nanotechnology

Plasmon-Induced Ultrafast Interfacial Charge Transfer for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

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Plasmon-Induced Ultrafast Interfacial Charge Transfer for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

The localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect of noble metals plays a crucial role in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution by efficiently injecting hot electrons generated by plasmons into the photocatalytic system, significantly modulating the interfacial electron transfer dynamics. However, the specific impact of noble metal LSPR effects on ultrafast interfacial charge transfer and its kinetic characteristics … Read more

New Manufacturing Method for Superconducting Materials Emerges, Refreshing the Surface Area Record of Superconductors with 3D Printing

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New Manufacturing Method for Superconducting Materials Emerges, Refreshing the Surface Area Record of Superconductors with 3D Printing

The research team from Cornell University has developed a brand new 3D printing process over nearly a decade, which can significantly enhance the performance of compound superconductors. This research is led by Professor Ulrich Wiesner from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Cornell University, primarily combining 3D printing and heat treatment to achieve … Read more

How Are Billions of Transistors Packed Inside Chips?

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How Are Billions of Transistors Packed Inside Chips?

Chips are hidden in theelectronic devices that can be seen everywhere in cities, and smartphones, computers, and home appliances all rely on their control. The tiny chipintegrates a vast scale of circuits. When magnifying the chip, you can see that its interior is filled with densely packed circuit layouts, resembling a tightly woven highway, as … Read more

New Strategies for Cancer Treatment Using Copper Ions: Insights from Cuproptosis

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New Strategies for Cancer Treatment Using Copper Ions: Insights from Cuproptosis

Cuproptosis is a novel copper-dependent programmed cell death mechanism, which centers on the interaction between copper ions and acylated proteins in the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, leading to protein aggregation and mitochondrial dysfunction, ultimately resulting in cell death. This mechanism provides new insights for cancer treatment, as the accumulation of copper ions in tumor cells … Read more

The Chip Code in the Core Boat: When Millennia of Precision Carve into Silicon Civilization

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The Chip Code in the Core Boat: When Millennia of Precision Carve into Silicon Civilization

In a middle school eighth-grade Chinese textbook, there is an article about Wang Shuyuan, a craftsman from Jiangnan during the Ming Dynasty, who carved a painting of Su Dongpo’s night tour of Chibi on a jujube pit. The eight carved windows can be opened and closed, with inscriptions on the window frames reading “The mountain … Read more

A Review of Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS): A Half-Century of Ups and Downs

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A Review of Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS): A Half-Century of Ups and Downs

ChemSocRev (Chemical Society Reviews) is a leading journal published by the Royal Society of Chemistry, featuring high-impact, authoritative, and highly readable review articles. Since its inception in 1947 as the Quarterly Review of the Chemical Society, ChemSocRev has published many influential review papers over the past 70 years, growing to become one of the most … Read more

Nanotechnology in Daily Life

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Nanotechnology in Daily Life

With the development of science and technology and research on nanotechnology, more and more nanotechnologies are transitioning from theory to practice. In daily life, the term “nanotechnology” is increasingly appearing in the public eye, from news media reports on cutting-edge nanoscience and nanoconcept products to the so-called nanoproducts in major shopping malls. Nanomaterials have a … Read more

Nanotechnology Sensors: Key to Winning Intelligent Warfare

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Nanotechnology Sensors: Key to Winning Intelligent Warfare

The birth of nanotechnology sensors has propelled human society into the era of intelligent sensors. It integrates numerous excellent properties, providing important diversified means for detecting the microscopic world at the nanoscale, which will trigger a revolutionary impact in the military field. It is the nanotechnology sensor. So, what is a nanotechnology sensor? What are … Read more

Empowering Flexible Sensor Innovation with Nanotechnology

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Empowering Flexible Sensor Innovation with Nanotechnology

Source: MEMS Original Author: Yin Fei from MEMS Consulting Flexible sensors refer to sensors made from flexible materials, which possess good flexibility, ductility, and can even be bent or folded freely, with a variety of structural forms. With the growing demand for flexible sensors, academia, industry, and other related parties are researching how to leverage … Read more

Five Major Trends in Future Sensors from Micro to Macro

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Five Major Trends in Future Sensors from Micro to Macro

With the rapid development of sensor technology and its related fields—including data storage, energy storage, the application of advanced new materials, and the continuous improvement of network infrastructure, coupled with the ongoing reduction in production costs, the application fields of sensors are expanding at an unprecedented speed, becoming increasingly rich and diverse. The advancement of … Read more