Jan 09, 2025 (Nanowerk News) Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have recently achieved a significant breakthrough in the development of next-generation carbon-based quantum materials, opening new horizons for advancements in quantum electronics. The innovation involves a novel type of graphene nanoribbon (GNR), named Janus GNR (JGNR). The...
Carbon dots enable precise nanoscale pores for high-performance supercapacitors
Jan 09, 2025 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Supercapacitors sit at the heart of modern energy storage, charging and discharging rapidly to power everything from electric buses to industrial equipment. Their performance depends on their electrodes, which are made from carbon materials filled with microscopic pores where electric charges collect. Creating these pores...
Removing microplastics with engineered bacteria
Jan 09, 2025 (Nanowerk News) Microplastics can go right through wastewater treatment plants, and researchers have engineered bacteria commonly found in there to break down this pollution before it can persist in the environment. Researchers from the University of Waterloo added DNA to several species of bacteria found in wastewater,...
Record cold quantum refrigerator paves way for reliable quantum computers
Jan 09, 2025 (Nanowerk News) Quantum computers have the potential to revolutionise fundamental technologies in various sectors of society, with applications in medicine, energy, encryption, AI, and logistics. While the building blocks of a classical computer – bits – can take a value of either 0 or 1, the most...
Method allows advanced materials to gain new property
Jan 09, 2025 (Nanowerk News) Ferroelectrics are special materials with polarized positive and negative charges — like a magnet has north and south poles — that can be reversed when external electricity is applied. The materials will remain in these reversed states until more power is applied, making them useful...
Novel mix-charged nanofiltration membrane developed for high-salinity wastewater treatment
Jan 08, 2025 (Nanowerk News) A research team led by Prof. WAN Yinhua at the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has recently developed an innovative mix-charged nanofiltration (NF) membrane featuring horizontal charge distribution, designed specifically for wastewater treatment. This novel membrane exhibits remarkable salt...
Graphene laser method enables damage-free separation of ultrathin OLED displays
Jan 08, 2025 (Nanowerk News) Recently researchers from SEOULTECH have pioneered a graphene-based laser lift-off technique that prevents damage while separating ultrathin OLED displays. By utilizing graphene’s ability to absorb UV light and distribute heat, they have achieved pristine, flexible displays. This advancement opens doors for ultra-thin, stretchable devices that...
Eyepiece optics enabled by ultra-flat metasurfaces
Jan 08, 2025 (Nanowerk News) Alongside advances in artificial intelligence and widespread availability of digital content, demand for augmented / virtual reality (AR / VR) near-eye displays has surged. There is great commercial interest in developing such technologies for education, gaming, and social interactions, and there is perennial defense and...
Breakthrough in 2D material growth opens doors to cleaner energy and next-generation technology
Jan 08, 2025 (Nanowerk News) A breakthrough in decoding the growth process of Hexagonal Boron Nitride (hBN), a 2D material, and its nanostructures on metal substrates could pave the way for more efficient electronics, cleaner energy solutions and greener chemical manufacturing, according to new research from the University of Surrey....
Smart diaper sensors provide continuous monitoring of drug levels and vital electrolytes
Jan 08, 2025 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Medical professionals constantly struggle with monitoring patients' drug levels and vital electrolytes. Traditional monitoring requires repeated blood draws – an invasive process that needs trained staff and specialized equipment. While urine testing offers a gentler alternative, current methods still demand manual sample collection and time-consuming...