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Providing Superior, Extended Corrosion Protection

Authors reported the development of an organic-inorganic covering of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) combined with zirconia (ZrO2) nanoparticles for improving the corrosion resistance of magnesium (Mg) alloys.

18 Aug 2022

First Step in Making Nanoplastics Tests Visible to the Naked Eye

A colorimetry-based detection technique using gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for monitoring polystyrene nanoplastics in water is proposed in a new study.

18 Aug 2022

2D Materials for Next Generation Computing

In a compact comment published in Nature Communications, Graphene Flagship and 2D-EPL researchers outline the most promising fields of applications of two-dimensional (2D) materials, as well as their remaining challenges towards the appearance of high-tech products.

17 Aug 2022

Deeper Knowledge of Graphite's Superlubricity Gained

A new study sets out to deepen comprehension of the superlubricity performance of graphite surfaces by combining atomic force microscopy (AFM) data with density functional theory (DFT) calculations.

16 Aug 2022

ML Writes the Perfect Recipe for Nanoplates with Optical Properties

A new study focuses on the high-throughput production of silver nanoplates and the optimization of their optical properties using a novel machine learning algorithm.

16 Aug 2022

Spin-Valley Physics of TMDs Under Strain Explored

In a new study, transition metal dichalcogenides were explored to study their spin-valley physics under biaxial strain.

15 Aug 2022

Obtaining Gold Nanorod Assemblies of Controlled Geometries

A new method was proposed to pattern the assembly of gold nanorods on substrates, and aggregation-induced near-field coupling of gold nanorods was studied.

11 Aug 2022

Nanoparticle Sintering Behavior Analyzed Using Quasi 4D TEM

The sintering behavior of the nanoparticles under external stimulus was analyzed via a quasi-four-dimensional TEM approach.

10 Aug 2022

To Kill a Quasiparticle: A Quantum Whodunit

In large systems of interacting particles in quantum mechanics, an intriguing phenomenon often emerges: groups of particles begin to behave like single particles. Physicists refer to such groups of particles as quasiparticles.

10 Aug 2022