Researchers have shown that with a bit of strain and a weak magnetic field they can drive the electrons in strontium niobate to the extreme quantum limit.
12 October 2021
A stack of crystalline monolayers with random alignments has excellent heat conductivity in one direction and excellent insulation in the other direction.
12 October 2021
Colloidal crystals that mimic the nanostructure of opals can visibly and continuously document the temperature in the environment over a defined period.
8 October 2021
calculations identify diffusion paths of Se in CdTe, boosting thin film solar cell efficiency
4 October 2021Cordelia Sealy
Synthesis of molecular nano “spheres” with potential for semiconductors
30 September 2021Laurie Donaldson
Researchers have developed a novel method for getting thin layers of different materials, including perovskites, to self-assemble into large crystals.
29 September 2021
Researchers have developed a theoretical model that can rapidly determine the strength of high-entropy alloys at high temperatures.
29 September 2021
Center for Atomically Thin Multifunctional Coatings, operated by Penn State and Rice Universities, secures $1.5 million in Phase II funding from NSF
28 September 2021Cordelia Sealy
Using ultrafast laser pulses, researchers were able to observe subtle transitions between the insulating and conducting properties of chromium oxides.
24 September 2021
A study that revealed previously unrecognized properties of silicon crystals also uncovered new information about neutrons and a fifth force of nature.
21 September 2021
A strong interaction between electrons and phonons in a novel superconductor causes the electrons to flow like water in a pipe.
20 September 2021
Researchers have enhanced the brightness and stability of light-emitting perovskite nanocrystals by encapsulating them in metal-organic frameworks.
17 September 2021
By combining quantum dots and gold nanoparticles with molecular glue, researchers have created a tiny camera for observing chemical reactions.
16 September 2021