Energy efficient windows through solution-based deposition.
28 March 2018Laurie Donaldson
Sewing patches of crystals seamlessly together at the atomic level to produce atomically thin fabrics.
28 March 2018Laurie Donaldson
Theory has guided the development of a new piezeoelectric material with twice the piezo response of any existing commercial ferroelectric ceramics.
27 March 2018
A new chemical vapor deposition method can produce single-crystal-like graphene films by supplying hydrocarbon molecules to the edge of the growing film.
26 March 2018
Find out about the winners of this year's Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids.
23 March 2018
By exfoliating a liquid droplet of gallium, scientists have managed to create 2D gallenene, which shows promise for use in nanoscale electronics.
23 March 2018
A new glass made from zinc and organic compounds has a better glass-forming ability than conventional silica-based glass.
23 March 2018
Scientists have created a new method for doping germanium with desired foreign atoms, creating new materials with significantly altered properties.
22 March 2018
By inserting positively charged ammonium molecules between the layers, scientists have developed a novel way to make superlattices of 2D materials.
22 March 2018
A new technique can ‘sew’ two patches of crystals seamlessly together at the atomic level to create atomically-thin fabrics for use in electronic devices.
21 March 2018
Replacing single-use plastics with recyclable bio-plastics will stop the planet from drowning in waste.
16 March 2018
Adding a small molecule to act as an electron donor and enhance the absorption of the active layer can improve the efficiency of an organic solar cell.
15 March 2018
Lab experiments retracing the chemical steps leading to the creation of complex hydrocarbons in space could offer new ways to produce graphene.
15 March 2018
Researchers have developed a new method for chemically bonding multiple soft materials independent of the manufacturing process.
12 March 2018
Understanding why a 2D material grown on a sapphire substrate had worse properties than predicted has allowed scientists to improve those properties.
12 March 2018
Using advanced computational methods, scientists have discovered new materials that could enhance the efficiency and lifetime of solid oxide fuel cells.
7 March 2018
Using 'molecular anvils' made from tiny diamond particles, scientists have conducted the first chemical reactions triggered by mechanical pressure alone.
6 March 2018
Researchers used data mining and computational tools to discover a new phosphor material for white LEDs that is inexpensive and easy to make.
2 March 2018
Hybrid electrode material enables fast ion conduction through continuous ceramic fibers, flexibility, and ability to use polymer roll-to-roll processing.
1 March 2018Cordelia Sealy