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Nanoscale quantum sensors probe materials under extreme pressure

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Quantum sensors built in nanometer thin boron nitride sheets endure extreme pressure, enabling precise measurements of stress, magnetism, and material properties.

Sep 16, 2025

High-performance electrode material that withstands seawater

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Researchers created an MXene-based catalyst that blocks chloride ions, enabling stable hydrogen production and advancing practical seawater electrolysis.

Sep 16, 2025

How nanoparticles turn waste heat into storable electricity

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A new thermogalvanic device uses nanoparticles to control ion flow, allowing it to convert waste heat to electricity and store the energy without external batteries.

Sep 16, 2025

A new van der Waals oxide combines strongly correlated properties with 2D features

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2H-NbO2, created by ion extraction from LiNbO2, combines 2D flexibility with correlated states like superconductivity, enabling future quantum devices.

Sep 16, 2025

'Wiggling' atoms may lead to smaller, more efficient electronics

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Scientists used a fast laser to wiggle atoms, temporarily altering material behavior, a step toward smaller, more efficient electronics like smartphones.

Sep 16, 2025

Heat localization in carbon nanotube arrays explained by reduced dimensionality

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Research reveals how reducing dimensionality can trap heat, opening the door to high-efficiency energy devices.

Sep 16, 2025

GMG announces graphene coating patent approval and customer case study success

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Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has announced that THERMAL-XR® ENHANCE Powered by GMG Graphene is now patented in Australia for 20 years from the date of its grant.

Sep 16, 2025

Scientists discover how nanoplastics disrupt brain energy metabolism

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Scientists from the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) have discovered how nanoplastics—even smaller than microplastics—disrupt energy metabolism in brain cells. Their findings may have implications for better understanding neurodegenera...

Sep 15, 2025

Nanofertilizer boosts photosynthesis and crop resilience

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A multifunctional nanophotonic fertilizer enhances crop growth by converting near-infrared light into red light, releasing magnesium and manganese in response to pH, and enabling in-plant nutrient tracking.

Sep 15, 2025

Frozen saltwater offers a new source of clean energy

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Adding salt to ice greatly boosts its electricity output when bent, opening paths for new devices and power generation in extreme environments.

Sep 15, 2025

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