More than ten years ago, researchers at Rice University led by materials scientist Boris Yakobson predicted that boron atoms would cling too tightly to copper to form borophene, a flexible, metallic two-dimensional material with potential across…
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New sensor design unlocks molecule detection in complex liquids
May 23, 2025 This study introduces a dual-particle emulsion design that separates sensing and stabilization roles, enabling robust…
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A rule-breaking, colorful silicone that could conduct electricity
May 23, 2025 Previously only thought to be insulating, a shift in the angle between silicon and oxygen atoms creates a highway for an electrical charge.
(Nanowerk News) A newly discovered silicone variant…
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A leap forward in transparent antimicrobial coatings
Institute of Science Tokyo. “A leap forward in transparent antimicrobial coatings.” Nanowerk, 23 May 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66893.php.
Institute of Science Tokyo. (2025, May 23). A leap forward in…
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Mapping energy loss in power electronics using diamond quantum sensors
Institute of Science Tokyo. “Mapping energy loss in power electronics using diamond quantum sensors.” Nanowerk, 23 May 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66892.php.
Institute of Science Tokyo. (2025, May 23)….
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Nanoscale biosensor lets scientists monitor molecules in real time
Stanford University. “Nanoscale biosensor lets scientists monitor molecules in real time.” Nanowerk, 23 May 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66891.php.
Stanford University. (2025, May 23). Nanoscale biosensor…
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Mask users can now breathe easy on two counts
University of Tokyo. “Mask users can now breathe easy on two counts.” Nanowerk, 23 May 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66889.php.
University of Tokyo. (2025, May 23). Mask users can now breathe easy on two…
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Toward high-current-density and high-frequency graphene resonant tunneling transistors
Effect of the number of h-BN barrier layers
To improve the RTT current density, the effect of the number of atomic layers of the h-BN tunneling barrier was evaluated. A structural schematic of the graphene RTT is shown in Fig. 1a. The top and…
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A biochemical sensor with continuous extended stability in vivo
Sohn, E. Diagnosis: frontiers in blood testing. Nature 549, S16–S18 (2017).
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Gao, W. et al. Fully integrated wearable sensor arrays for multiplexed in situ…
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Enhanced arsenic immobilization from contaminated soil to crops, carbon sequestration, and soil fertility using laterite Biochar composites
Characterisation
Iron plaque analysis
The SEM-EDX analysis of iron plaque on rice roots shows the deposition of iron, aluminum, and manganese minerals on the root’s outer surface. Iron plaque formation serves as a protective layer, limiting the…
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