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Graphene oxide membranes reveal unusual behaviour of water at the nanoscale

The same force that allows water to climb trees may prevent it from flowing through nanoscopic pores in certain materials.

Aug 5th, 2022

Gold nanoclusters may hold the secret to treating inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers have found that ultrasmall Au25 - gold - nanoparticles have a positive effect on inflammatory bowel disease in mice, with no side effects observed.

Aug 5th, 2022

Micro-engineered and 3D printed electrodes could cut battery manufacturing costs

New, easily fabricated, high performance carbon microlattice electrodes could soon be used to make cheaper batteries powered by readily available sodium ions.

Aug 5th, 2022

Sponge-like electrodes inspired by sugar cubes could improve medical monitoring

Researchers have developed a low-cost, spongy electrode version with improved signal detection that's made with a surprising template - a sugar cube.

Aug 4th, 2022

Researchers create flow-driven rotors at the nanoscale

Inspired by iconic Dutch windmills and biological motor proteins, researchers created a self-configuring flow-driven rotor from DNA that converts energy from an electrical or salt gradient into useful mechanical work. The results open new perspectives for engineering active robotics at the nanoscale.

Aug 4th, 2022

Researchers studying materials whose traits resemble those of the human brain

Humanity is far from having artificial computers that can match the human brain's capabilities. So, will we ever capture the brain's magic?

Aug 3rd, 2022

2D materials with diversely behaving layers in a single bulk material

Scientists have developed a novel yet simple method for producing vertical stacks of alternating superconductor and insulator layers of tantalum disulphide.

Aug 3rd, 2022

Researchers 3D print high-performance nanostructured alloy that's both ultrastrong and ductile

Researchers have 3D printed a dual-phase, nanostructured high-entropy alloy that exceeds the strength and ductility of other state-of-the-art additively manufactured materials, which could lead to higher-performance components for applications in aerospace, medicine, energy and transportation.

Aug 3rd, 2022

Enhancing solar efficiency with upconversion

Researchers have developed a novel wafer bonding technology using an optical upconversion material that transforms sunlight to shorter-wavelengths. This new semiconductor process utilizes the interface's optical function for bond formation.

Aug 3rd, 2022

Ditching the toothbrush for hydrogels to get whiter teeth, fewer cavities (w/video)

Toothpastes only remove surface stains, and whitening treatments can harm enamel, leading to cavities and discoloration. Now, researchers report a new hydrogel treatment that breaks apart cavity-forming biofilms and whitens teeth without damaging them.

Aug 3rd, 2022

Graphene/COF nano-sponges with potential for rapid wastewater treatment

Composite material of COF and graphene shows high and rapid adsorption capacity for organic pollutants.

Aug 3rd, 2022

Smart lighting system based on quantum dots more accurately reproduces daylight

Researchers have designed smart, colour-controllable white light devices from quantum dots, which are more efficient and have better colour saturation than standard LEDs, and can dynamically reproduce daylight conditions in a single light.

Aug 3rd, 2022

Understanding a critical defect affecting silicon wafers in many solar cells

Researchers have identified a precursor to a critical defect that affects silicon wafers used in any p-type solar cells. According to the team, these defects are known as the 'boron-oxygen complex' and are formed in places where electrons get 'trapped' within a semiconductor.