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Plasmonic design sparks 2440 fold photon upconversion in 2D layers

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Scientists report a record 2440 fold boost in two photon upconversion from 2D excitons, opening new paths for advanced photonic devices and energy research.

Sep 20, 2025

Scientists unlock new way to control light waves in two-dimensional materials

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Researchers found a method to tune Dirac plasmon polaritons, paving the way for efficient terahertz devices that could revolutionize sensing, imaging, and computing.

Sep 19, 2025

Soft implant restores nerve function after spinal cord injury

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Timed release of therapeutic molecules from a soft nanofiber-hydrogel implant supports nerve regrowth and circuit repair after spinal injury, restoring movement and bladder control in preclinical models.

Sep 19, 2025

Quantum scars boost electron transport and drive the development of microchips

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Quantum physics often reveals phenomena that defy common sense. A new theory of quantum scarring deepens our understanding of the connection between the quantum world and classical mechanics, sheds light on earlier findings and marks a step forwar...

Sep 19, 2025

New ceramic fiber boosts nanogenerators for self-powered grid sensors

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Researchers design branch-heterostructure ceramic fibers that triple nanogenerator output and enable accurate self-powered power grid monitoring.

Sep 19, 2025

Ultrathin films of ferromagnetic oxide reveal a hidden Hall effect mechanism

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Researchers demonstrate spontaneous in-plane Hall effect in SrRuO3 films, revealing new insights into electron transport.

Sep 19, 2025

Cerebral Energy awarded Phase II SBIR by Space Development Agency (SDA) for solid state graphene-based batteries

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Cerebral Energy, a company that develops next-gen energy systems with advanced materials derived from US waste streams for the US Department of Defense and other federal agencies, has announced it has been selected by Space Development Agency (SDA...

Sep 19, 2025

Court rulings increasingly demand scientific certainty—but the case of titanium dioxide shows that's not always possible

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Last month, courts on both sides of the Atlantic delivered a clear verdict: When classifying titanium dioxide as carcinogenic, regulatory agencies had overreached. These parallel legal defeats expose deeper questions about who gets to interpret co...

Sep 18, 2025

Thermal trigger: Scientists develop heat-activated protein control for targeted cell death

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Researchers at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, report in ACS Nano, how proteins in cells can be controllably activated through heating, an effect that can be used to initiate programmed cell death.

Sep 18, 2025

Hybrid nanoantennas enable light capture from diamond defects

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Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Humboldt University in Berlin have developed a way to capture nearly all the light emitted from tiny diamond defects known as color centers. By placing nanodiamonds into specially designed ...

Sep 18, 2025

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