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Transforming the tip of a mechanical pencil lead into a high-quality electron beam source

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Nanocarbon materials with pointed geometries, such as graphene and carbon nanotubes, are considered promising candidates as sources for field emission electrons. However, their practical application remains limited due to difficulties in controlli...

Aug 19, 2025

Ultrathin membranes boost sensitivity for next-gen night vision tech

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A new nanomanufacturing method creates ultrathin membranes with record sensitivity, paving the way for advances in thermal imaging and night vision systems.

Aug 19, 2025

Researchers edit layered crystals to make new two-dimensional materials

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Researchers unveil a chemistry playbook to turn stubborn MAX phases into tunable 2D materials, blending MXene and dichalcogenide traits for energy storage and catalysis.

Aug 19, 2025

Self-driven hydrogel beads offer low-cost phosphorus recovery from wastewater

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Researchers developed reusable self-driven hydrogel beads that enrich phosphorus and remove heavy metals from wastewater without external energy.

Aug 19, 2025

Shape shifting surface fools infrared cameras in both heat and cold

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A new adaptive surface hides objects from infrared cameras by switching between two modes that match surrounding temperatures in both hot and cold environments.

Aug 19, 2025

New atomic-scale design framework expands the structural landscape of MXenes

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Atomic coordination patterns in bulk materials can predict stable MXene structures, offering a new design framework that expands the 2D materials landscape beyond conventional synthesis routes.

Aug 19, 2025

Novel graphene membrane separates tritium from wastewater

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Researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) and the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute recently developed a graphene-based technology that can separate dangerous tritium from radioactive wastewater in a liquid state.

Aug 19, 2025

Light-and-sound-based thermometer helps gold nanoparticles destroy cancer

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Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a method to more precisely heat up gold nanoparticles to target and destroy cancerous tumors. Using imaging methods that combine light and sound to peer deeper into tissue, the team was better...

Aug 18, 2025

Sugar-stabilized nanoparticles can deliver drugs with fewer side effects

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The trouble with many drugs is that they go where they shouldn't, producing unwanted side effects. Psychiatric drugs might cause dissociation, painkillers can induce nausea and chemotherapy often damages healthy cells. Now a team of Stanford ...

Aug 18, 2025

Scientists develop new method to create novel layered inorganic materials

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A research team led by Prof. Huang Qing from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a new way to "edit" the internal layers of certain advanced materials, cal...

Aug 18, 2025

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