By using gold nanobars to 'sculpt' light around catalytic palladium nanorods, researchers managed to endow them with new abilities.
27 January 2021
surface topography of the pitcher plant creates the right conditions for insects to slip into its trap
25 January 2021Cordelia Sealy
nanometer thin layers of ZnO on SiO2 show record levels of piezoelectricity
20 January 2021Cordelia Sealy
The properties of elastic modulus and glass transition temperature can determine the best materials for creating stable organic solar cells.
20 January 2021
Researchers have found that capsaicin, the compound that makes chilli peppers spicy, can enhance the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells.
20 January 2021
Physicists have observed quantum oscillations, which are normally only found in metals, in a 2D insulator made from tungsten ditelluride.
19 January 2021
Researchers have discovered that the surface atomic layer of a catalyst for splitting water can re-arrange itself to boost its catalytic activity.
19 January 2021
An anode made from a zinc- and manganese-based alloy opens the door to replacing the solvents commonly used in battery electrolytes with seawater.
19 January 2021
Advanced characterization tools have helped to reveal the structural and chemical evolution of strontium catalyst during the oxygen evolution reaction.
18 January 2021
Researchers have discovered that antioxidants can help prevent the damage to conducting polymers caused by transmission electron microscopy.
15 January 2021
Researchers have utilized reactive molecules called radical-type 'mechanophores' to visualize polymer crystallization in real time.
13 January 2021
For the first time, scientists have observed the formation of fleeting distortions known as polarons in the atomic lattice of hybrid perovskites.
12 January 2021
porous iron has great potential as a scaffold for bone repair
11 January 2021Cordelia Sealy
Creating a uniform membrane density is crucial for maximizing the performance of polymer membranes for water desalination.
11 January 2021
characterization of bulk metallic glasses reveals hierarchical structure that determines strength
8 January 2021Cordelia Sealy
An inexpensive catalyst made from tiny clusters of nickel metal anchored to a 2D substrate is highly effective at extracting hydrogen from alcohols.
8 January 2021
Researchers have uncovered topological properties in cobalt disulfide that could allow this magnetic material to be used for spintronics applications.
7 January 2021