Nanotech

Research groups from National Taiwan University (NTU), and City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) developed a new class of small organic molecules for efficient cancer photothermal therapy.

Mixing two or three alkyl-π liquids can achieve the right combination of functions for soft electronics.

An international research team led by Professor Maestre-Reyna from National Taiwan University filmed a high-resolution, 3D molecular movie of a cryptochrome in action.

Researchers at the RIKEN Pioneering Research Institute (PRI) / RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) have successfully used insects as mini molecule-making factories.

Scientists demonstrated room-temperature plasmonic lasing by integrating quasi-two-dimensional perovskites with high-Q plasmonic nanostructures.

Researchers from the Center for Condensed Matter Sciences, National Taiwan University, have developed a new electron microscopy technique to reveal hydrogen storage and defect healing processes in palladium.

Portable technology offers instant, power-free ethanol detection across concentrations

- Used a sub-1-nm quantum semiconductor nanocluster as a hydrogen production photocatalyst for the first time in world history - Achieved structural stability and catalytic activity with self-assembled superstructure and metal ion doping - Published in Nano Letters, one of the most prestigious journals in nanochemistry

Rapid, isothermal SPR assay using AuNPs and triplex DNA nanoswitches for ultra-sensitive, non-invasive detection of bladder cancer–associated miRNAs.

A new hybrid surface design improves condensation heat transfer even at high temperature differences.

By tailoring crystal shape, researchers boost oxygen reduction performance, paving the way for cost-effective fuel cell technologies.

Shin-Etsu Chemical and Hokkaido University have developed system for the production of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) that incorporates a microfluidic device.

Scientists visualize CO2 turning into carbon monoxide inside live cells using SERS and nanocatalysts.

Researchers develop innovative phospholipids that improve the functional delivery of mRNA via lipid nanoparticles, paving the way for advanced therapeutic applications.

Researchers from the Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, have developed a smart gel that responds to multiple stimuli for precise drug release.

Integrating an emission gain layer in perovskite LEDs enhances Förster resonance energy transfer and the Purcell effect, achieving high luminance and efficiency.

Van der Waals forces, once deemed too weak for structural integrity, have been shown to create stable, highly porous frameworks with exceptional thermal resilience and reversible assembly, paving the way for scalable and recyclable materials.

Researchers at National Taiwan University have unveiled an innovative diagnostic tool that significantly improves the speed and accuracy of detecting bacterial infections.

Scientists have found a way to control electrons in molecules using tailor-made terahertz light pulses, offering new possibilities for advanced technologies.

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A collaboration led by researchers at Osaka University has developed a versatile platform with an electrically controlled nanogate that can be used for applications in sensing, chemical synthesis, memristors, and neuromorphic computing. The nanogate, which consists of a pore in a membrane, is closed by the formation of a precipitate and opened by the dissolution of the precipitate, which are regulated by the applied voltage.

The team’s findings have potential applications in photonics and memory devices.

Novel crystal patterning method shows promise for photomechanical applications

- A joint research team from DGIST and KAIST, in collaboration with Japanese and German researchers, discovered an unprecedented 1/3 fractional quantum Hall state - The research provides key clues to developing next-generation electronic devices in quantum computing

Ateneo researchers are looking to turn milkfish skin, a common waste byproduct of the Philippine fishing industry, into an invaluable medical resource.

- DGIST Professor Jiwoong Yang successfully developed a method for doping semiconductor nanocrystals at the nucleus (seed) phase - It is expected to be applicable to a variety of quantum dot electronic devices, including displays and transistors - The findings have been published in Small Science

Redefining the art of matter manipulation at the nanoscale

Nanostructured two-dimensional gold monolayers offer possibilities in catalysis, electronics, and nanotechnology.

- DGIST’s Professor Jaedong Lee and UNIST’s Professor Noejung Park Achieve Breakthrough in Quantum Information Technology, Paving the Way for the Era of Quantum Computers - Research Findings Published in Nano Letters

Polymer’s long spin relaxation time helps researchers gain spintronic insights