A new sensor detects helium leaks by monitoring how sound waves propagate through a topological material – no chemical ...

A new gas sensor using ruthenium dioxide nanosheets achieves ultra-sensitive ethanol detection down to 5 ppb, enabling real-time breath alcohol monitoring at under 30 milliwatts.

Quantum sensors built in nanometer thin boron nitride sheets endure extreme pressure, enabling precise measurements of stress, magnetism, and material properties. (Nanowerk News) The world of quantum ...

Automated and integrated systems are proving to be more efficient and cost-effective solutions in industries like materials handling. The rise of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) in these applications ...

Vapachromism is a phenomenon in which substances change color in response to the presence of vapor of a particular organic solvent 1. Vapochromic substances are used in sensors that detect volatile ...

A new type of soft and stretchable sensor could find uses in applications ranging from athletics and health monitoring to prosthetics and virtual reality. A new type of soft and stretchable sensor ...

(A) The structure of a CNT. (B) A typical structure of 2D materials. (C) The unique structure of a silicon nanoladder. Due to limitations in the performance of traditional materials, force sensors ...

A small rectangle of pink glass, about the size of a postage stamp, sits on Professor Amy Shen’s desk. Despite its outwardly modest appearance, this little glass slide has the potential to ...