Nanotechnology

Scientists Realize Stable "Boron Graphene" and Uncover Quantum Liquid Crystal State

Researchers stabilized boron layers by exposing them within the LaRh3B2 crystal. This discovery revealed an electronic nematic state with potential applications for future quantum technologies.

Science · 536 words

Tokyo Metropolitan University researchers use bubbles to improve inkjet printing

By dispersing ultra-fine bubbles into ink, researchers can control the drying behavior of droplets to mitigate the coffee ring effect without chemical additives.

Technology · 564 words

Caltech chip steers light beams in 74 femtoseconds using metasurfaces

Researchers have created a metasurface-based system that uses the optical Kerr effect to redirect light beams at unprecedented speeds. This development offers a new approach for managing data in fields such as telecommunications and high-speed computing.

Science · 585 words

RMIT researchers develop dual-bubble method to remove wastewater plastics

RMIT University researchers created a method using micro and nanobubbles to remove over 90 percent of microplastics from wastewater. The process integrates into existing systems without requiring structural changes, helping to reduce microplastic contamination in biosolids.

Science · 534 words

How to create the blackest black ever known – from nature to nanotechnology

From prehistoric charcoal to advanced carbon nanotubes, researchers are developing record-breaking materials that capture nearly all incoming light. These innovations are being applied across fields such as astronomy, thermal management, and defense.

Science · 556 words

Molecules on a surface reach the ultimate quantum limit

Scientists have overcome environmental noise on surfaces to reach the fundamental Fourier limit for quantum emitters. This breakthrough offers new methods for controlling quantum states.

Science · 510 words