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Twisted oxide crystals show how atomic patterns alone can trap or repel electrons

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It has been revealed that simply twisting and stacking two layers of oxide crystals can allow the atomic arrangement itself to control the behavior of electrons. Much like the new patterns that emerge when two meshes are overlapped and rotated, a ...

Jan 27, 2026

A new route to synthesize multiple functionalized carbon nanohoops

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The field of nanomaterials is witnessing a transformative shift at the intersection of organic chemistry and molecular engineering. Among the most promising molecular structures are carbon nanohoops, of which [n]cycloparaphenylenes ([n]CPPs) are a...

Jan 27, 2026

Gold 'supraballs' nearly double solar energy absorption in tests

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Sunbeams contain a lot of energy. But current technology for harvesting solar power doesn't capture as much as it could. Now, in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, researchers report that gold nanospheres, named supraballs, can absorb ne...

Jan 27, 2026

Novel nanomaterial uses oxidative stress to kill cancer cells

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Scientists at Oregon State University have developed a new nanomaterial that triggers a pair of chemical reactions inside cancer cells, killing the cells via oxidative stress while leaving healthy tissues alone. The study led by Oleh and Olena Tar...

Jan 27, 2026

Spectral slimming for single-nanoparticle plasmons

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Researchers have developed a new strategy to overcome a long-standing limitation in plasmonic loss by reshaping light-matter interactions through substrate engineering.

Jan 27, 2026

Green hydrogen from water splitting via unique two-dimensional photocatalysts

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Study demonstrats a new strategy for engineering the surface and functional properties of 2D SrTiO2 perovskite nanoplatelets through the hydrothermal transformation of Aurivillius phase Bi4Ti3O12 nanoplatelets.

Jan 27, 2026

3D Material mimics graphene's electronic speed without the fragility

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Researchers show hafnium stannide can host graphene-like electron flow in a robust 3D structure, paving the way for scalable low-energy computing technologies.

Jan 27, 2026

Engineers etch tiny pits into metal tubes to create unsinkable aluminum

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Researchers have developed a new process that turns ordinary metal tubes unsinkable - meaning they will stay afloat no matter how long they are forced into water or how heavily they are damaged.

Jan 27, 2026

Gold nanospheres could improve solar energy harvesting

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Gold nanosphere supraballs absorb a bout 90% of sunlight across all wavelengths, nearly doubling energy capture and boosting power output 2.4x when applied to solar cells.

Jan 27, 2026

New MOF nanoagent eradicates tumors by triggering dual chemical reactions

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Scientists have developed a new nanomaterial that triggers a pair of chemical reactions inside cancer cells, killing the cells via oxidative stress while leaving healthy tissues alone.

Jan 27, 2026

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