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Nanocrystals set new hydrogen production activity record under visible and near-infrared irradiation

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The sunlight received by Earth is a mixed bag of wavelengths ranging from ultraviolet to visible to infrared. Each wavelength carries inherent energy that, if effectively harnessed, holds great potential to facilitate solar hydrogen production and...

Feb 27, 2024

Novel nanocrystal harnesses full solar spectrum for hydrogen production

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Scientists develop a nanocrystal that breaks hydrogen production records, even in near-infrared light.

Feb 27, 2024

Unconventional piezoelectricity in ferroelectric hafnia

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Hafnium oxide thin films are a fascinating class of materials with robust ferroelectric properties in the nanometer range. While the ferroelectric behavior is extensively studied, results on piezoelectric effects have so far remained mysterious.

Feb 27, 2024

Supramolecule combination of fullerene and metalloporphyrin improves zinc-air battery function

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Scientists show how the addition of fullerene-derived carbon materials as catalysts can improve performance, stability, and cost of zinc-air batteries.

Feb 27, 2024

Nottingham houses test graphene-infused infrared wallpaper

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A trial is underway in 45 social housing groups across the UK that could revolutionize the way we heat our homes, especially those that have long battled with issues like heat leakage and inefficient insulation. A graphene-enhanced infrared wallpa...

Feb 27, 2024

Nanotweezers manipulate bacteriophages with minimal optical power, a breakthrough for phage therapy

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Scientists at EPFL have developed a game-changing technique that uses light to manipulate and identify individual bacteriophages without the need for chemical labels or bioreceptors, potentially accelerating and revolutionizing phage-based therapi...

Feb 27, 2024

Nanotweezers accelerate phage therapy

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Scientists have developed a game-changing technique that uses light to manipulate and identify individual bacteriophages without the need for chemical labels or bioreceptors, potentially accelerating and revolutionizing phage-based therapies that ...

Feb 27, 2024

Log9 and Trinity Cleantech join forces to develop interoperable charging network

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Log9 Materials, an innovator in EV charging technologies which has been working on graphene-based battery solutions, and Trinity Cleantech, a comprehensive provider of sustainable solutions, have reportedly announced a strategic partnership aimed ...

Feb 27, 2024

Grayscale nanolithography for 2D nanoelectronics

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Researchers have published an innovative grayscale nanolithography technique that has potential applications in photonic and nanoelectronic device fabrication.

Feb 27, 2024

Nanoparticles emitted from gas stoves

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A study quantifies the emission of extremely tiny particles by gas stoves and finds that the particles could harm human health.

Feb 27, 2024

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