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Next-generation nanomaterial unlocks more efficient multidrug screening

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Scientists from National Taiwan University have developed a new nanomaterial-based system that dramatically improves the detection of a wide range of psychoactive substances, including emerging designer drugs.

Aug 25, 2025

High-binding-energy material achieves record QLED efficiency and lifetime

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A research team has developed a new material that can significantly enhance the lifetime and efficiency of quantum-dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs), which is a next-generation display technology. Applying a high-binding-energy organic material, w...

Aug 25, 2025

Meet Rainbow: The multi-robot lab racing to discover the next quantum dots

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Researchers at North Carolina State University have unveiled Rainbow, a first-of-its-kind multi-robot self-driving laboratory that autonomously discovers high-performance quantum dots—semiconductor nanoparticles critical for next-generation displa...

Aug 25, 2025

Toward improved desalination: Characterizing membranes in wet vs. dry states reveals dramatic differences

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A joint study by researchers from the Technion Israel Institute of Technology and the University of Texas at Austin sheds new light on the structure of membranes used in water desalination. Published in ACS Nano, the study was selected as the jour...

Aug 25, 2025

Harnessing spin loss as energy for ultra low power next generation devices

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Scientists transform wasted spin loss into usable energy, powering a new principle for magnetic control and next-gen ultra-low power devices.

Aug 25, 2025

The first absolute superconducting switch in a magnetic device

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Researchers found a way to fully suppress superconductivity in junctions, opening paths to non-volatile memory and energy efficient information technologies.

Aug 25, 2025

New material gives QLED displays record efficiency and lifespan

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Scientists created a stable organic material that makes QLEDs brighter, longer lasting, and more efficient, setting a new benchmark for display performance.

Aug 25, 2025

Novel method investigates the internal structure of atoms

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Researchers used dual-comb spectroscopy to probe atoms, revealing new samarium transitions and advancing precision tools for atomic physics.

Aug 25, 2025

AI-driven robot lab speeds discovery of advanced quantum dot materials

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Rainbow, an autonomous multi-robot lab, accelerates quantum dot discovery with AI, enabling up to 1,000 daily experiments for next-gen technologies.

Aug 25, 2025

Carbon nanotube stacks stop heat at 2600 degrees celsius

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Carbon nanotube-based film achieves record-low thermal conductivity at extreme temperatures, offering ultralight, scalable insulation for aerospace, energy, and high-temperature industrial applications.

Aug 25, 2025

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