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New approach reversibly configures single and heteronuclear dual-atom catalysts on MoS₂ substrate
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) are materials consisting of individual metal atoms dispersed on a substrate (i.e., supporting surface). Recent studies have highlighted the promise of these catalysts for the efficient conversion ...
Nanogrid drug delivery systems developed for precise lung inflammation treatment
Understanding how drug delivery systems distribute in vivo remains a major challenge in developing nanomedicines. Especially in the lung, the complex and dynamic microenvironment often limits the effectiveness of existing ...
Bio & Medicine
Jun 13, 2025
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Simple solution yields ultra-thin tin sulfide sheets for next-generation electronics
A team of researchers from Tohoku University, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), and Cambridge University have demonstrated a new way to make a unique material called tin sulfide (SnS), which can ...
Nanophysics
Jun 13, 2025
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Optimal solvents can boost MOF carrier capacity for precision drug delivery
Even the best products won't meet expectations if they are packed poorly—packaging matters. The same goes for drug delivery. Osaka Metropolitan University researchers have uncovered the critical role played by solvents ...
Bio & Medicine
Jun 13, 2025
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A polymeric package deal: Diagnosing and treating breast cancer with a single nanoparticle complex
The drug pipeline—the process through which a potential new drug gets discovered, tested, approved, and marketed—is a notoriously long and arduous process, and even the most promising drugs can languish or die on the ...
Bio & Medicine
Jun 13, 2025
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Microbubble-driven nanoparticles deliver gene suppressors to break down MRSA biofilms
A major cause of hospital-acquired infections, the super bacteria Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), not only exhibits strong resistance to existing antibiotics but also forms a dense biofilm that blocks ...
Bio & Medicine
Jun 13, 2025
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Revealing the hidden enemies of light in perovskite materials
Colloidal halide perovskite nanocrystals have emerged as strong candidates for light-emitting diodes and solar applications due to their excellent photoluminescent properties. However, instability and lead toxicity limit ...
Nanophysics
Jun 13, 2025
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Novel nanopore sensing platform paves way for solid-state, label-free DNA sequencing technologies
A pioneering partnership between researchers from The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has produced a novel nanopore sensing platform for single-biomolecule detection. Their findings, ...
Bio & Medicine
Jun 12, 2025
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A new form of molecular motion: Guest molecules cut through DNA polymer droplets in wave pattern
Researchers have identified a form of molecular motion that has not previously been observed. When what are known as "guest molecules"—molecules that are accommodated within a host molecule—penetrate droplets of DNA polymers, ...
Nanophysics
Jun 12, 2025
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Ultrafast spin-exchange in quantum dots enhances solar energy and photochemical efficiency
Quantum dots are microscopic semiconductor crystals developed in the lab that share many properties with atoms, including the ability to absorb or emit light, a technology that Los Alamos researchers have spent nearly three ...
Nanophysics
Jun 12, 2025
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Tunable nanosheet catalyst promises cheaper green hydrogen production
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change, the world urgently needs clean and renewable energy sources. Hydrogen is one such clean energy source that has zero carbon content and stores much more energy ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 12, 2025
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Capturing the fleeting transformation of perovskite nanomaterials under light
A team has developed a powerful new spectroscopic technique that enables real-time tracking of how perovskite nanomaterials change under light. The study is published in the journal Nature Communications.
Nanophysics
Jun 12, 2025
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Shape-shifting hybrid materials offer bright future for solar and LED innovation
In today's energy-intensive environment, designing new devices for more efficient and renewable energy sources is at the forefront of scientific research. A particularly interesting approach utilizes Ruddlesden-Popper perovskites—a ...
Nanophysics
Jun 12, 2025
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New study visualizes platinum doping on ultrathin 2D material with atomic precision
A popular 2D active material, molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), just got a platinum upgrade at an atomic level. A study led by researchers from the University of Vienna and Vienna University of Technology embedded individual platinum ...
Novel nanotechnology turns water waste into fertilizer
Excessive nutrients in wastewater can lead to detrimental discharges into natural water bodies, prompting harmful algal blooms with severe environmental and economic repercussions. To address this pressing issue, a team of ...
Bio & Medicine
Jun 11, 2025
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Mechanochemical approach enables low-temperature CO₂ capture and conversion
A pioneering approach has been developed to convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into methane (CH₄)—the main component of natural gas—at room temperature. Traditionally, this process requires high temperatures above 300°C, ...
Nanophysics
Jun 11, 2025
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Carbon nanotubes replace metal coils for ultra-lightweight electric motors
Whether it's electric vehicles, drones, or spacecraft, a common technical challenge for future transportation is lightweighting.
Nanomaterials
Jun 10, 2025
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Nanoplastics can disrupt gut microbes in mice by interfering with extracellular vesicle-delivered microRNA
Nanoplastics can compromise intestinal integrity in mice by altering the interactions between the gut microbiome and the host, according to a paper in Nature Communications. The study explores the complex interactions of ...
Bio & Medicine
Jun 10, 2025
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Magnetic microrobot mechanically mixes microscopic materials
Chemistry often conjures images of mixing fluids together in beakers, flasks, or test tubes. But often, chemistry happens on a much smaller scale. In many medical and industrial contexts, mixing fluids involves fractions ...
Nanophysics
Jun 10, 2025
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Self-propelled protein-based nanomotors enhance cancer therapy by inducing ferroptosis
Limited penetration depth into tumor tissues continues to hinder the development of nanotherapeutics for cancer treatment. A novel self-propelled ferroptosis nanoinducer developed by Southern Medical University was able to ...
Bio & Medicine
Jun 10, 2025
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