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Discovery of chemical oscillations in palladium nanoparticles paves the way for recycling precious metal catalysts

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Scientists have for the first time filmed the real-time growth and contraction of Palladium nanoparticles, opening new avenues for utilising and recycling precious metal catalysts.

Mar 26, 2025

Cleverly designed carbon nanohoop enables controlled release of iron

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Researchers integrated ferrocene (Fe-containing molecular sandwich) with carbon nanohoops to create a system releasing Fe2+ ions when activated by green light.

Mar 26, 2025

Researchers demonstrate orbital hybridization in graphene-based quantum dots

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Researchers from Peking University and Beijing Normal University have reported orbital hybridization in graphene-based quantum dots, revealing how anisotropic confinement influences electronic states at the atomic scale. This represents a signific...

Mar 26, 2025

Nanowires keep surfaces sterile with silver and electricity

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Metals like silver, gold and copper can kill bacteria and viruses. An electric current can also eliminate microorganisms. A team of U of A researchers combined the two approaches and created a new type of antimicrobial surface.

Mar 25, 2025

Ultra-precision sensor technology developed for single-molecule detection

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A research team affiliated with the Nano Optics Group within the Department of Physics at UNIST has announced the successful implementation of a plasmonic structure capable of precisely adjusting nanometer-sized gaps in response to temperature cha...

Mar 25, 2025

TiO₂ nanoparticles offer simultaneous arsenic and uranium remediation from groundwater

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A research team led by Prof. Luan Fubo from the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has uncovered a novel mechanism involving a ternary surface complex on titanium dioxide (TiO₂) that improves the sim...

Mar 25, 2025

Magnetic 'microflowers' enhance local magnetic fields

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A flower-shaped structure only a few micrometers in size made of a nickel-iron alloy can concentrate and locally enhance magnetic fields. The size of the effect can be controlled by varying the geometry and number of "petals."

Mar 25, 2025

DNA-loaded lipid nanoparticles are poised to bring gene therapy to common chronic diseases

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A breakthrough in safely delivering therapeutic DNA to cells could transform treatment for millions suffering from common chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

Mar 25, 2025

Light alters crystal symmetry to control material properties

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Breakthrough allows researchers to create materials with tailored properties, unlocking unprecedented control over their optical and electronic properties.

Mar 25, 2025

Quantum tornadoes observed among electrons

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A previously unseen quantum phenomenon first predicted several years ago has been experimentally demonstrated by an international research team, including DESY scientists, at PETRA III. The team observed a tornado-like quantum structure in a semim...

Mar 25, 2025

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