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A joint team from SNU, KAIST, and KBSI has identified the distinct reaction sites of silver nanocatalysts in solid oxide cells. During electricity generation the catalyst–electrode interface dominates, while during hydrogen production the nanoparticle surface is key. The finding enables new design principles for higher-efficiency green hydrogen and clean power systems. Published in Energy & Environmental Science.

Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory have demonstrated a new quantum-dot mechanism that could significantly expand the reach of light-driven chemistry. By introducing magnetic manganese dopants into semiconductor quantum dots

Researchers at the University of Osaka have developed an autonomous solid-state nanopore that senses molecules, generates electrical signals, and retains memory of recent events without external control. Chemical reactions inside the pore continuously reshape its structure, producing molecule-specific signal patterns. Machine learning distinguished DNA nucleotides and amino acids from these signatures. Published in ACS Nano.

New imaging technique visualizes and measures plasmonic waves in device structures designed for practical uses

Researchers at OIST and Hiroshima University have shown that a small magnetic field switches the graphene-like quantum material CeTe₃ between competing electronic patterns — striped and checkerboard. Scanning tunneling microscopy revealed the transformation near absolute zero, driven by electronic frustration coupled to magnetism. The findings, published in Nature Communications, offer a new strategy for controlling collective electronic states in quantum materials with poten

Max Planck researchers have developed a bottom-up method to synthesize nanodiamonds with precisely tailored size and properties. Using molecularly defined nanographene precursors, the team converted flat carbon structures into highly crystalline diamond nanoparticles under high pressure and temperature. This produces purer, more uniform particles (3–4 nm) with incorporated color centers in a single step. The breakthrough advances quantum sensing, single-photon sources, and bi