Nano-manufacturing is entering a new era of precision and efficiency, driven by the rapid integration of artificial intelligence into production processes. As

Nano fertilizers may offer a cleaner, efficient alternative to traditional farming methods. In a recent Italian study, plants treated with nano fertilizers grew just as well as those using regular…

Researchers at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have used machine learning to design nano-architected materials that have the strength of carbon steel but the lightness of Styrofoam.

This review explores how calcium signaling molecule integrates plant hormones, environmental cues, and developmental signals to influence external fruit traits, internal nutritional properties, and p...

Nano‐Si for On‐Demand H2 Production: Optimization of Yield and Real‐Time Visualization of Si─H2O Reaction Using Liquid‐Phase Transmission Electron Microscopy

Researchers have integrated perovskite solar cells with copper nano-flowers that utilize sunlight to convert CO2 into complex hydrocarbons.

Researchers at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have used machine learning to design nano-architected materials that have the strength of carbon steel but the lightness of Styrofoam.

Researchers at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have used machine learning to design nano-architected materials that have the strength of carbon steel but the light...

Nanotechnology is transforming potato farming by enhancing nutrient absorption and reducing environmental impact, writes Clark Bell, CEO of Nano-Yield in this article. Microscopic particles improve…

2D materials display exciting properties in numerous fields, but the development of applications is hindered by the low yields, high processing times, and impaired quality of current exfoliation methods. In this work we have used the excellent MW absorption properties of MoS2 to induce a fast heating that produces the near-instantaneous evaporation of an adsorbed, low boiling point solvent. The sudden evaporation creates an internal pressure that separates the MoS2 layers with high efficiency, and these are kept separated by the action of the dispersion solvent. Our fast method (90 s) gives high yields (47% at 0.2 mg/mL, 35% at 1 mg/mL) of highly exfoliated material (90% under 4 layers), large area (up to several μm2), and excellent quality (no significant MoO3 detected).

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Suspended membranes of monatomic graphene exhibit great potential for applications in electronic and nanoelectromechanical devices. In this work, a “hot and dry” transfer process is demonstrated to address the fabrication and patterning challenges of large-area graphene membranes on top of closed, sealed cavities. Here, “hot” refers to the use of high temperature during transfer, promoting the adhesion. Additionally, “dry” refers to the absence of liquids when graphene and target substrate are brought into contact. The method leads to higher yields of intact suspended monolayer chemical vapor deposition (CVD) graphene and artificially stacked double-layer CVD graphene membranes than previously reported. The yield evaluation is performed using neural-network-based object detection in scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images, ascertaining high yields of intact membranes with large statistical accuracy. The suspended membranes are examined by Raman tomography and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The method is verified by applying the suspended graphene devices as piezoresistive pressure sensors. Our technology advances the application of suspended graphene membranes and can be extended to other two-dimensional materials.

Artificial photosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) from earth-abundant water and oxygen is a sustainable approach, however current photocatalysts suffer from low production rate and solar-to-chemical conversion efficiency (< 1.5%). Herein, we report that nickel–chromium layered double hydroxide with intercalated nitrate (NiCrOOH-NO3) and a thickness of ~ 4.4 nm is an efficient photocatalyst, enabling a H2O2 production yield of 28.7 mmol g−1 h−1 under visible light irradiation with 3.92% solar-to-chemical conversion efficiency. Experimental and computational studies have revealed an inherent facet-dependent reduction–oxidation reaction behavior and spatial separation of photogenerated electrons and holes. An unexpected role of intercalated nitrate is demonstrated, which promotes excited electron—hole spatial separation and facilitates the electron transfer to oxygen intermediate via delocalization. This work provides understandings in the impact of nanostructure and anion in the design of advanced photocatalysts, paving the way toward practical synthesis of H2O2 using fully solar-driven renewable energy.