Month: March 2024

Mar 21, 2024 (Nanowerk News) In a recent study conducted by INL researchers, in collaboration with University of Alcalá, Madrid, it has been revealed that greenhouse plastic cover films, commonly composed of polyethylene (PE), are releasing microplastics into the environment during their usage, significantly impacting ecosystems. Microplastics are tiny plastic...

Mar 21, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) The field of topological photonics has witnessed remarkable progress over the past decade, providing a robust platform for studying light-matter interactions and enabling the development of novel optical devices. However, the ability to control and modulate topological phase transitions has remained a significant challenge, particularly...

Mar 21, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A NIMS research team has developed the world’s first n-channel diamond MOSFET (metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor). The developed n-channel diamond MOSFET provides a key step toward CMOS (complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor: one of the most popular technologies in the computer chip) integrated circuits for harsh-environment- applications as well...

Mar 21, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Autoimmune diseases are mysterious. It wasn’t until the 1950s that scientists realized that the immune system could harm the organs of its own body. Even today, the fundamental causes and inner workings of most autoimmune diseases remain poorly understood, limiting the treatment options for many...

Mar 21, 2024 (Nanowerk News) "Designing highly conductive and superior-performance materials is crucial for the advancement of alkaline ion batteries," stated Xijun Xu, Associate Professor at the College of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry of Guangdong University of Technology. As the development of large-scale power systems, like electric vehicles, accelerates,...

Mar 21, 2024 (Nanowerk News) The Interdisciplinary Research Institute of Grenoble (CEA-Irig), CEA-Leti and fellow European and Canadian institutes and researchers have demonstrated the complete vascularization of organoids on a microfluidic chip at speeds and flow rates similar to blood’s, improving functional maturation and enabling their long-term survival. Organoids, which...

Mar 21, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Researchers at Hokkaido University have taken a significant step forward in the drive to make recyclable yet stable plastics from plant materials. This is a key requirement to reduce the burden of plastic pollution in the environment. They developed a convenient and versatile method to...

Mar 21, 2024 (Nanowerk News) In addition to their main components, the properties of crystalline and nanoporous materials often depend crucially on guest atoms or ions that are embedded in the tiny pores of their lattice structure. This applies to high-tech materials used in sensor or separation technology as well...

Mar 21, 2024 (Nanowerk News) One of the big selling points of two-dimensional (2D) materials is their self-passivated nature, which allows them to be deposited on any substrate and opens up new possibilities for three-dimensional material stacks. The downside is their weak adhesion to the substrate, which can be a...