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....

11+ hour, 23+ 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…...

12+ hour, 41+ 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....

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,…...

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…...

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…...

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....

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....

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....

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…...