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Light-induced symmetry changes in tiny crystals
Breakthrough allows researchers to create materials with tailored properties, unlocking unprecedented control over their optical and electro
Mar 25, 20254 min read


Revolutionary van der Waals open frameworks: a new era in porous materials
Researchers from Kyoto University have achieved a groundbreaking advancement in materials science by developing the world's first three-d...
Mar 19, 20252 min read


How chemistry and force etch mysterious spiral patterns on solid surfaces
Curiosity about a mistake that left tiny dots on a germanium wafer with evaporated metal films led to the discovery of beautiful spiral p...
Mar 14, 20253 min read


Microwave synthesis speeds MXene production 25x, cuts energy use by 75%
By introducing a rapid single-step microwave synthesis method, Reeja Jayan has reduced MXene production time to ninety minutes and cut en...
Mar 13, 20252 min read


This nanotube has a nose for oxygen
ETH researchers have developed a low-cost sensor made of carbon nanotubes that can selectively, efficiently and reliably measure minute q...
Mar 12, 20254 min read


Mesoporous silicon: Semiconductor with new talents
Mesoporous silicon is crystalline silicon with disordered nanometer-sized pores. The material has a huge internal surface area and is als...
Mar 10, 20253 min read
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