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Researchers create a one-dimensional gas out of light

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Physicists at the University of Bonn and the University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU) have created a one-dimensional gas out of light. This has enabled them to test theoretical predictions about the transition into this exotic state of matter fo...

Sep 6, 2024

Plasmonic nanomaterials detect cancer genes in blood with ultra-high accuracy

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Dr. Min-young Lee and Dr. Sung-gyu Park of the Advanced Bio and Healthcare Materials Research Division at Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) have developed a technology that can detect cancer mutant genes in blood with the world's hi...

Sep 6, 2024

New high-temperature adhesive mimics beetle adhesion for heat-sensitive applications

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For industries that rely on precision and high performance, adhesives capable of withstanding extreme heat without weakening or leaving residues have been frustratingly out of reach. In electronics manufacturing, aerospace, and other high-tech fie...

Sep 6, 2024

Manchester University team discovers energy storage mechanism in bi-layer graphene anode

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A team of scientists from the University of Manchester has gained new understanding of lithium-ion storage within the thinnest possible battery anode - composed of just two layers of carbon atoms. Their work shows an unexpected ‘in-plane staging’ ...

Sep 6, 2024

Xiaomi launches a graphene radiator capable of heating a room in a few seconds

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Xiaomi has released its new Xiaomi Mijia Graphene Skirting Board Heater 2, a graphene radiator that boasts a powerful heating system 2.200W and a foldable format. The Xiaomi Mijia Graphene Skirting Board Heater 2 features a graphene heating techno...

Sep 5, 2024

Finger wrap uses sweat to provide health monitoring at your fingertips - literally

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A sweat-powered wearable has the potential to make continuous, personalized health monitoring as effortless as wearing a Band-Aid. Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an electronic finger wrap that monitors vital che...

Sep 3, 2024

Novel photodetector integrates event sensing and memory for optical processing

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Optical information processing is a critical technology for applications ranging from machine vision to high-speed optical communication. However, current photodetection systems face significant limitations in processing complex, dynamic optical s...

Sep 3, 2024

Low-energy ion implantation enables 2D lateral p-n junction construction

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The feature size of silicon-based transistors is approaching the theoretical limit, which puts forward higher requirements for the atomic level manufacturing of semiconductors. The basic idea of atomic level manufacturing is to process and manipul...

Sep 2, 2024

Energy localization in three-dimensional nanostructure

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Photothermoelectric (PTE) effect involves two energy conversion processes: photothermal conversion and thermoelectric effect. When the incident light is locally absorbed, a temperature difference is generated in thermoelectric material, and thus a...

Sep 2, 2024

Real-time control over a chemical reaction network by light

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Self-assembled molecules are responsible for important cellular processes. Self-assembled structures such as microtubules or actin filaments are key to cell motility: change of shape, division or extension of membranes. These self-assembled entiti...

Sep 2, 2024

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