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Scientists Propose New Method for Direct Fabrication of Sub-10 nm Nanopores

Chinese scientists have proposed a new method for direct fabrication of sub-10 nm nanopores in WO3 nanosheets using swift heavy ions lately. The results have been published in Nano Letters.

22 Jun 2023

A Metamaterial Concrete for the Development of Smart Civil Infrastructure Systems

Concrete, the most widely used material in the construction industry, has a history dating back to the Roman Empire. Now, engineers at the University of Pittsburgh are reimagining its design for the 21st century.

28 Mar 2023

Using Perovskite Oxynitrides to Develop New 2D Nanosheets

2D monolayer nanosheets composed of layered perovskite come with several attractive properties. But, it has been challenging to build them with tunable bandgaps in the visible region with no addition of oxygen defects.

16 Mar 2023

Scientists Transform Algae Into Unique Functional Perovskites with Tunable Properties

Scientists have transformed single-cell algae into functional perovskite materials. The team, led by scientists at the B CUBE–Center for Molecular Bioengineering at TU Dresden, converted mineral shells of algae into lead halide perovskites with tunable physical properties.

14 Mar 2023

Shape Memory for Nano-sized Objects

Alloys that can return to their original structure after being deformed have a so-called shape memory. This phenomenon and the resulting forces are used in many mechanical actuating systems, for example in generators or hydraulic pumps.

10 Mar 2023

Watercycle Technologies Ltd Signs Agreement with Energia Minerals Srl to Test Direct Lithium Extraction and Crystallization System on Italian Geothermal Lithium Barring Brines

Manchester based Watercycle Technologies Ltd, a deep tech company focused on developing sustainable, high-yield, low-cost, mineral extraction and water treatment systems has signed an agreement with Energia Minerals Srl, a subsidiary of ASX listed Altamin Limited, to produce lithium carbonate from Energia’s Galería EL geothermal brine projects in the Lazio Region of central Italy utilising Watercycle’s proprietary Direct Lithium Extraction and Crystallisation technology.

From Watercycle Technologies Ltd 21 Feb 2023

Ultrathin Nano Design to Store Hydrogen Efficiently

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Sandia National Laboratories, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory worked together to construct 3–4 nm ultrathin nanosheets of a metal hydride that boosts hydrogen storage capacity. The study is published in the journal Small.

8 Feb 2023

Nickel Nanowires: Systematic Design and Fabrication

A research group headed by Professor Hui Wang and Associate Professor Zhigao Sheng from the Chinese Academy of Sciences reported the synthesis of polyvinylpyrrolidone-directed nickel nanowires (PNNWs) via solvothermal technique supported by a strong magnetic field in a work published in Advanced Materials Interfaces.

9 Jan 2023

New Technique Could Enable 3D Nanofabrication Across Different Materials

Carnegie Mellon University's Yongxin (Leon) Zhao and the Chinese University of Hong Kong's Shih-Chi Chen have a big idea for manufacturing nanodevices.

3 Jan 2023

Simple Approach for Fabricating Multipurpose MOF Nanoarrays

A recent study published in the journal Nature Communications focuses on this issue by presenting an extremely configurable soft nanobrush-directed technique for accurate in situ production of MOF nanoarrays on various surfaces.

18 Nov 2022