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Precision laser crystallization enables patterning of high-quality perovskite crystals (w/video)
A new technique called optofluidic crystallithography uses a laser to rapidly grow patterned single-crystal halide perovskites with unprecedented control over morphology, composition, and defect levels.
Today, 13:14 UTC
In a first, researchers generate a direct measurement of the interaction between immune cells and cancer cells from a patient's biopsy
The pioneering biological research and development measures changes in immune system cells adjacent to cancer cells, providing crucial insights into the patient's immune response and potentially enhancing the effectiveness of immunotherapy.
Today, 10:08 UTC
Experiment opens door for millions of qubits on one chip
Researchers have achieved the first controllable interaction between two hole spin qubits in a conventional silicon transistor. The breakthrough opens up the possibility of integrating millions of these qubits on a single chip using mature manufacturing processes.
Today, 09:58 UTC
Surfaces on the move: dynamic liquefaction
Researchers discover metal atoms oscillate between solid and liquid states at temperatures far below melting point, with potential applications for metal alloys.
Today, 07:59 UTC
Hydrogen energy advances with efficient low-cost catalysts on MXene
This research highlights the use of PtCo bimetallic catalysts on MXene to boost hydrogen energy production, achieving superior efficiency with lower costs.
Today, 07:39 UTC
High-performance artificial muscles made from pure conductive polymer fibers
Researchers unlock the potential of conductive polymers in artificial muscle technology, achieving impressive performance with low-cost materials.
May 4, 2024
Variety in building block softness makes for softer amorphous materials
New model for disordered solids reveals traits behind microscopic force transmission.
May 4, 2024
New quantum sensing scheme could lead to enhanced high-precision nanoscopic techniques
Researchers have unveiled a quantum sensing scheme that achieves the pinnacle of quantum sensitivity in measuring the transverse displacement between two interfering photons.
May 4, 2024
Hungry, hungry white dwarfs: solving the puzzle of stellar metal pollution
Scientists believe they have found a reason why white dwarfs eat their nearby planetesimals.
May 3, 2024
Tweaking isotopes sheds light on promising approach to engineer semiconductors
Researchers demonstrated that small changes in the isotopic content of thin semiconductor materials can influence their optical and electronic properties, possibly opening the way to new and advanced designs with the semiconductors.
May 3, 2024
Aligned peptide 'noodles' could enable lab-grown biological tissues
The development of a novel fabrication process to create aligned nanofiber hydrogels could offer new possibilities for tissue regeneration after injury and provide a way to test therapeutic drug candidates without the use of animals.
May 3, 2024
Towards transparent and antimicrobial surfaces for touch displays
Researchers developed a durable and transparent antimicrobial surface containing copper nanoparticles. The nanostructured surface was obtained by dewetting ultrathin metal copper films on a glass substrate.
May 3, 2024
Advancing responsive colloidal nanomaterials with virus-polymer crystals
Scientists create self-assembling colloidal crystals from bacteriophages and synthetic polymers that could enable responsive drug delivery, antimicrobial surfaces, biosensors and tunable nanomaterials.
May 3, 2024
Physicists arrange atoms in extremely close proximity
The technique opens possibilities for exploring exotic states of matter and building new quantum materials.
May 3, 2024
Marriage of synthetic biology and 3D printing produces programmable living materials
Researchers report 3D printing a bioink containing plant cells that were then genetically modified, producing programmable materials.
May 2, 2024
Bioinspired magnetic soft actuators rapidly deform using bone-in-flesh constructs
Researchers have developed untethered magnetic soft actuators that mimic biological structures for ultrafast, precise motions while maintaining impact resistance.
May 2, 2024
Random robots are more reliable
New AI algorithm for robots consistently outperforms state-of-the-art systems.
May 2, 2024
Toxic chemicals can be detected with new AI method
Scientists have developed an AI method that improves the identification of toxic chemicals - based solely on knowledge of the molecular structure.
May 2, 2024