A new study in npj & Applications shows that natural vermiculite can be exfoliated into nanosheets with wide band gaps and antiferromagnetic order—offering a sustainable path to advanced electronic ...

Pore-forming proteins in living cells, termed ion channels, are embedded in the outer membrane of almost all cell types and ...

Researchers have observed hydrogen and deuterium molecules in tiny spaces called picocavities using advanced spectroscopy. This study reveals unique differences between the molecules due to quantum ...

Rice University. "'Hopelessly attached': Scientists discover new 2D material that sticks the landing." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 23 May 2025. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 05 / ...

The patch clamp technique has revolutionized electrophysiological research and is applied in laboratories worldwide to date. It allows scientists to precisely measure the ion current through a ...

Using powerful simulations that include electronic polarisation effects, the research team discovered something remarkable: up to four potassium ions line up in the channel "like pearls on a string" – ...