Nanomaterials news

Superconducting 2D puddles offer gateway to another dimension

Scientists have witnessed 2D puddles spontaneously emerging inside a 3D high-temperature superconductor as it transitions to an insulating state.

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Hopfions caught emerging from skyrmions in a magnetic nanomaterial

Researchers have reported the first demonstration and observation of 3D hopfions emerging from 2D skyrmions in a magnetic nanomaterial.

Quantum dots help shine light on room-temperature spintronics

A novel opto-spintronic nanostructure made from layers of quantum dots can transfer information between electron spin and light at room temperature.

Nanoparticles target developing lung tissue

Polymer nanoparticles that can deliver active agents to the developing lungs of a fetus could lead to treatments for congenital disorders in the future

Metallic glass reveals its amorphous structure

Using atomic electron tomography, researchers have determined the 3D atomic structure of an amorphous material, specifically a metallic glass.

Turbo process burns rubber to produce graphene

Scientists have optimized a graphene-production process so that it can produce graphene from tires for use in strengthening concrete.

Metal-organic framework boosts sodium-ion storage

cerium oxide/carbon nanocomposite derived from a metal-organic framework makes an ideal anode for sodium-ion batteries

Silica transforms DNA nanostructures into robust materials

By coating DNA-nanoparticle lattices in silica, researchers have developed robust nanomaterials that can withstand high temperatures and pressures.

Novel water-splitting material gives pores for thought

By covering cubic silicon carbide in nanopores, researchers have created an efficient light-powered material for splitting water to produce hydrogen.

Superconductivity more robust in less repulsive magic-angle graphene

Researchers have found that reducing the repulsive interactions between electrons in magic-angle graphene makes its superconductivity more robust.

Graphene oxide on the brain

graphene oxide can affect the response of synapses in the brain potentially leading to treatment for PTSD

Researchers bake up some borophane

For the first time, researchers have created borophane – an atomically thin boron material that is stable at standard temperatures and air pressures.

Novel photonic material can turn towards the light

By combining photonic crystals with a polymer substrate, researchers have developed a photonic material that can move and fold when illuminated.

New material offers potential for designing 2D nanomaterials

New phenomenon discovered for half-auxetic materials

Giant Accepted for Inclusion in Scopus

New microscopy technique can pick out good and bad carbon dots

Researchers used ultrafast nanometric imaging to show, for the first time, that populations of carbon dots contain both good and bad emitters.

New study throws light on 'twistoptics' with 2D materials

Researchers have developed a new way to produce nonlinear optical processes, by stacking and twisting layers of 2D hexagonal boron nitride.