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Simple resin coating extends blue quantum-dot LED lifetimes 5, 000-fold
13+ hour, 49+ min ago (48+ words) Nanowerk Simple resin coating extends blue quantum-dot LED lifetimes 5, 000-fold A simple resin coating dramatically extends the lifetime of blue quantum-dot LEDs, addressing a key barrier to brighter, more efficient digital displays....
A nitrogen nanofoam that conducts heat like a metal
11+ hour, 22+ min ago (96+ words) Nanowerk A nitrogen nanofoam that conducts heat like a metal A nitrogen-based nanofoam could enable more efficient, water-free geothermal heat extraction while reducing pumping needs and easing some operational constraints. How the phonon corridors work What the eight-month validation showed…...
New ligand engineering strategy creates more active nanocluster catalysts
12+ hour, 40+ min ago (37+ words) Nanowerk New ligand engineering strategy creates more active nanocluster catalysts Bridging ligands let gold'platinum nanoclusters shed surface coatings at lower temperatures, boosting low-temperature carbon monoxide oxidation....
Controlled micro-explosions from oil-coated liquid metal rapidly clear blood clots
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (123+ words) Nanowerk Controlled micro-explosions from oil-coated liquid metal rapidly clear blood clots Silicone oil controls liquid metal reactions that produce micro-explosions, rapidly clearing clots in preclinical artery models with heat, bubbles, and chemistry. - Wei Rao (Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry,…...
A stitched MOF membrane tackles PFAS in water without sacrificing flow
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (83+ words) Nanowerk A stitched MOF membrane tackles PFAS in water without sacrificing flow Edge-stitched MOF membranes improve water purification by reinforcing weak seams while preserving PFAS rejection, water flow, and fouling resistance. Become a Spotlight guest author! Join our large and…...
Squeezing a quantum material unlocks stronger superconductivity
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (51+ words) Nanowerk Squeezing a quantum material unlocks stronger superconductivity Scientists used muons to show how pressure makes tantalum disulfide superconduct in 3 D at three times higher temperatures. Layered material with surprising properties Muons provide deep insights into materials What happens when…...
How water cages in free electrons
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (38+ words) Nanowerk How water cages in free electrons How does water's behavior change when there's a free electron around? Researchers figured this out, with implications on the understanding of biological radiation damage....
Atomic-level engineering of Cu nanoclusters improves conversion of carbon dioxide to fuel
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (44+ words) Nanowerk Atomic-level engineering of Cu nanoclusters improves conversion of carbon dioxide to fuel Engineered copper nanoclusters steer CO2 electroreduction away from unwanted formate and toward methanol, advancing cleaner fuel production....
Atomic-scale insights clarify hidden defect signals in carbon materials
1+ week, 1+ day ago (41+ words) Nanowerk Atomic-scale insights clarify hidden defect signals in carbon materials New analysis links long-ambiguous carbon defect peaks to specific atomic structures, helping improve material design for energy and electronics....
MOF thin films reveal a denser, less porous structure than expected
1+ week, 1+ day ago (57+ words) Nanowerk MOF thin films reveal a denser, less porous structure than expected Advanced diffraction and modeling show a widely studied MOF thin film is densely packed, reshaping expectations for sensors, microelectronics and magnetic storage. Structural models need to be reassessed…...