures within rubber materials. The study is published in the journal ACS Applied Nano Materials.

Nov 22, 2024

Engineers refine lipid nanoparticles for better mRNA therapies

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Penn Engineers have cooked up a new way to improve mRNA delivery, developing an optimal "recipe" for ionizable lipids—key ingredients in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), the molecules behind the COVID-19 vaccines and other innovative therapie...

Nov 22, 2024

Researchers develop miRNA-tunable living interface for neurovascular remodeling

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A research team led by Dr. Du Xuemin from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has reported a living interface with unique functionalities of durable secretion of bioactive exosomes with tunable ...

Nov 22, 2024

Quantum-inspired design boosts efficiency of heat-to-electricity conversion

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Researchers at Rice University have found a new way to improve a key element of thermophotovoltaic (TPV) systems, which convert heat into electricity via light. Using an unconventional approach inspired by quantum physics, Rice engineer Gururaj Na...

Nov 22, 2024

Researchers refine lipid nanoparticles for better mRNA therapies

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Penn Engineers have cooked up a new way to improve mRNA delivery, developing an optimal “recipe” for ionizable lipids — key ingredients in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), the molecules behind the COVID-19 vaccines and other innovative therapies. The m...

Nov 22, 2024

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