Scientists have discovered that a single-atom-thick layer of chromium triiodide displays intrinsic magnetism.
23 June 2017
Computer simulations have revealed how a new electrocatalyst comprising nickel nano-islands on platinum can be both active and stable.
22 June 2017
A combination of C60, graphene and hexagonal boron nitride has similar properties to silicon but better chemical stability, lightness and flexibility.
21 June 2017
A new spectroscopy method can monitor the effects of radiation on materials in real time, including changes in thermal and mechanical properties.
20 June 2017
A new method based on a superconductor and a microwave resonator can characterize the electronic properties of graphene.
20 June 2017
A new type of alumina-based inorganic nanocomposite can protect perovskite quantum dots against air, sunlight, heat and water.
19 June 2017
Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites have a couple of properties that could make them a promising material for spintronics.
19 June 2017
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19 June 2017
Using uranium atoms and organic linkers, scientists have built the lowest-density metal-organic framework ever made.
16 June 2017
High pressure could be the key to making high-entropy alloys made of common metals with a so-called hexagonal close-packed structure.
16 June 2017
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15 June 2017
A new nanocatalyst made from an alloy of platinum and yttrium can greatly reduce the amount of platinum required in fuel cells.
15 June 2017
By applying hydrocarbon molecules with two different magnetic centers to a gold surface, scientists have produced the first 2D ferrimagnet.
14 June 2017
Electrodes consisting of nanoparticles tethered to the surface of a charge collector using short organic conductors could revolutionize energy storage.
12 June 2017Cordelia Sealy
Complex three-dimensional Meccano-like constructions can be built from nanoparticles via a condensation process.
12 June 2017Cordelia Sealy
An anode made of graphene and carbon nanotubes can prevent the formation of dendrites in lithium-metal batteries.
8 June 2017
A material comprising titanium oxide molecules on a porous spherical surface can improve the efficiency of sulphur-based cathodes.
7 June 2017
A novel silicon nanoparticle composite material for battery anodes could lead to more reliable and longer-lasting batteries.
6 June 2017