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New on-chip device uses exotic light rays in 2D material to detect molecules

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Researchers have developed a highly sensitive detector for identifying molecules via their infrared vibrational "fingerprint." This innovative detector converts incident infrared light into ultra-confined "nanolight" in the for...

Nov 18, 2024

Nanorobots move closer to clinical trials with new model that helps them navigate through the bloodstream

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From repairing deadly brain bleeds to tackling tumors with precise chemotherapy, micro/nano-robots (MNRs) are a promising, up-and-coming tool that have the power to substantially advance health care. However, this tool still has difficulty navigat...

Nov 18, 2024

Cracking the code of performance degradation in solid oxide cells at the atomic level

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Researchers have elucidated the mechanism of the initial degradation phenomenon that triggers the performance drop of high-temperature solid oxide electrolysis cell systems, using advanced transmission electron microscopy. Unlike previous studies,...

Nov 18, 2024

Electron imaging reveals the vibrant colors of the outermost electron layer

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Surfaces play a key role in numerous chemical reactions, including catalysis and corrosion. Understanding the atomic structure of the surface of a functional material is essential for both engineers and chemists. Researchers at Nagoya University i...

Nov 18, 2024

Machine learning and supercomputer simulations predict interactions between gold nanoparticles and blood proteins

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Researchers in the Nanoscience Center at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, have used machine learning and supercomputer simulations to investigate how tiny gold nanoparticles bind to blood proteins. The studies discovered that favorable nanopa...

Nov 18, 2024

New on-chip device uses exotic light rays in 2D material to detect molecules

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Researchers have developed a highly sensitive detector for identifying molecules via their infrared vibrational “fingerprint”. Published in Nature Communications ("On-chip phonon-enhanced IR near-field detection of molecular vibrations")...

Nov 18, 2024

Cracking the code of performance degradation in solid oxide cells at the atomic level

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Dr. Hye Jung Chang and Dr. Kyung Joong Yoon of the Hydrogen Energy Materials Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have announced that they have elucidated the mechanism of the initial degradation phenomenon that ...

Nov 18, 2024

Nanoplastics can impair the effect of antibiotics

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Minuscule particles of plastic are not only bad for the environment. A study led from Umeå University, Sweden, has shown that the so-called nanoplastics which enter the body also can impair the effect of antibiotic treatment. The results also indi...

Nov 18, 2024

Laser-made copper sensors for smarter, longer-lasting electronics

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High-performance engineering thermoplastics are widely applied in aerospace, automotive, biomedical, and electronics fields. To enhance the safety and extend the service life of these materials, it is crucial to integrate them with sensors for str...

Nov 18, 2024

AI and supercomputer simulations predict gold nanoparticle and blood protein interactions

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Hybrid nanostructures between biomolecules and inorganic nanomaterials constitute a largely unexplored field of research, with the potential for novel applications in bioimaging, biosensing, and nanomedicine. Developing such applications relies cr...

Nov 18, 2024

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