Building single-atom qubits under a microscope

Researchers made a breakthrough in controlling the quantum behavior of individual atoms, demonstrating a versatile new building block for quantum computation.

Living on the edge: How a 2D material got its shape

Scientists discover that nanoparticles' 'edge energy' gets them in 2D shape for energy storage applications.

Plastic nanoparticles make larval zebrafish hyperactive

Researchers observed that a certain type of nanoparticles leads to stress reactions in the sugar balance, resulting in hyperactivity in the fish larvae.

Nanoscale deformation mechanics reveal mystery of nature's toughest material

Nacre, the rainbow-sheened material that lines the insides of mussel and other mollusk shells, is known as nature's toughest material. Now, a team of researchers has revealed precisely how it works, in real time.

Pre-programmed microfluidic systems offer new control capabilities

New breakthrough could lead to microfluidic devices that are more portable, scalable.

Scientists close to integrating silicon electronics and spintronics

Researchers have developed nanoheterostructures, which can be used as a source of spin-polarized electrons for the semiconductor silicon substrate.

Rethinking the science of plastic recycling

New catalytic method with nanoparticles could mitigate global plastic pollution.