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World's highest-performance eco-friendly quantum dot photosensor with no external power source required

Researchers have successfully developed an ultra-thin, high-performance photosensor based on eco-friendly quantum dots. They have successfully implemented a wearable pulse sensor that works stably on the skin.

December 8, 2023

Researchers safely integrate fragile 2D materials into devices

The advance opens a path to next-generation devices with unique optical and electronic properties.

December 8, 2023

Quantum dot solar cells meet MXene for simultaneous efficiency and stability gains

Researchers developed a stabilization technology that simultaneously increases efficiency and stability by applying MXene to quantum dot photovoltaic cells - The introduction of MXene is expected to improve the performance of various electronic devices.

December 8, 2023

Blend of past to present yields stunningly robust nano vacuum tube transistor

Researchers developed an ultra-small nano vacuum tube transistor that stably operates in atmospheric pressure without being affected by extreme environments.

December 8, 2023

Plant-inspired liquid metal actuators unlock new potential for flexible robotics

Researchers have utilized liquid metal to construct programmable photothermal actuators based on asymmetric thermal expansion.

December 8, 2023

Flexible metal-organic frameworks mimic origami folding at molecular scale

Researchers develop a crystalline porous metal-organic framework that precisely mimics origami folding patterns, introducing stimuli-responsive materials that reversibly change shape at molecular dimensions.

December 8, 2023

New open-source platform cuts costs for running AI

Researchers have released a new, open-source platform called Cascade that can run artificial intelligence models in a way that slashes expenses and energy costs while dramatically improving performance.

December 8, 2023

Giant doubts about giant exomoons

The extrasolar planets Kepler-1625b and Kepler-1708b are supposedly the home worlds of the first known exomoons. A new study now comes to a different conclusion.

December 8, 2023

Ancient stars made extraordinarily heavy elements

How heavy can an element be? Scientists have found that ancient stars were capable of producing elements with atomic masses greater than 260, heavier than any element on the periodic table found naturally on Earth. The finding deepens our understanding of element formation in stars.

December 8, 2023

Ultrasound-steered microvehicles navigate mouse brain blood vessels for targeted drug delivery

Researchers have shown for the first time that microvehicles can be steered through blood vessels in the brains of mice using ultrasound. They hope that this will eventually lead to treatments capable of delivering drugs with pinpoint precision.

December 7, 2023

Breakthrough in tribology: making boundary friction predictable

Researchers have succeeded in clarifying the mechanisms of boundary lubrication and making them predictable. This opens a path to new design possibilities for high-performance tribosystems.

December 7, 2023

Optical and electrically driven single-molecular Raman switch

Researchers demonstrate a single-molecular Raman switch, which is controlled not only by an applied voltage, but also by optical inputs with different directions.

December 7, 2023

Engineers develop a way to determine how the surfaces of materials behave

Using machine learning, the computational method can provide details of how materials work as catalysts, semiconductors, or battery components.

December 7, 2023

Bioinspired flexible artificial retina marks major milestone toward sensory-enhancing wearables

Leveraging soft electronics and organic-inorganic materials, researchers create a durable artificial retina wrapped around a fiber exhibiting striking similarities to biological vision. This advance opens the door to sensory-enhancing wearable technologies.

December 7, 2023

Understanding the formation of minute droplets in microfluidic devices

Scientists have clarified he detailed physics behind droplet generation in microfluidic post-array devices, gaining important insights into how these small devices can be used to produce uniform emulsions, with potential applications in analytical chemistry and biology, medicine, cosmetics, and materials science.

December 7, 2023

Graphical encoding of stiffness patterns in metamaterials enables reprogrammable and adaptive soft machines

Researchers develop digitally encodable mechanical metamaterial that uses graphical stiffness patterns to encode over 563 trillion configurable states. This allows in situ programming of versatile mechanical properties and responses for the first time. The adaptive material platform promises substantial advances in soft robotics and interactive machines.

December 7, 2023

Huge benefits of merging hydropower and desalination

Engineers have refined a concept for desalinating ocean water for large, drought-stricken coastal populations, while cultivating green energy in the process.

December 6, 2023

Stellar winds regulate growth of galaxies

Galactic winds, observed in galaxies over 7 billion years old, play a crucial role in regulating their growth and star formation rate by facilitating matter exchange with their surroundings.

December 6, 2023