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Ultra-thin polymer membranes enable fast, selective ion transport for energy storage

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Polymeric membranes are widely used in separation technologies due to their low cost and easily scalable fabrication. However, unlike inorganic nanoporous materials such as metal-organic frameworks and covalent organic frameworks, which feature pe...

Jun 20, 2025

Invisible quantum waves forge shape-shifting super-materials in real time

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Scientists have, for the first time, directly observed phonon wave dynamics within self-assembling nanomaterials unlocking the potential for customizable, reconfigurable metamaterials with applications ranging from shock absorbers to advanced comp...

Jun 20, 2025

Hydrogen fuel at half the cost? Scientists reveal a game-changing catalyst

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Researchers in South Korea have developed a powerful and affordable new material for producing hydrogen, a clean energy source key to fighting climate change. By fine-tuning boron-doping and phosphorus levels in cobalt phosphide nanosheets, the te...

Jun 20, 2025

Unlocking new optical power in glass nanostructures using precision printing

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers created nanoscale glass structures with near-perfect reflectance, overturning long-held assumptions about what low-index materials can do in photonics.

Jun 20, 2025

Innovative clip-off chemistry enables fast and precise production of complex molecules

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers devised a method to extract macrocycles by precisely cleaving crystals, bypassing stepwise synthesis and enabling direct access to complex molecules.

Jun 20, 2025

Precise ion sieving achieved with ultra-thin polymer membranes

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A new cross-linking method creates 3-micron membranes with angstrom-scale pores, boosting efficiency in flow batteries by overcoming selectivity-permeability trade-offs.

Jun 20, 2025

New 2D semiconductors offer fast charge transport and solar cell potential

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Simulations reveal previously unknown 2D phthalocyanine monolayers combining structural stability, high mobility, and direct bandgaps.

Jun 20, 2025

Turning artificial materials into real-life solutions

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

A state-of-the-art hub will develop new forms of materials, designed at microscopic scale, for use in everything from computer hardware to food colouring.

Jun 20, 2025

Targeted nanoparticles show promise for more effective antifungal treatments

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

In an advance that could lead to better treatment of troublesome fungal infections, Brown University engineers have developed a nanoscale drug delivery system specially targeted to fungal cells.

Jun 20, 2025

Nanobody-based 3D immunohistochemistry allows rapid visualization in thick tissue samples

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Three-dimensional immunohistochemistry (3D-IHC) has transformed our ability to visualize the spatial arrangement of cells and molecules in intact tissues. However, traditional methods are often time-consuming and suffer from poor antibody penetrat...

Jun 19, 2025

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