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Quantum material can mimic shark’s sixth sense

Quantum material can mimic shark’s sixth sense

Quantum effects allow samarium nickelate to mimic a shark's sixth sense, by detecting minute electric fields in salt water.

15 January 2018

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Heating boosts graphene’s conductivity

Heating boosts graphene’s conductivity

Two-step thermal reduction process boosts conductivity and mobility of reduced graphene oxide (RGO), opening up new potential applications.

9 January 2018Cordelia Sealy

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Solar energy harnessed by new 'double-glazing' approach

Solar energy harnessed by new 'double-glazing' approach

Solar power device like a double-glazed window offers new approach.

8 January 2018Laurie Donaldson

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Stretchable, twistable textile-based biobatteries become a reality

Stretchable, twistable textile-based biobatteries become a reality

Batteries powered by sweat made completely from fabric

5 January 2018Laurie Donaldson

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Glassy carbon proves strong under pressure

Glassy carbon proves strong under pressure

Glassy carbon is lightweight, ultrastrong, very hard, elastic, and electrically conductive and is ideal for military armor and aerospace applications.

28 September 2017Cordelia Sealy

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Transparent, conductive polymer benefits from a bit of order

Depositing an organic polymer as highly aligned crystals produces a transparent, flexible coating with high electrical conductivity.

10 December 2019

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Strange metals discovered in Monte Carlo

Using Monte Carlo calculations, scientists have observed the strange metal state in the Hubbard model of materials with strongly correlated electrons.

9 December 2019

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Cobalt uncovers secret signs in iron-containing superconductor

By adding cobalt impurities, researchers have observed a surprising quantum effect in a high-temperature iron-containing superconductor.

9 December 2019

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New study puts twist on electronic properties of graphene

Rotating layers of boron nitride above and below a graphene layer introduces moiré superlattices that modify the graphene's electronic properties.

6 December 2019

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Nanomaterials pave way for sustainable energy future

Continuing research in the field of nanomaterials for energy storage will be critical for the widespread adoption of sustainable energy sources.

3 December 2019

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Storing renewable energy even when there is no sun or wind

New class of polymers brings cheaper grid batteries

27 November 2019Laurie Donaldson

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Organic compound harvests ‘hot electrons’ from perovskite semiconductor

Scientists have found an organic compound that can harvest the 'hot electrons' produced when high-energy photons hit a perovskite semiconductor.

27 November 2019

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Cooper pairs responsible for superconductor acting like a regular metal

The electron pairs responsible for the abilities of superconductors can also conduct electricity with some amount of resistance, like metals do.

26 November 2019

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Heat is on for new thermoelectric material

Applying a thin layer of iron, vanadium, tungsten and aluminum to a silicon crystal produces a highly efficient thermoelectric material.

25 November 2019

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New hybrid material allows perovskites to go lead-free

Researchers have developed new organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite materials that don't contain lead and have a much improved stability.

21 November 2019

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Injectable biomaterials for translational medicine

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Digital manufacturing of advanced materials: Challenges and perspective

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