Nanoelectronics stickers to streamline large-scale Internet-of-Things

Researchers have developed a new fabrication method that makes tiny, thin-film electronic circuits peelable from a surface. The technique not only eliminates several manufacturing steps and the associated costs, but also allows any object to sense its environment or be controlled through the application of a high-tech sticker.

Chemical engineers pack more energy in same space for reliable battery

Electric car batteries souped-up with fluorinated electrolytes for longer-range driving.

Faster photons could enable total data security

Researchers have solved a key puzzle in quantum physics that could help to make data transfer totally secure.

Single-celled architects inspire new nanotechnology

Scientists have designed a range of nanostructures resembling marine diatoms. Using a technique known as DNA origami, the group designed nanoscale platforms of various shapes to which particles of silica, drawn by electrical charge, could stick.

What happens when we heat the atomic lattice of a magnet all of a sudden?

An international team of scientists has now revealed the elementary steps of this process.

In borophene, boundaries are no barrier

Researchers make and test atom-thick boron's unique domains.

Researchers show how to directly observe quantum spin effects

Scientists have discovered a new way to closely look at the electronic quantum behaviour of materials, giving a deeper understanding of how they could be used for future quantum computing applications.

An atom-thick graphene membrane for industrial gas separation

Chemical engineers have demonstrated for the first time that an atom-thick graphene membrane can separate gas mixtures with a high-efficiency.

Folding graphene significantly enhances mechanical performance

A research team succeeded in folding an A5-sized, 400nm polycarbonate film in half 12 times.

High-tech dentures: Fighting bacteria with nanotechnology

Researchers optimize dentures with nanostructured surfaces.