Using a novel X-ray scattering technique, researchers have uncovered previously unknown defects in tiny electronic devices called quantum dots.
29 May 2018
A combination of experiment and computation helped to create a 2D protein crystal that toggles between states of varying porosity and density.
28 May 2018
Scientists have discovered that certain oxide support materials can help prevent the carbon monoxide poisoning that can deactivate exhaust gas catalysts.
24 May 2018
A novel iron-based alloy has promising magnetic properties for spintronics applications, provided it’s created in layers less than 200nm thick.
21 May 2018
A six-atom thick bilayer of tungsten diselenide exhibited a 100-fold increase in photoluminescence when subjected to strain.
21 May 2018
A new type of optical magnetometer, the NV magnetoscope, can map a unique feature of superconductive materials known as the Meissner effect.
16 May 2018
Scientists have extracted a novel 2D material, termed hematene, from a common iron ore, which could prove of use in solar cells and spintronic devices.
15 May 2018
The Acta Journals are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2018 Outstanding Reviewer awards for excellence in reviewing in 2017.
11 May 2018
By enforcing a phenomenon called ‘magnetic frustration’, a new osmium-based material could house a quantum spin liquid for use in quantum computing.
3 May 2018
A new transmission electron microscope system is able to take dynamic, multi-frame videos of nanomaterials as they form.
2 May 2018
Using various analytical techniques, researchers have established how hydrogen bonding plays a key role in the performance of perovskite solar cells.
1 May 2018