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21+ hour, 26+ min ago  (103+ words) Reading peptides one amino acid at a time through a sub-nanometer pore'Nanowerk Reading peptides one amino acid at a time through a sub-nanometer pore A pore smaller than one nanometer reads peptide sequences amino acid by amino acid, pinpointing single-site…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (34+ words) Stretchy plastic conducts electricity through nanoscale whisker-like fibers'Nanowerk Stretchy plastic conducts electricity through nanoscale whisker-like fibers Advanced imaging reveals a detailed understanding of the mechanisms driving a previously misunderstood material, researchers say....

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (46+ words) Researchers reveal new mechanisms governing the storage and the movement of sodium ions in hard carbon nanopore anodes. Understanding the physics at the anode of sodium-ion batteries Researchers reveal new mechanisms governing the storage and the movement of sodium ions…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (60+ words) Scientists developed a single-atom iridium catalyst that drives both water-splitting reactions on one electrode, using 98.5% less precious metal for cheaper green hydrogen. Single-atom catalyst produces hydrogen and oxygen simultaneously, slashing costs Scientists developed a single-atom iridium catalyst that drives both…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (56+ words) The nanodevice produces an autonomous, stable current from evaporating saltwater by using heat and light to control the movement of ions and electrons. Nanodevice produces continuous electricity from evaporation The nanodevice produces an autonomous, stable current from evaporating saltwater by…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (38+ words) Invisible battery parts finally seen with pioneering technique'Nanowerk Invisible battery parts finally seen with pioneering technique A new staining technique makes invisible polymer binders in Li-ion battery electrodes traceable, enabling better placement control to boost battery performance....

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (114+ words) Electrically switchable adhesion in a ferroelectric polymer film enables clean, fast, solvent-free transfer of graphene from copper growth substrates to target surfaces. Dry graphene transfer at scale enabled by a ferroelectric polymer that switches its grip on command Electrically switchable…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (46+ words) Fast microwave method produces advanced carbon materials for efficient CO2 capture'Nanowerk Fast microwave method produces advanced carbon materials for efficient CO2 capture A new microwave-assisted method creates nitrogen-doped ultramicroporous carbon from coal in minutes, dramatically cutting energy use while achieving high CO2 capture…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (49+ words) Novel calcium-ion battery technology enhances energy storage efficiency and sustainability'Nanowerk Novel calcium-ion battery technology enhances energy storage efficiency and sustainability Researchers develop high-performance quasi-solid-state calcium-ion batteries using redox covalent organic frameworks, achieving strong cycling stability as a sustainable alternative to…...