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New spectrometer Is small enough to fit on your phone

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Researchers built a miniaturized spectrometer that measures UV to near-IR light, enabling handheld devices and future imaging spectrometer arrays.

Jul 28, 2025

Quantum material enables reprogrammable nanophotonic devices

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Researchers use chromium sulfide bromide to create ultra-compact nanophotonic devices with magnetic tunability, high refractive index, and strong light-matter coupling.

Jul 28, 2025

Robust supercrystals for the LEDs of the future

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Researchers created stable perovskite supercrystals with potential use in LEDs, solar cells, and optical switches by developing a new assembly technique.

Jul 28, 2025

Graphene membrane enables precise silver ion release for antimicrobial coatings

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Researchers designed a graphene oxide-based membrane that can release silver ions slowly and precisely over time.

Jul 28, 2025

Graphene oxide enables novel coating for long-term protection against bacteria

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Researchers at the University of Manchester's National Graphene Institute, in collaboration with medical technology company T. J. Smith and Nephew Limited, have developed a new type of antimicrobial coating that could improve hygiene across h...

Jul 28, 2025

Researchers use 3D graphene paper to create metal-free thin-film supercapacitors with 200 V output

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Researchers from Guangdong University of Technology and Georgia Institute of Technology recently developed a method to achieve thin-film supercapacitors (TFSCs) without using metal parts or traditional separators. Their tiny 3.8 cm³ device is even...

Jul 27, 2025

New approach to engineering crumpled GO membranes for separating hydrogen and other gases

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The reliable separation of some gases from others could be highly advantageous for a wide range of applications. For instance, it could help to produce hydrogen (H2) for fuel cells and chemical applications or to capture the carbon dioxide (CO2) e...

Jul 25, 2025

Electron beam method enables precise nanoscale carving and building of copper structures

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Creating complex structures at the tiniest scales has long been a challenge for engineers. But new research from Georgia Tech shows how electron beams, already widely used in imaging and fabrication, can also be used as ultra-precise tools to both...

Jul 25, 2025

Antiferromagnet shows promise for harvesting energy

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A new magnetic material is very effective at changing heat into electricity.

Jul 25, 2025

New heat-conducting behaviors appear in twisted bilayers

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Twisted 2D bilayers show angle dependent atomic vibrations, revealing how misalignment affects heat flow and aiding design of heat resistant electronics.

Jul 25, 2025

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