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New spectroscopy method reveals hidden molecular signals at material surfaces

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A gap-controlled infrared technique makes it possible to study molecular interfaces with high sensitivity using affordable, widely available lab equipment.

Oct 3, 2025

Physicists manoeuvre DNA molecules using electrical fields

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Tool offers real-time control over genetic materials, with potential to accelerate disease diagnostics and genome mapping.

Oct 3, 2025

Palladium filters could enable cheaper, more efficient generation of hydrogen fuel

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The novel design allows the membranes to withstand high temperatures when separating hydrogen from gas mixtures.

Oct 3, 2025

Graphene-based molecular sieving separators enhance lithium–sulfur battery stability

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers from Purdue University, Vanderbilt University and University of Florida recently reported a graphene-based separator design that addresses critical limitations of lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries.

Oct 3, 2025

Precision electron steering in graphene using ultrashort laser pulses

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Researchers from Kiel University have reported a previously unknown effect in graphene. Dr. Jan-Philip Joost and Professor Michael Bonitz showed, for the first time, that light pulses can generate electrons at specific designated locations in the ...

Oct 3, 2025

This ultra-thin solar tech could power everything from phones to skyscrapers

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A team in Sweden has unraveled the hidden structure of a promising solar material using machine learning and advanced simulations. Their findings could unlock durable, ultra-efficient solar cells for a rapidly electrifying world.

Oct 2, 2025

Senergy launches new products enhanced with First Graphene's PureGRAPH materials

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It was reported that Ireland-based Senergy recently released a range of products including on-roof solar thermal, integrated solar thermal and automotive technologies making use of First Graphene’s PureGRAPH materials. According to a recent statem...

Oct 2, 2025

Scientists see shape memory activation in 'smart' plastic

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Researchers from the Skoltech Engineering Center's Hierarchically Structured Materials Laboratory, in collaboration with colleagues from MISIS University and the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, have for the first time observed nanoscale...

Oct 1, 2025

Cereal plants absorb nanoplastics

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Researchers created a method to track nanoplastic uptake and transport in plants, detecting them in winter wheat roots during lab trials.

Oct 1, 2025

Twisted graphene reveals exotic superconductivity

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Physicists have directly observed and controlled a rare double-dome pattern of superconductivity in twisted trilayer graphene, shedding light on how exotic quantum states emerge and interact in engineered materials.

Oct 1, 2025

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