Developing innovative new display technologies to create ultrahigh-definition screens efficiently (25/08/2024)
A research team has developed a
double-layer dry transfer printing technology that simultaneously transfers
light-emitting and electron-transferring layers onto a substrate. This
technology is expected to provide a more life-like view in augmented reality (AR)
and virtual reality (VR), greatly enhancing the immersive experience.
Unconventional interface superconductor could benefit quantum computing (25/08/2024)
A multi-institutional team of
scientists in the United States, led by physicist Peng Wei at the University of
California, Riverside, has developed a new superconductor material that could
potentially be used in quantum computing and be a candidate "topological
superconductor."
Bioengineers develop a new environmentally friendly adhesive polymer (25/08/2024)
A team of bioengineers at the
University of California, Berkeley, has developed a new kind of environmentally
friendly adhesive polymer. In their study, published in the journal Science,
the group used an electrophilic stabilizer to prevent a certain fatty acid from
depolymerizing, thereby enabling its use as an adhesive.
Advanced microscopy method reveals hidden world of nanoscale optical metamaterials (25/08/2024)
Scientists from the Department of
Physical Chemistry at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society have
made a significant discovery in the field of nanotechnology, as detailed in
their latest publication in Advanced Materials. Their paper,
titled "Spectroscopic and Interferometric Sum-Frequency Imaging of
Strongly Coupled Phonon Polaritons in SiC Metasurfaces," introduces a
novel microscopy method that allows for the unprecedented visualization of
nanostructures and their optical properties.
Team develops method for control over single-molecule photoswitching (25/08/2024)
Scientists from the Department of
Physical Chemistry at the Fritz Haber Institute have made an innovative discovery
in nanoscale optoelectronics. The study, published in the
journal Nature Communications and titled "Atomic-Precision
Control of Plasmon-Induced Single-Molecule Switching in a Metal–Semiconductor
Nanojunction," introduces a method for achieving unprecedented control
over single-molecule photoswitching. This breakthrough could transform the future
of nano-device technology.
Low-cost flexible metasurfaces to increase the efficiency of optoelectronic devices (25/08/2024)
Metasurfaces are two-dimensional
counterparts of metamaterials, which are artificial materials that possess
unusual characteristics. With a variety of fascinatingly innovative and diverse
uses, these specially-prepared surfaces with engineered patterns can modify the
propagation of electromagnetic waves across the entire spectrum of wavelengths.
Researchers synthesize molecular aggregates for solar energy applications (25/08/2024)
No
molecule stands alone—they need others, at least when it comes to being able to
display useful photophysical, electronic, and chemical properties. When
individual molecules combine into an aggregate, or a complex of two or more
molecules, they become much more than the sum of their individual parts.
New system enhances mechanical stability of nanofiber-based bioelectrodes (08/08/2024)
Flexible electronic devices based
on electrospun nanofiber membranes (ENM) are attracting significant attention
due to their high biocompatibility and excellent mechanical performance.
However, patterning conductive materials on fiber substrates typically requires
expensive vacuum equipment or additional processes to create separate masks.
Researchers develop soft gold nanowires for neural interfaces (08/08/2024)
Gold does not readily lend itself
to being turned into long, thin threads. But researchers at Linköping
University in Sweden have now managed to create gold nanowires and develop soft
electrodes that can be connected to the nervous system. The electrodes are soft
as nerves, stretchable and electrically conductive, and are projected to last
for a long time in the body.
Novel nanosensing technique for quality control of viral vectors in gene therapy (08/08/2024)
Viral vectors hold much potential
for gene editing and gene therapy, but there is a pressing need to develop
quality control methods to minimize potential side effects on patients.
Addressing this, researchers from Japan developed a nanosensing-based approach
that can differentiate between functional and faulty viral vectors at the
single-particle level. This convenient and inexpensive technique will hopefully
get us one step closer to advancing treatments for genetic disorders.
