Nanotechnology News from Nanowerk 2021-11-19

Nickel-cobalt metal dimer on nitrogen-doped carbon can catalyze electrolysis under both acidic and basic conditions.

Demonstrating that a material thought to be always chemically inert, hexagonal boron nitride, can be turned chemically active holds potential for a new class of catalysts with a wide range of applications, according to an international team of researchers.

Special ferroelectric features offer promise for microelectronics and energy applications.

Researchers are investigating the use of whole-cell vaccines to fight urinary tract infection (UTI), part of an effort to tackle the increasingly serious issue of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Scientists obtain new structural insights into an important class of thermoelectric materials that until now has evaded detailed characterization.

The ability to take spectra from individual molecules promises to be a vital addition to the toolkit of researchers looking at excited molecules.

A method for predicting exotic states of matter could be useful for processing quantum information.

Nanoplastics is a new type of environmental pollutant. Its particles can easily enter the bodies of animals through diet and breathing, and affect the physiological functions of organisms.