A light-activated semiconductor nanocomposite material could find uses ranging from microscopic grippers to more efficient solar cells.
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Researchers have determined that the surface texture of gallium nitride materials can influence the health of nearby cells.
Scientists have confirmed that static, as opposed to fluctuating, charge stripes coexist with superconductivity in a doped cuprate.
Review of single- or multi-layer transition metal oxides.
The first experiments to determine the ferroelectric properties of hafnium oxide have revealed that it can be deposited as ultra-thin films.
A catalyst comprising copper nanoparticles embedded in carbon spikes can convert carbon dioxide directly into ethanol.
Researchers have used the shape of cicada wings as a template to create antireflective structures made from titanium dioxide.
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For the first time, scientists have created a perovskite quantum dot and shown that it can form the basis for an efficient solar cell.
Using a plasmomechanical metamaterial, scientists have developed a device that can oscillate indefinitely when illuminated with light.
For the first time, researchers have developed a supercapacitor that employs a conductive metal-organic framework rather than carbon.
A novel transistor made with a new combination of materials is even smaller than the smallest possible silicon-based transistor.
Adding defects to an iron-based superconductor can double the amount of electrical current it can carry and increase its critical temperature.
When grown on silver, the 2D material known as borophene naturally forms corrugations, potentially making it suitable for use in stretchable electronics.
Scientists have come up with a way to position gold nanoparticles on a surface with a precision of 1nm.
Scientists have discovered that when a perovskite is exposed to water vapor and streams of electrons, it gives off oxygen and begins oscillating.
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