By combining low-energy photons to produce high-energy excited states, researchers have developed a novel polymerization process.
28 September 2020
By aligning them and improving their conductivity, researchers have enhanced the piezoelectric properties of peptide-based nanotubes.
24 September 2020
A novel model for predicting and improving battery performance is 100,000 times faster than existing modeling techniques.
24 September 2020
A novel optical detection system may have shown that grain boundaries are no barrier for thermoelectrical materials, but they still can't take the strain.
17 September 2020
Researchers have uncovered the atomic mechanism that makes tin-based thermoelectric materials incredibly efficient at high temperatures.
16 September 2020
Researchers found that cracking on the surface of an electrode particle corresponded with areas of microscopic cracking deep inside the particle.
16 September 2020
Adding elliptical holes to elastic materials can enhance their efficiency at converting elastic energy to kinetic energy for extreme velocity movements.
14 September 2020
Disordered rocksalt made of lithium, vanadium and oxygen makes a safe, powerful. long-lasting anode material for lithium-ion batteries.
11 September 2020
By probing the electronic behavior of a superconducting cuprate, researchers have uncovered evidence for quantum critical points.
10 September 2020
By combining computational modeling with experimental data, researchers have developed a novel approach for tracking ions within a 2D material.
8 September 2020
By introducing isolated defects into a ferroelectric, researchers have managed to turn it into a top-performing energy-storage material.
4 September 2020
By combing organic molecules with silver electrodes, researchers have set a new efficiency record for color-neutral, transparent solar cells.
2 September 2020