Chemistry
Scientists develop low-temperature resisting aqueous zinc-based batteries
Credit: CHANG Nana Aqueous zinc-based batteries (ZBBs) are widely used for portable and grid-scale applications due to their high safety,...
Demonstrating the dynamics of electron-light interaction originating from first principle
New toolbox for the nanooptics allows the theoretical description to the highest accurate level possibleCredit: Nahid Talebi With the highest...
Biocompatible TeSex nano-alloys for PT/PA/CT/PET imaging-guided NIR-II-photothermal therapy
Credit: ©Science China Press Nanotheranostics, integrating diagnostic and therapeutic functions by nanoplatform, exhibits a great potential in precision and personalized...
Astrophysics: A direct view of star/disk interactions
Credit: Mark A. Garlick A team including researchers from the Institute for Astrophysics of the University of Cologne has for...
Nanomaterials based strategies for treatment of hypoxic tumor
Credit: ©Science China Press Hypoxia is a typical characteristic of most tumors, owing to the fast consumption of oxygen by...
Can black hole fire up cold heart of the phoenix?
Credit: Akahori et al. Radio astronomers have detected jets of hot gas blasted out by a black hole in the...
Manganese single-atom catalyst boosts performance of electrochemical CO2 Reduction
Credit: FENG jiaqi Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) is a promising approach to convert CO2 into useful chemicals. A research...
Guam study advances research of cycads as an ecotoxin
Models for estimating seed age to add clarity to future researchCredit: University of Guam University of Guam research has revealed...
Researchers dramatically downsize technology for fingerprinting drugs and other chemicals
Tiny photonic chip could fit comfortably within the tip of a fingerCredit: Texas A&M University College of Engineering As new...
Tungsten isotope helps study how to armor future fusion reactors
Credit: Jaimee Janiga/ORNL The inside of future nuclear fusion energy reactors will be among the harshest environments ever produced on...
A novel salvinia-like slippery surface
Credit: ©Science China Press Superhydrophobic surfaces are widely used in many industrial settings, which mainly consist of rough solid protrusions...
Preventing infection, facilitating healing: New biomaterials from spider silk
New biomaterials developed at the University of Bayreuth prevent colonization by bacteria and fungi, but at the same time proactively...
How bacteria adhere to fiber in the gut
Molecular mechanics of bacterial superglueCredit: University of Basel, Department of Chemistry Researchers have revealed a new molecular mechanism by which...
Optical imaging enters sub-nanometer era
Credit: YANG Ben, HUANG Wen et al. Prof. DONG Zhenchao and Prof. HOU Jianguo from University of Science and Technology...
Round nanoparticles improve quality factors of surface lattice resonances: Study
Credit: SIAT Plasmonic surface lattice resonances (SLRs) supported by metal nanoparticle arrays have many merits such as strong field enhancements...
Observation charge accumulation at nanocavity on plasmonic photocatalyst
Credit: ©Science China Press Strong interaction between plasmonic nanoparticles and free-space light induced the evanescently confined modes on the nanoparticle...
Sunflower oil shows unexpected efficiency in corrosion prevention
A paper by Kazan Federal University saw light in early access in EnergyCredit: Kazan Federal University Sunflower oil, which is...
Canada renews support for UN University Institute in Hamilton addressing world water issues: $10M
Research organization is at forefront of pressing global water challenges; New funding coincides with World Water Week and UN's 75th...
An improved wearable, stretchable gas sensor using nanocomposites
Credit: Cheng Lab, Penn State A stretchable, wearable gas sensor for environmental sensing has been developed and tested by researchers...
Hubble maps giant halo around Andromeda Galaxy
Credit: NASA, ESA, and E. Wheatley (STScI) In a landmark study, scientists using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have mapped the...
