Dec 31, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) The ability to absorb and dissipate impact energy is crucial for protective materials in transportation and aerospace. Traditional materials face a fundamental limitation: they can be either stiff to resist deformation or elastic to absorb impact, but not both. This constraint has restricted the development...
Engineers develop world’s first deep-UV microLED display chips for maskless photolithography
Dec 31, 2024 (Nanowerk News) In a breakthrough set to revolutionize the semiconductor industry, the School of Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed the world’s first-of-its-kind deep-ultraviolet (UVC) microLED display array for lithography machines. This enhanced efficiency UVC microLED has showcased the viability...
Light enables an ‘impossibile’ molecular fit
Dec 27, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Exploiting an ingenious combination of photochemical (i.e., light-induced) reactions and self-assembly processes, a team led by Prof. Alberto Credi of the University of Bologna has succeeded in inserting a filiform molecule into the cavity of a ring-shaped molecule, according to a high-energy geometry that is...
Materials with a ‘twist’ show unexpected electronic behavior
Dec 27, 2024 (Nanowerk News) In the search for new materials that can enable more efficient electronics, scientists are exploring so-called 2-D materials. These are sheets of just one atom thick, that may have all kinds of interesting electronic properties. If two sheets are placed on top of each other...
Light-guided algae microrobots deliver cancer drugs with precision and innovation
Dec 27, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) The precise delivery of cancer drugs to tumors has remained one of medicine's most difficult challenges. Traditional chemotherapy affects the entire body indiscriminately, while newer targeted therapies often fail to penetrate deep into tumor tissue. Scientists exploring microscopic robots as a solution have faced persistent...
MRAM advancements with cobalt-manganese-iron alloy for efficient data storage
Dec 26, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Long gone are the days where all our data could fit on a two-megabyte floppy disk. In today's information-based society, the increasing volume of information being handled demands that we switch to memory options with the lowest power consumption and highest capacity possible. Magnetoresistive Random...
Integrating light-emitting molecules into carbon nanoparticles for random laser applications
Dec 26, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Converting electrical energy into laser light has traditionally relied on precisely aligned optical components that direct light back and forth within a cavity. While these conventional laser systems are well-established and effective, their complexity has motivated research into alternative approaches that might offer simpler designs...
Polymer coating gives electron microscopes enhanced 3D vision
Dec 25, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) When scientists need to examine surface structures at the nanoscale, scanning electron microscopes offer one powerful approach among several advanced imaging technologies. These sophisticated instruments have transformed research in fields from microchip manufacturing to medical device development. Yet studying many important materials remained challenging because...
Imine-linked wonders for tech and environment
Dec 25, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A cutting-edge study has propelled the development of covalent organic frameworks (COFs), particularly imine-linked varieties, into the spotlight. Known for their tunable structure and remarkable stability, imine-linked COFs are set to revolutionize industries ranging from gas capture to advanced electronics. By focusing on the design...
Revolutionizing next-generation electronics through freeform deformation
Dec 25, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A research team at POSTECH has developed a breakthrough technology that analyzes in real-time the deformation of ‘serpentine’ structures, a critical component of stretchable technology and visualizes the process through color changes. The team, led by Professor Su Seok Choi from the Department of Electrical...