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A new quantum dot photoreductant uses 99% less light energy for organic reactions

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Chemists at the School of Science of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have recently made significant progress in photocatalysis by unveiling a "super" photoreductant, marking a major advancement in organic synth...

Jul 3, 2025

Hydrogen catalysis restores magnetism in platinum-based thin films

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Researchers use hydrogen's catalytic action in platinum to reverse magnetization loss, boosting durability of thin-film magnetic materials for chip tech.

Jul 3, 2025

Killing cancer with radioactive nanocrystals

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Scientists have developed tiny nanocrystal particles made up of isotopes of the elements lanthanum, vanadium, and oxygen for use in treating cancer.

Jul 3, 2025

All-in-one nanomaterial enables cancer diagnosis therapy and immune activation

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Researchers successfully developed a nanomaterial capable of simultaneously performing cancer diagnosis, treatment, and immune response induction.

Jul 3, 2025

Liquid-powered micro gripper handles fragile objects without touching them

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A micro-scale gripper uses a liquid-permeable surface to handle fragile components like chips and thin films without applying mechanical force or contact.

Jul 3, 2025

First Graphene tests graphene for next-gen hydrogen storage tanks

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First Graphene (FGR) has updated that it is progressing on its HyPStore Project, reportedly valued at $3.72 million, aimed at developing advanced hydrogen storage tanks.

Jul 3, 2025

Researchers study interactions between light and heavy electrons in twisted trilayer graphene

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In systems with multiple energy bands, the interplay between electrons with different effective masses drives correlated phenomena that do not occur in single-band systems. Magic-angle twisted trilayer graphene is a tunable platform for exploring ...

Jul 2, 2025

Vesicle-based vaccine adjuvant improves protection against influenza viruses, study shows

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Influenza hemagglutinin subunit vaccines are more effective and offer better cross protection against various influenza virus challenges when combined with a mucosal adjuvant that enhances the body's immune response, according to a study by r...

Jul 2, 2025

Surprising ion transport behavior in nanofiltration membranes could reshape lithium recovery

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A research team led by Prof. Wan Yinhua from the Institute of Process Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered a surprising new mechanism that fundamentally alters our understanding of ion transport in nanofiltration (NF) membr...

Jul 2, 2025

Heat-flow modeling at nanoscale investigated through two theoretical models

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Keeping electronic devices cool is important when considering both their function and durability, as temperature influences material properties and energy flow. The temperature of "hot spots" that can be detected affects the performance ...

Jul 2, 2025

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