6+ hour, 52+ min ago  (599+ words) Palladium (Pd) is widely used in various industries and everyday products, including smartphones, semiconductor manufacturing, and hydrogen fuel cells. Palladium functions as an excellent catalyst, even in trace amounts. It can help reduce pollutants and enhance energy efficiency. Nevertheless, palladium…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (349+ words) The authors aim to design nanoscale covalent organic frameworks that can be directly synthesized into nanosheets with customizable electronic features optimized for electrochemical energy storage, enhancing their functional versatility and stability. This pursuit aligns with the broader goal of advancing…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago  (589+ words) Advancements in nanotechnology have heightened the demand for analytical tools that can reveal the chemical makeup of newly created materials at the tiniest scales. Electron microscopy can pinpoint atoms but struggles to show the molecular structures that define material behavior....

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (642+ words) Graphene is a two-dimensional material composed of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice. Its first discovery was so astonishing because, despite its'atomic-scale thickness, graphene'exhibits exceptional mechanical strength, approximately 200 times greater than steel. It also has'high…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (198+ words) Explore the latest advancements in nanotechnology with this curated eBook on Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). This essential collection highlights innovative applications of AFM across materials ... Industry Focus eBook - Atomic Force Microscopy (1st Edition) Explore the latest advancements in nanotechnology with this…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (668+ words) Plastic waste could fuel the future, as new catalytic and thermochemical processes convert'discarded plastics into valuable carbon nanotubes and clean hydrogen, boosting recycling and cutting emissions. The global plastic waste crisis remains one of the most pressing environmental challenges in…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (651+ words) Landfill sites are places for discarded electronics, plastic bottles, and organic waste.But could they be more? Researchers are now looking for ways to turn today's trash into tomorrow's technology. By upcycling waste streams into valuable nanomaterials such as graphene,…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (533+ words) Plant-based silver nanoparticles, using plant extracts rich in natural compounds such as phenols and flavonoids, present'a safer, more sustainable, and cost-effective alternative. These phytochemicals act as both reducing and capping agents, facilitating the formation of stable nanoparticles while avoiding toxic…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (469+ words) A team at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Center for Molecular Spectroscopy and Dynamics (CMSD) has developed a new spectroscopic technique to monitor changes in perovskite nanomaterials in real time under light exposure. The research was led by Professor…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (508+ words) In a recent study published in Small, researchers introduced a three-dimensional, freestanding porous carbon nanofiber (PCNF) structure embedded with silicon oxide (SiOx), designed to address critical challenges in lithium-metal batteries (LMBs). Lithium-metal anodes offer high energy density but struggle with…...