The researchers first created separate nanoparticles of two materials, lead selenide and magnetic iron oxide, with precise dimensions.

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This would lessen the need to burn coal and oil, and lead to reduced emissions of carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide.

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That would change the way the magnetic field of the iron oxide interacts with the semiconducting behaviour of the lead selenide.

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