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A Safe, Stable Approach to High Performance Zinc Ion Batteries

A novel technique involves utilizing graphdiyne oxide (GDYO) to enhance the Zinc-air battery anode to create a cell with exceptionally prolonged cyclic stability, safety and high performance.

24 Mar 2022

Linked Polymer Network Enhances CO2 Capture

Friedel-Craft alkylation of triazine-thiophene (Tt) as a monomer with a succession of cross-linkage agents was used to incorporate Tt functional groups into the framework of a porous organic polymer to enhance carbon capture.

24 Mar 2022

New Method can Grow Ultra-Uniform Nanodiamonds Without Using Explosives

Diamonds aren't just glittery, sparkly gems for jewelry. The smallest ones, only a few nanometers wide, are also crucial for drug delivery, sensors and quantum computer processors.

24 Mar 2022

New Cotton Fabric is Fire Resistant, Antibacterial and Multifunctional

Novel research investigating the modification of cotton fabrics to a flame-retardant state has been undertaken by a group of researchers, demonstrating its multifunctional properties.

23 Mar 2022

Novel Development Describes Self-Cleaning Nanofiber Membrane for Air Filtration

Researchers describe the synthesis of PAN-TiO2-Ag nanofibers membranes via the electrospinning process that are self-cleaning and suitable for air filtration applications.

23 Mar 2022

Nanoarray Maps Cell Behavior Cues Behind Cell Reprogramming

New research highlights the effectiveness of combinatorial nanoarrays in systematically evaluating the role of biophysical cues within direct cell reprogramming.

23 Mar 2022

Novel Lab-Made Nanotexture Kills up to 70% of Bacteria

Researchers developed a natural antibacterial texture for use on food packaging to extend shelf life and minimize waste, inspired by the bacteria-killing wings of insects like cicadas.

22 Mar 2022

Eco-Friendly Approach to Super Water-Repellent Cotton Fibers

Researchers produced water-repellent cotton fibers modified with silica nanoparticles, testing their performance against corrosive liquids. These superhydrophobic fibers are likely to find use in medical applications.

22 Mar 2022

Swelling Resistance of New Nano-Modified Reactor Alloy Analyzed

The swelling resistance of ARES-6, a newly developed austenitic stainless steel with uniformly dispersed nanosized NbC precipitates was investigated through treatment with heavy ion irradiation.

22 Mar 2022

New Power-Free and Ultra-Fast Way of Frequency Tuning Using Functional Nanowires

The University of Oxford’s and the University of Pennsylvania’s scientists have discovered a power-free and ultra-fast approach to frequency tuning with the help of functional nanowires.

21 Mar 2022