A novel heat treatment with an organic group can enhance the stability of tin halide perovskite solar cells by preventing tin oxidation.
25 May 2020
A novel polymer compound embedded with bismuth trioxide particles holds tremendous promise as a lightweight radiation shielding material.
25 May 2020
Tandem structure improves efficiency of solar cells
22 May 2020Laurie Donaldson
By soaking up water from the air at night and then releasing it during the day, a novel polymer gel can reduce solar panel temperatures by 10°C.
21 May 2020
New class of materials based on liquid metal lattices
21 May 2020
Improving our understanding of the surface of a semiconductor compound
19 May 2020Laurie Donaldson
biocompatible polymer scaffolds coated with carbon nanotubes could provide a vital foothold for regrowing cells
19 May 2020Cordelia Sealy
Chemists have developed novel metal-organic frameworks that can remove toxic hexavalent chromium from water and convert it to a non-toxic form.
18 May 2020
By tweaking their chemical makeup and fabrication, researchers have produced perovskite solar cells that are better at withstanding high temperatures.
15 May 2020
By taking advantage of bottle-brush polymers, researchers have discovered a way to grow hollow crystal spheres, and pause this growth to leave holes.
14 May 2020
By combining silicon nanoparticles with carbon nanotubes, researchers have created yarn-like microspheres for use as battery electrodes.
12 May 2020
Researchers have found a way to make halide perovskites more stable by adding a bulky molecule to their surface to inhibit ion movement.
12 May 2020
Using a catalyst solution and a ‘twin-screw’ extrusion process, researchers have developed a new method for upcycling polyurethane foams.
11 May 2020
A novel method for mixing metals generally known to be immiscible at the nanoscale can create a new range of bimetallic nanoparticles.
8 May 2020
Novel ion-driven transistors and mixed-conducting particulate material could form the foundation for fully implantable bioelectronic devices.
7 May 2020
Researchers have developed a lead-free perovskite for use in solar cells that could be a safer and more stable than lead-based perovskites.
7 May 2020
The award is to honor a young researcher active in the fields of Nanofabrication and Nanotechnology for Electronics, MEMS and Life Sciences.
6 May 2020
Researchers have used electrostatic charge to get colloidal particles to self-assemble into crystalline materials that mimic salt and opals.
6 May 2020
Cold-chain safety sticker creates an image when exposed to room temperature
5 May 2020Laurie Donaldson
Researchers have developed a liposome-like nanoparticle called a sterosome that could help improve treatment for bone defects.
5 May 2020
Tin-based perovskites show promise for photovoltaic devices
4 May 2020Laurie Donaldson
A novel electrolyte that forms a protective layer over the silicon nanoparticles that make up a battery anode gives the silicon room to swell.
4 May 2020