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Studying thin films under extreme temperatures with reflectometry

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A team of researchers from ANSTO and University of Technology Sydney have set a record by conducting thin film experiments at 1100 °C, using the Spatz reflectometer equipped with a vacuum furnace.

Jun 28, 2024

Semiconducting MAX phases show promise for high-temperature thermoelectric applications

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The field of thermoelectric materials has long sought to harness waste heat and convert it into useful electricity. This technology holds immense potential for improving energy efficiency across numerous industries and applications. However, devel...

Jun 28, 2024

Indian EV startup iVOOMi launches electric scooter with graphene battery

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An India-based EV startup called iVOOMi has launched the S1 Lite, an electric scooter available with two battery options, Graphene and Li-ion.

Jun 28, 2024

Solidion plans to expand production capacity of silicon-rich graphene composite materials

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Solidion Technology, an advanced battery technology solutions provider, has announced its plan to begin expanding the production capacity of silicon-rich graphene composite materials in early 2025.

Jun 27, 2024

New study unveils formation secrets of tiny rare earth elements

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Researchers from Trinity College Dublin's School of Natural Sciences have revealed a novel route to the formation of bastnäsite, a crucial mineral for the extraction of rare earth elements (REEs). Their work offers promise in one day making t...

Jun 25, 2024

Researchers use gold membrane to coax secrets out of surfaces

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Using a special wafer-thin gold membrane, ETH researchers have made it significantly easier to study surfaces. The membrane makes it possible to measure properties of surfaces that are inaccessible to conventional methods.

Jun 25, 2024

New organoid culture method can verify human toxicity of nanomaterials

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The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has developed the world's first organoid culture method capable of accurately assessing human toxicity of nanomaterials. Overcoming the limitations of the conventional culture meth...

Jun 24, 2024

Researchers develop tuneable anti-counterfeiting material

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Counterfeiters are becoming increasingly more sophisticated in forging everything from diplomas and currency to medications and artwork. While protective measures such as luminescent markings (which glow under ultraviolet light) have been around f...

Jun 24, 2024

Novel application of optical tweezers: colorfully showing molecular energy transfer

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A novel technique with potential applications for fields such as droplet chemistry and photochemistry has been demonstrated by an Osaka Metropolitan University-led research group.

Jun 24, 2024

Uniting DNA origami and CRISPR to enhance detection of genetic mutations in cancer diagnostics

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The detection of genetic mutations in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) has long been a critical challenge in cancer diagnostics and personalized medicine. Traditional methods like polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and next-generation sequencing have li...

Jun 24, 2024

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