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Zigzag graphene nanoribbons create 'string light' configuration for tomorrow's electronics

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Organic chemistry, the chemistry of carbon compounds, is the basis of all life on Earth. However, metals also play a key role in many biochemical processes. When it comes to "marrying" large, heavy metal atoms with light organic compound...

Aug 22, 2025

New nanoparticle methods speed up detection of viruses in food and water

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Waiting is the hardest part. Especially in the case of testing for water or food contamination, which can take days or even a week in some cases for the results, leaving the possibility that people have been unknowingly exposed.

Aug 22, 2025

New laser 'comb' can enable rapid identification of chemicals with extreme precision

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The ultrabroadband infrared frequency comb could be used for chemical detection in portable spectrometers or high-resolution remote sensors.

Aug 22, 2025

Nanopore technique tracks DNA damage to aid cancer therapy and radiation response

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Scientists developed a fast DNA damage test for radiation that could guide cancer care and help responders deliver personalized treatment during radiological emergencies.

Aug 22, 2025

Graphene-enabled optical stimulation accelerates human brain organoid maturation

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Researchers from Nanotools Bioscience, University of California San Diego, NeurANO Bioscience, Polish Academy of Sciences, University of Massachusetts and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have developed a method to stimulate and mature hu...

Aug 22, 2025

UK government blocks Versarien JV with Chinese company

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Following updates on Versarien's attempted steps towards improving its financial structuration, it was reported that a proposed acquisition of graphene-related assets owned by Versarien by a joint venture involving China’s Anhui Boundary Inno...

Aug 22, 2025

Ultrafast charge transfer in solar cell dyes: High-frequency molecular vibrations initiate electron movement

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Whether in solar cells or in the human eye, whenever certain molecules absorb light, the electrons within them shift from their ground state into a higher-energy, excited state. This results in the transport of energy and charge, leading to charge...

Aug 20, 2025

Fullerene's role as an efficient, metal-free catalyst for clean energy

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C60 fullerene, once seen as inert, is shown to actively catalyze CO2 reduction by stabilizing intermediates, advancing metal-free clean energy catalysts.

Aug 20, 2025

Carbon nanotube 'smart windows' offer energy savings

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers created smart windows using carbon nanotubes that block or pass infrared light, cutting heat gain by 50% with low-power operation.

Aug 20, 2025

Graphjet to collaborate with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia for the development of thermal management material using graphene and graphite

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Graphjet Technology has announced it will support and collaborate with Centre for Materials Engineering and Smart Manufacturing (MERCU) of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) on integrating graphite and graphene into additive manufacturing techno...

Aug 20, 2025

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