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MXene coatings outperform metals for vivid structural color

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

MXene thin films deliver brighter, more tunable structural colors and a wider color range than conventional materials, enabling scalable high-performance coatings for sensors, displays, and security features.

Sep 29, 2025

MOF sensor platform identifies gases more accurately with a 'speed camera' system

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers created a flexible sensor platform that detects gases and measures their movement speed through nanomaterials, enabling new applications from breath analysis to security.

Sep 29, 2025

A Deep Look into the Unique Structure and Behavior of Confined Water

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Despite being one of the most familiar substances on Earth, water holds many secrets that scientists are still working to understand.

Sep 29, 2025

Golden nano sandwich makes nanoparticles visible

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at the University of Twente have developed a new optical method to make extremely small metallic nanoparticles visible, as tiny as 1.8 nanometres. That’s smaller than most viruses and nearly 100,000 times thinner than a human hair. Whe...

Sep 29, 2025

Ultrasound makes carbon dots glow for seconds with promise for imaging and radar

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers stabilized carbon dots in a cyclodextrin framework, creating long-lasting phosphorescence and multi-color afterglow for advanced sensing and bioimaging.

Sep 27, 2025

Graphene-enhanced concrete put to the test in Sundsvall

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Along with several partners, 2D Fab has launched a trial that includes the casting of a large-scale concrete floor reinforced with the Company's graphene-based additive 2Dx® CO-NXT, at SCA Wood’s sawmill in Tunadal, Sundsvall. The goal is to ...

Sep 27, 2025

Nature-inspired nanocage serves as gold nanoparticle reactor

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers led by Professor Yi-Tsu Chan at National Taiwan University have created a giant molecular cage that mimics nature's nested structures. This layered nanocage is remarkably stable and can serve as a miniature reactor for producing g...

Sep 26, 2025

3D-printed carbon nanotube sensors show potential for smart health monitoring

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Polymer-based conductive nanocomposites, particularly those incorporating carbon nanotubes, are highly promising for the development of flexible electronics, soft robotics and wearable devices. However, CNTs are difficult to work with as they tend...

Sep 26, 2025

Stretchable light-emitting material holds promise for photon-based devices

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A research team led by the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA, or CNSI, demonstrated a new type of light-emitting material expected to be suitable for photonics—devices based on light in the same way that today's electronics are based o...

Sep 26, 2025

Toxic waste could become the next clean energy breakthrough

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Bio-tar, once seen as a toxic waste, can be transformed into bio-carbon with applications in clean energy and environmental protection. This innovation could reduce emissions, create profits, and solve a major bioenergy industry problem.

Sep 26, 2025

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