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MXene electrode material withstands seawater corrosion in hydrogen production

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A research team has developed a composite catalyst using the novel material MXene that suppresses the generation of chloride ions—one of the key challenges in seawater electrolysis. This research outcome is expected to accelerate the practical app...

Sep 16, 2025

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

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Researchers at Michigan State University have figured out how to use a fast laser to wiggle atoms in a way that temporarily changes the behavior of their host material. Their novel approach could lead to smaller and more efficient electronics—like...

Sep 16, 2025

Spinning bioreactors increase yield of extracellular vesicles for more affordable targeted medicine

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Inside cells there are tiny particles, known as extracellular vesicles, that store and move molecules. Our cells naturally package beneficial proteins and healing compounds into these tiny bubbles, dispatching them to where they are needed to deli...

Sep 16, 2025

Proximity screening pushes graphene electronic quality to record levels

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In a new Nature study, researchers at the University of Manchester have achieved unprecedented electronic quality in graphene by developing a proximity screening technique that places conducting gates just one nanometer away from the carbon lattice.

Sep 16, 2025

Vapor jets offer a cleaner solution to nanoparticle production

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A new vapor-phase method creates solvent-free amorphous organic nanoparticles in a single step, offering precise control over morphology and improved dissolution without additives or stabilizers.

Sep 16, 2025

Nanoscale quantum sensors probe materials under extreme pressure

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

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

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

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

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

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

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

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

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

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

Sep 16, 2025

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