A new method in electron microscopy enables sub-20-picometer targeting of individual atoms without prior exposure, opening the door to atom-specific analysis and control.
Category: Nanotech
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A new electron beam method targets single atoms with picometer precision
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Researchers uncover new mechanism of ion transport in nanofiltration membranes
Researchers discovered a new ion transport mechanism in nanofiltration membranes, offering key insights for improving lithium recovery from magnesium-rich brines.
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New tool allows researchers to track assembly of cells' protein-making machines
By tracking the movement of RNA molecules inside the nucleolus using advanced imaging and genomics techniques, the new method allows researchers to watch these processes as they unfold without destroying the cell or its fragile components.
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Ultrafast laser nanofabrication advances manufacturing limits
Advanced ultrafast laser techniques achieve sub-10nm nanofabrication for semiconductors. Comprehensive review of near-field and far-field approaches.
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Heat-flow modelling at the nanoscale
Scientists compare current theories to explain the behaviour of heat flow in nanoscale materials, extremely important for the improvement of electronic devices.
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Spongy, loofah-inspired hydrogel material uses sunlight to remove salt from seawater
Researchers developed a sponge-like material with long, microscopic air pockets that uses sunlight and a simple plastic cover to turn saltwater into freshwater.
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Scientists target 'molecular machine' in the war against antimicrobial resistance
Scientists mapped the bacterial flagellum in atomic detail, revealing it as a target to disarm infections without killing bacteria or driving antibiotic resistance.
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Nonlinear currents in symmetry-broken materials challenge Ohm's Law
Breaking inversion symmetry in materials allows deviations from Ohm?s law, enabling nonlinear effects that could drive future nano- and quantum-electronic devices.
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Manipulation of light at the nanoscale helps advance biosensing
Researchers developed tunable photonic crystal biosensors using magneto-plasmonic nanoassemblies to enhance fluorescence for ultrasensitive disease biomarker detection.
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Detection of caffeic acid in honey using carbon paste electrode modified by copper (II) oxide (CuO) nanoparticles
Leyva-Jimenez, F. J., Lozano-Sanchez, J., Borras-Linares, I., Cadiz-Gurrea, M. L. & Mahmoodi-Khaledi, E. Potential antimicrobial activity of honey phenolic compounds against gram positive and gram negative bacteria. LWT 101, 236–245 (2019).
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