Nanoengineers marry molecular farming and advanced manufacturing to develop a COVID-19 vaccine

Nanoengineers are working on a COVID-19 vaccine using an unconventional candidate: a plant virus.

Flexible pressure sensor for human-machine interaction

Researchers have developed a high-performance and zero-standby-power-consumption flexible pressure sensor with ultrahigh sensitivity in wide linear response range.

High-quality hexagonal boron nitride grown at atmospheric pressure

Researchers have reported a significant step forward in growing monoisotopic hexagonal boron nitride at atmospheric pressure for the production of large and very high-quality crystals.

New hybrid nanomaterial improves the performance of silicon in Li-ion batteries

Researchers have developed a new hybrid material of mesoporous silicon microparticles and carbon nanotubes that can improve the performance of silicon in Li-ion batteries. Advances in battery technology are essential for sustainable development and for achieving climate neutrality.

Diamond nanothreads shine in energy storage solution

Researchers have proposed the design of a new carbon nanostructure made from diamond nanothreads that could one day be used for mechanical energy storage, wearable technologies, and biomedical applications.

Terahertz science discloses the ultrafast photocarrier dynamics in carbon nanotubes

Scientists come closer to unraveling the physics of quasiparticles in carbon nanotubes.

A nanostructured biosensor detects SARS-CoV-2 concentration in the air

A team of researchers has succeeded in developing a novel sensor for detecting the new coronavirus. In future it could be used to measure the concentration of the virus in the environment -- for example in places where there are many people or in hospital ventilation systems.

Cool down fast to advance quantum nanotechnology

Rapidly cooling magnon particles proves a surprisingly effective way to create an elusive quantum state of matter, called a Bose-Einstein condensate. The discovery can help advance quantum physics research and is a step towards the long-term goal of quantum computing at room temperature.