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Scientists directly observe diffusion behavior within individual nanostructures

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In recent years, organic semiconductor materials have attracted considerable attention as key components for next-generation photoenergy conversion devices and organic solar cells due to their light weight and mechanical flexibility. A crucial fac...

Nov 18, 2025

Leak-proof gasket with functionalized boron nitride nanoflakes enhances performance and durability

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New gasket tech boosts safety and efficiency in PEM fuel cells and water electrolyzers by strengthening mechanical support and improving gas-tight sealing.

Nov 18, 2025

Nano view of exciton travel reveals the power of molecular packing

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Researchers capture exciton movement inside single CuPc nanofibers and show how molecular packing and defects shape energy transport in organic semiconductors.

Nov 18, 2025

Motion-driven nanofibers capture subtle details of movement

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A breathable, stretchable nanofiber sensor uses a framework-enhanced polymer to harvest motion energy and capture precise finger and joint movement for advanced wearable communication and monitoring applications.

Nov 18, 2025

New study suggests chiral skyrmion flows can be used for logic nanodevices

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Researchers find that magnetic skyrmions can behave like chiral fluids, which may be harnessed for fluidic logic in nanofabricated devices.

Nov 18, 2025

An advanced fluorescence microscopy technique reveals how bacteria 'feel' surfaces

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A mechanosensitive fluorescent probe visualises and quantifies the mechanical stress on bacterial membranes upon contact with a surface.

Nov 18, 2025

Graphene Square completes CVD graphene plant in Korea

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Graphene Square, a Korean graphene manufacturer, has completed construction of its mass production facility for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) graphene films.

Nov 18, 2025

Light intensity steers molecular assemblies into 1D, 2D or 3D structures

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Constructing out-of-equilibrium molecular assemblies that deviate from thermodynamic equilibrium is a central challenge in materials science. While numerous studies have reported the creation of such states using external energy sources such as ch...

Nov 17, 2025

Green-synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles from desert plants show broad antimicrobial activity

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As drug-resistant infections continue to rise, researchers are looking for new antimicrobial strategies that are both effective and sustainable. One emerging approach combines nanotechnology with "green" chemistry, using plant extracts i...

Nov 17, 2025

A new quantitative rule for designing better batteries

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Discovery of a key factor enables numerical design of electrolytes to enhance battery performance and safety.

Nov 17, 2025

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