Read article: Paper-based semiconductor aids the drive for sustainable electronics
New material can be tailored for applications including wearable devices and electrodes in biofuel cells
Read article: Quantum sieve could make deuterium much cheaper
Pores in metal-organic framework open when deuterium gas is present
Read article: Colour-changing sensor raises a pink flag to hydrogen leaks
Micron-scale device could alert operators to gas escaping from hydrogen fuel stations, generators and pipelines
Read article: ‘Quantum brakes’ slow water flow through carbon nanotubes
New theory suggests that a quantum version of friction plays an important role in nanoscale fluid dynamics
Read article: Plants accumulate nanoplastics mainly in roots, not shoots
New study used a lanthanide tracer to follow the uptake of tiny plastic particles through lettuce and wheat
Read article: Salad-dressing inspired droplets could improve printed electronics
Wrapping droplets in graphene mitigates the coffee-ring effect
Read article: Hairy nanoparticles could reduce chemotherapy side effects
Cellulose-based nanocrystals “capture” off-target cancer drugs, potentially saving healthy tissue from damage
Read article: Spiderweb structure inspires nanomechanical gravity sensor
Microchip-based resonator was designed using machine learning and works at room temperature
Read article: Carbon nanotubes help space-bound electronics resist radiation damage
Materials could be a boon to far-ranging spacecraft exposed to harsh conditions
Read article: Nanoparticles in fuel could boost aircraft efficiency
Improvement of 8% seen in the lab-based ethanol combustion
