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Detect, bind and cut: biomolecular action at the nanoscale

Researchers demonstrate how high-speed atomic force microscopy can be used to study the biomolecular mechanisms underlying gene editing.

Mar 14th, 2023

Quantum engineers have designed a new tool to probe nature with extreme sensitivity

Scientists describe a new device that can measure the spins in materials with high precision. With it, they were able to measure spins of electrons in the order of thousands, meaning the new tool was about a million times more sensitive than commercially produced tools.

Mar 13th, 2023

Are piezoelectrics good for generating electricity? Perhaps, but we must decide how to evaluate them

A 'best practice' protocol for researchers developing piezoelectric materials has been developed by scientists - a first in this field of technology.

Mar 13th, 2023

Magnetism fosters unusual electronic order in quantum material

A team of physicists has published an array of experimental evidence showing that the ordered magnetic arrangement of electrons in crystals of iron-germanium plays an integral role in bringing about an ordered electronic arrangement called a charge density wave that the team discovered in the material last year.

Mar 13th, 2023

New AI model transforms understanding of metal-organic frameworks

Researchers have developed a new AI model that significantly improves the understanding of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), promising materials for hydrogen storage and other applications.

Mar 13th, 2023

New research takes step towards 3D laser printed medical electronics

Researchers have taken a major step towards 3D laser-printed materials that could be used in surgical procedures to implant or repair medical devices.

Mar 13th, 2023

Superstore MXene: Scientists determine new proton hydration structure

Researchers investigated how protons migrate in the water films confined between the layers of MXenes and enable charge transport.

Mar 13th, 2023

Scientists transform algae into unique functional perovskites with tunable properties

Scientists transformed mineral shells of algae into functional perovskites with unique nano-architectures and controllable electro-optical properties.

Mar 13th, 2023

2D phosphorus sets the pace in high-performance transistors

Phosphorene semiconductors that become metallic when stacked can tackle resistance issues and boost transistor performance.

Mar 13th, 2023

Understanding quantum mechanics with active particles

The study of active particles is one of the fastest-growing areas of physics. With 'active particles' physicists refer to objects which move by themselves as a result of internal self-propulsion. These include living things such as bacteria as well as artificial nano-robots which can be inserted into the body to transport medication.