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https://phys.org/news/2025-09-2d-nanomaterials-metals-extreme-conditions.html

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Two-dimensional nanomaterials only a few atoms thick are being explored for a range of critical applications in biomedicine, electronics, nanodevices, energy storage and other areas, especially to enhance performance in extreme environments and ul...

Sep 5, 2025

Gold quantum needles could sharpen imaging resolution and boost energy conversion

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers Shinjiro Takano, Yuya Hamasaki, and Tatsuya Tsukuda of the University of Tokyo have successfully visualized the geometric structure of growing gold nanoclusters in their earliest stages. During this process, they also successfully grew...

Sep 5, 2025

Tiny gold quantum needles with astonishing powers discovered

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Scientists at the University of Tokyo have unveiled “gold quantum needles,” a newly discovered nanocluster structure formed under unusual synthesis conditions. Unlike typical spherical clusters, these elongated, pencil-shaped formations display un...

Sep 5, 2025

Watching nanometer filament extension in real-time

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Using optical tweezers, researchers observed individual binding events in real time, offering new insights into the molecular regulation of homologous recombination.

Sep 5, 2025

Making diamonds with electron radiation

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Synthetic diamond research places organic molecular interactions under the microscope.

Sep 5, 2025

Gold quantum needles reveal a new side of nanocluster growth

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists uncovered gold quantum needles, a new nanoscale structure with unique optical properties that could transform imaging and energy research.

Sep 5, 2025

Microwave synthesis transforms biomass into carbon dots for tracking heavy metals

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers use microwave-assisted synthesis to create carbon dots from biomass, offering a fast, low-cost, and sustainable way to detect toxic heavy metals in the environment.

Sep 5, 2025

Scientists tame exotic light waves for faster, smaller terahertz devices

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers show how to control Dirac plasmon polaritons, paving the way for powerful terahertz photonic devices with faster, more efficient performance.

Sep 5, 2025

Built for brilliance: Zintl-phase quantum dots illuminate new opportunities for optoelectronics

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Just one year after NREL materials science researchers Matthew Hautzinger and Sage Bauers met to exchange notes on underexplored materials in nanotechnology, their synthesis of promising Zintl-phase quantum dots is attracting attention with its br...

Sep 4, 2025

Magnetic nanoparticles in synthetic cells enable controlled, deep-tissue drug release with reduced side effects

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A synthetic cell that can be activated by a magnetic field to release a medicine while deep in the body has been created by chemists at UCL (University College London) and the University of Oxford.

Sep 4, 2025

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