Feb 01, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A collaborative group of researchers has potentially developed a means of controlling spin waves by creating a hexagonal pattern of copper disks on a magnetic insulator. The breakthrough is expected to lead to greater efficiency and miniaturization of communication devices in fields such as artificial...
Organic semiconductors with proton-hopping promise
Feb 01, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Chemists at RIKEN have developed a method for making synthetic derivatives of the natural dye indigo that doesn’t require harsh conditions. This discovery could inspire advances in electronic devices, including light-responsive gadgets and stretchy biomedical sensors ("Synthesis of 3,3 -dihydroxy-2,2 -diindan-1,1 -dione derivatives for tautomeric...
How will the global graphene market develop in the next years and which are possible applications?
Feb 01, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Since 2004, graphene sparked enormous expectations in terms of technological application opportunity and potential economic value. In this context, a new peer-reviewed scientific publication in the journal 2D Materials ("Graphene Roadmap Briefs (No. 3): meta-market analysis 2023") from researchers of Fraunhofer ISI provides insights into...
Research unveils key dynamics of 2D nanomaterials with view to larger-scale production
Feb 01, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A team of Rice University researchers mapped out how flecks of 2D materials move in liquid ⎯ knowledge that could help scientists assemble macroscopic-scale materials with the same useful properties as their 2D counterparts. “Two-dimensional nanomaterials are extremely thin ⎯ only several atoms thick ⎯...
Researchers develop world’s most efficient quantum dot solar cell
Feb 01, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A groundbreaking research breakthrough in solar energy has propelled the development of the world’s most efficient quantum dot (QD) solar cell, marking a significant leap towards the commercialization of next-generation solar cells. This cutting-edge QD solution and device have demonstrated exceptional performance, retaining their efficiency...
Aerosol jet printing revolutionizes microfluidic device fabrication
Feb 01, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) technologies, known for their high precision and rapid actuation, are essential to microfluidics and affect a broad spectrum of research areas. However, traditional fabrication methods are time-consuming, intricate, and necessitate costly cleanroom facilities. One novel method overcomes these constraints by utilizing...
Wafer-scale patterning of gold nanoparticle arrays enables enhanced biosensing
Feb 01, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A research team led by Prof. LI Yue from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has introduced a self-confined solid-state dewetting mechanism. This innovation significantly reduces the reliance on complex nanofabrication techniques, paving the way for efficient wafer-scale patterning...
A positive spin-electrospinning and electrospraying synergism for the nanomaterials industry
Feb 01, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Combining these two twins-tech, electrospinning and electrospraying, to fabricate novel nanomaterials is an urgent area of research for materials scientists and biomedical engineers, according to a new paper by Professor Hu Jinlian of City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) published in Matter ("Electrospinning and electrospraying...
Engineers unmask nanoplastics in oceans for the first time, revealing their true shapes and chemistry
Feb 01, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Millions of tons of plastic waste enter the oceans each year. The sun’s ultraviolet light and ocean turbulence break down these plastics into invisible nanoparticles that threaten marine ecosystems. In a new study, engineers at the University of Notre Dame have presented clear images of...
New low-temperature plasma technique unlocks flexible mesoporous metal oxides
Feb 01, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Mesoporous metal oxides (MMOs) – materials with tiny, interconnected pores – are coveted for integration in flexible electronics. Their high surface area lends utility across applications from energy storage devices to chemical sensors. However, reliably synthesizing MMOs has proven extraordinarily challenging. These intricate nanostructures typically...