Innovative nanocoating technology harnesses sunlight to degrade microplastics

Low density polyethylene film (LDPE) microplastic fragments, successfully degraded in water using visible-light-excited heterogeneous ZnO photocatalysts.

Thermally-painted metasurfaces yield perfect light absorbers for high-tech applications

Researchers report their insights into how colors are generated on heated metal surfaces and apply those findings to create a nickel thin-film that perfectly absorbs red light.

GraphON: Conductive coatings and materials breakthrough

Scientists have created a breakthrough new form of graphitic material that?s conductive, easy to apply and offers greater control over performance than graphene.

Physicists 'flash-freeze' crystal of 150 ions

Physicists have 'flash-frozen' a flat crystal of 150 beryllium ions (electrically charged atoms), opening new possibilities for simulating magnetism at the quantum scale and sensing signals from mysterious dark matter.

'Butterfly-shaped' palladium subnano cluster built in 3-D

Researchers have developed a new strategy to construct subnanosized metal aggregates, building up small metal clusters into grander 3-D architectures.

Powering a pacemaker with a patient's heartbeat

Researchers have designed a pacemaker powered by the energy of heartbeats. The device was successfully tested in pigs, which have a similar physiology to humans.

The holy grail of nanowire production

Researchers have come up with a way of growing nanowire networks in a highly controlled and fully reproducible manner. The key was to understand what happens at the onset of nanowire growth, which goes against currently accepted theories.