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Novel Semiconductor Born from Graphene and Glass

A new study reveals glaphene, a hybrid of graphene and silica, showcasing strong interlayer interactions that enhance its potential for innovative applications.

29 May 2025

Jupiter Discovery Provides Next-Generation AFM Performance for Everyone

Oxford Instruments introduces the Jupiter Discovery Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) to deliver best-in-class performance and exceptional ease of use.

From Oxford Instruments WITec 29 May 2025

Novel Platinum-Decorated Nanosheets Enable High-Precision Formaldehyde Detection

Pt-decorated CoFe2O4/Co3O4 nanosheets exhibit outstanding formaldehyde detection, with high sensitivity and long-term stability, leveraging 2D MOF structures.

28 May 2025

New Bilayer Graphene Model Achieves Controllable Semiconductivity

This study presents a bilayer graphene model that regulates conductivity through controlled rotation, offering insights for future semiconductor technologies.

28 May 2025

Optical Study of Switching in hBN Devices

A new study uses plasmonic-enhanced optical techniques to monitor resistive switching in monolayer hBN memristive devices. The real-time, non-destructive approach reveals how defects and ion migration drive conductive filament formation.

By Dr. Noopur Jain 28 May 2025

2D Materials Powering the Future of Neuromorphic and Sensory Devices

A recent review in npj 2D Materials and Applications highlights how 2D materials like MoS2 and graphene are enabling neuromorphic and artificial sensory devices, bridging the gap between human perception and machine intelligence.

By Dr. Noopur Jain 27 May 2025

Novel Nanocomposite for Dual Energy Storage and Pollution Control

A research team from Shinshu University embedded trimetallic and bimetallic molybdates into hollow carbon nanofibers doped with fluorine, boron, and nitrogen to create a low-cost nanocomposite.

23 May 2025

Vermiculite Nanosheets: A Natural Route to Wide Band-Gap Antiferromagnetic Semiconductors

A new study in npj 2D Materials & Applications shows that natural vermiculite can be exfoliated into nanosheets with wide band gaps and antiferromagnetic order—offering a sustainable path to advanced electronic and spintronic materials.

By Dr. Noopur Jain 23 May 2025

Micropositioning Stages Ensure High Accuracy, Stability, and Resolution Down to 0.005 Microns

PI, a global leader in precision motion control and nanopositioning, now offers fast delivery of the L-511 linear micropositioning stage — designed for applications requiring minimum incremental motion down to 20 nanometers, drive forces up to 22 lbs, and multi-axis configuration options.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 23 May 2025

Researchers Discover ‘Intercrystals’—A New Frontier in Electronic Materials

Rutgers researchers unveil intercrystals, a new material class with unique electronic properties, paving the way for advanced electronics and quantum computing.

22 May 2025

Mind the Band Gap! – Researchers Create New Nanoscale Forms of Elementary Semiconductor with Tunable Electronic Properties

Researchers have demonstrated that by using a semiconductor with flexible bonds, the material can be moulded into various structures using nano containers, without altering its composition, the discovery could lead to the design of a variety of customized electronic devices using only a single element.

21 May 2025

Developing Safe Nanozyme Therapies for Inflammatory Conditions During Pregnancy

A collaborative research team from Empa, ETH Zurich, the Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen, and Zhejiang University in China has developed innovative nanomedicines aimed at providing safe and effective treatment for inflammatory conditions that can occur during pregnancy.

21 May 2025

GMG Launches G-Lubricant.com: A Transformative Graphene Energy Saving Solution for the Multi Trillion Dollar Global Liquid Fuel Industry

Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. ("GMG") is pleased to announce the launch of website www.g-lubricant.com to facilitate direct sale of its energy saving graphene liquid concentrate G® Lubricant, that enhances the performance of diesel and gasoline (petrol) engines.

21 May 2025

Quantum Semiconductor Nanoclusters Catalyze Green Hydrogen Production

A quantum semiconductor nanocluster has been successfully used as a photocatalyst for hydrogen production, opening new possibilities in energy and science.

20 May 2025

SMART Researchers Unlock the Secrets to Plant Growth with Breakthrough Universal Nanosensor

Researchers from the Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) interdisciplinary research group (IRG) of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, in collaboration with Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have developed the world’s first near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent nanosensor capable of real-time, non-destructive and species-agnostic detection of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) – the primary bioactive auxin hormone that controls the way plants develop, grow and respond to stress.

20 May 2025