A major challenge in self-powered wearable sensors for health care monitoring is distinguishing different signals when they ...

In a groundbreaking application of graphene technology, the first graphene-based solar cells have been successfully utilized to power temperature sensors. This development, reported on November 12, ...

Balancing suitable electrical properties with biocompatible mechanical characteristics poses an enduring challenge for wearables development. Diagnostic accuracy and versatility improve with precise, ...

A milestone in graphene research: Chemists have succeeded in controlling the passage of halide ions by deliberately introducing defects into a two-layer nanographene system. Their paper shows new ...

Gas sensors are essential for personal safety and environmental monitoring, but traditional sensors have limitations in sensitivity and energy efficiency. Now, researchers have developed an improved ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Ammonia, a compound often associated with foul odors, is far more than an inconvenience – it’s a vital indicator of processes as diverse as food spoilage, environmental pollution, ...

In the U.S., one in five of the 37 million adults who has diabetes is not aware of it (according to the U.S. CDC – Centers for Disease Control & Prevention). Current methods of diagnosing diabetes and ...