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- Electrochemical system converts plant compound into two valuable products at once 04/11/2025 A research team has created a new kind of electrochemical "two-in-one" system that turns plant-based molecules into two useful products at once. Using a finely tuned single-atom ruthenium catalyst, the process combines two chemical reactions, oxidation and hydrogenation, inside a single electrolytic cell, much like cooking two dishes in the same pot without mixing up the flavors. Details of the research were published in the journal Advanced Energy Materials on October 15, 2025.
- Hybrid metasurface modulates light at low voltages for energy-efficient optics 30/10/2025 Metasurfaces are two-dimensional (2D), nanoengineered surfaces that interact strongly with electromagnetic waves and can control light with remarkable precision. These ultra-thin layers can be used to develop a wide range of advanced technologies, including optical photonic, sensing and communication systems.
- Tiny magnetic spirals unlock the future of spintronics 28/10/2025 Scientists in Korea have engineered magnetic nanohelices that can control electron spin with extraordinary precision at room temperature. By combining structural chirality and magnetism, these nanoscale helices can filter spins without complex circuitry or cooling. The breakthrough not only demonstrates a way to program handedness in inorganic nanomaterials but also opens the door to scalable, energy-efficient spintronic devices that could revolutionize computing.
- An Australian chemist just won the Nobel Prize. Here's how his work is changing the world 23/10/2025 The 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded for the development of metal–organic frameworks: molecular structures that have large spaces within them, capable of capturing and storing gases and other chemicals.
- From artificial atoms to quantum information machines: Inside the 2025 Nobel Prize in physics 21/10/2025 The 2025 Nobel Prize in physics honors three quantum physicists—John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis—for their study of quantum mechanics in a macroscopic electrical circuit.
- Scientists create nanofluidic chip with 'brain-like' memory pathways 16/10/2025 Scientists at Monash University have created a tiny fluid-based chip that behaves like neural pathways of the brain, potentially opening the door to a new generation of computers.
- New method for making graphene turns defects into improvements 02/10/2025 Recent research has found a new way to make graphene that adds structural defects to improve the performance of the material that could have benefits across a range of applications—from sensors and batteries, to electronics.
- Onion-like nanoparticles found in aircraft exhaust 30/09/2025 A research team from the National Institute for Environmental Studies (Japan), Zurich University of Applied Sciences (Switzerland), Tokyo Metropolitan University (Japan), and other institutions conducted emission tests on aircraft engines and examined the shapes and internal structures of the exhaust particles with high-resolution transmission electron microscopy.
- Rare-earth tritellurides reveal a hidden ferroaxial order of electronic origin 25/09/2025 The discovery of "hidden orders," organization patterns in materials that cannot be detected using conventional measurement tools, can yield valuable insight, which can in turn support the design of new materials with advantageous properties and characteristics. The hidden orders that condensed matter physicists hope to uncover lie within so-called charge density waves (CDWs).
- Synthetic magnetic fields steer light on a chip for faster communications 18/09/2025 Electrons in a magnetic field can display striking behaviors, from the formation of discrete energy levels to the quantum Hall effect. These discoveries have shaped our understanding of quantum materials and topological phases of matter. Light, however, is made of neutral particles and does not naturally respond to magnetic fields in the same way. This has limited the ability of researchers to reproduce such effects in optical systems, particularly at the high frequencies used in modern communications.
- Solid-state batteries get a boost with new protective coating 16/09/2025 In everyday life, we use many protective barriers: Sunscreen shields us from the sun, umbrellas keep us dry in the rain and oven mitts protect our hands from hot pans. Similarly, batteries need protection to stop their internal components from breaking down due to environmental exposure.