Integrating an electronic material that exhibits a strange property called negative capacitance can help high-power gallium nitride transistors break through a performance barrier, say scientists in California. Research published in Science…
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Stable skyrmion bags created in thin ferromagnetic films
Researchers demonstrate a robust method to generate skyrmion bags as complex magnetic spin textures in thin ferromagnetic films for advanced spintronic control. Skyrmion bags are donut-like, topologically rich spin textures that go beyond the…
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Accelerating the discovery of new materials with AI
AI-driven method accelerates discovery of battery materials, boosting capacity and lifespan to support a faster, more sustainable global energy transition.
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Synergistic effects of polyvinylpyrrolidone and graphene oxide in thin film nanocomposite membranes for oily wastewater treatment via forward osmosis process
There is an estimation that global oil production is expected to rise by about 50% by 20251. The discharge of oily wastewater from industries such as petrochemicals, daily chemicals, textiles, leather, and metal finishing can lead to several…
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Closed-loop bio-recyclable dielectric films for sustainable electronics
Wang, Z., Zhang, B. & Guan, D. Take responsibility for electronic-waste disposal. Nature 536, 23–25 (2016).
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Awasthi, A. K., Li, J., Koh, L. & Ogunseitan, O. A. Circular economy and…
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Exosome-like nanovesicles from Peucedanum Japonicum directly regulate inflammatory cytokines via small RNAs
Isolation and characterization of exosome-like nanovesicles (ELNs) from Peucedanum Japonicum
We isolated ELNs from 14 types of vegetables, including Peucedanum japonicum (Fig. 1A), which are commonly consumed in Okinawa…
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Wide-field spectroscopic imaging of optical activity
Concept and experimental workflow
Figure 1 shows the conceptual scheme and the experimental setup of the polarization-sensitive off-axis holography system used for measuring the optical activity. The optical platform (Fig. 1a; extended description…
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Cationic alkyl chain length and nanoaggregate form of ionic liquids dominate biocompatibility and toxicity
Cell lines, organoids, and animals
BEnd.3 and HepG2 cells were obtained from the American Type Culture Collection. 4T1 cells were purchased from Procell Life Science & Technology Co., Ltd. The patient-derived primary breast cancer cells and liver…
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Focused ion-beam milled lamellas for correlated optical and structural imaging of quantum dots
Focused ion-beam milled lamellas for correlated optical and structural imaging of quantum dots
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Atomic fingerprint uncovers hidden heat in quantum materials
Researchers investigating atomic-scale phenomena impacting next-generation electronic and quantum devices have captured the first microscopy images of atomic thermal vibrations – revealing a new type of motion that could reshape the design of…
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