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
shape-changing nanomaterial kills non-small cell lung cancer cells and improves the efficacy of anticancer drug cisplatin
28 September 2021Cordelia Sealy
While searching for novel superconductors, researchers unexpectedly discovered a 2D material with an unusually high ionic conductivity.
27 September 2021
Subjecting combinations of oils with different conductivities to an electric field causes them to adopt unusual shapes and patterns, like square droplets.
27 September 2021
Using ultrafast laser pulses, researchers were able to observe subtle transitions between the insulating and conducting properties of chromium oxides.
24 September 2021
By applying strain to a monolayer semiconductor, researchers managed to produce chiral valley-polarized light at room temperature.
24 September 2021
Using a novel gel, engineers can grow tiny replicas of the pancreas called pancreatic organoids, using either healthy or cancerous pancreatic cells.
23 September 2021
Researchers have developed a novel etching process for fabricating features and patterns on 2D materials like graphene at near atomic resolution.
23 September 2021
Researchers have discovered a universal descriptor for indicating which electrolytes are best paired with organic actives in redox flow batteries.
22 September 2021
When cesium, copper and zinc oxide are brought together in a certain configuration they can catalyze the conversion of carbon dioxide to ethanol.
22 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
By synthesizing the first 1D cuprate that can be doped, scientists have uncovered an unexpectedly strong nearest-neighbor attraction between electrons.
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
Inspired by cell membranes, novel polymer membranes can separate fluoride from chloride and other ions with twice the selectivity of other methods.
20 September 2021
Researchers have improved their carbon membranes for isolating para-xylene and shown how changes to its structure can greatly increase productivity.
17 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
Using a novel microscopy technique, researchers have discovered an unexpected arrangement of electrons in an iron-based superconductor.
16 September 2021
Researchers have discovered how to get cheap commercial silica nanocages to trap noble gases like argon, krypton and xenon.
15 September 2021
Researchers used neutron time-of-flight spectrometry to probe the magnetic properties of a stack of two sheets of 2D chromium triiodide.
15 September 2021
By anchoring individual iridium atoms to a surface, scientists have produced a highly effective catalyst for splitting water to generate oxygen.
14 September 2021
By encasing a liquid metal alloy in a hydrogel, researchers have produced a material that can convert movement into electricity when dry or wet.
14 September 2021
Researchers have used field-effect transistors with diamond channels to investigate the electric double layer effect in solid electrolytes.
13 September 2021
By utilizing silver terraces as a substrate, engineers have, for the first time, managed to create a double layer of atomically flat borophene.
13 September 2021
By inserting molecular spacers between the layers in a graphite anode, researchers have created sufficient space for sodium ions.
10 September 2021
A novel rechargeable battery that uses sodium-chlorine chemistry can store up to six times more charge than current batteries.
10 September 2021
By applying mechanical strain to a 2D semiconductor, researchers were able to get it to emit light, rather than heat, with near 100% efficiency.
9 September 2021
By developing conducting carbon nanotube threads, researchers have been able to product shirts that can monitor the hearts of wearers.
9 September 2021
By producing large, high-quality bismuth iodide crystals, researchers have shown these crystals can act as two different types of topological insulator.
8 September 2021
Properties of bamboo inspire more efficient battery electrodes
8 September 2021Laurie Donaldson
"Carbon-based materials for electrocatalysis: tailored functionalities towards activity and selectivity"
7 September 2021
Researchers have developed a model for predicting how the compositions of catalytic metal alloys and oxides affect their electronic structures.
7 September 2021
By crosslinking lignin from wood within a 3D polymer network, researchers have produced a new sustainable phosphorescent material.
7 September 2021
Lightweight multifunctional alternatives made from natural resources could mitigate waste problems associated with non-biodegradable materials
6 September 2021Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have found that twisting the layers of bilayer graphene influences the movement of electrons by altering the spacing between the layers.
6 September 2021
By pairing metal halide perovskites with conventional silicon, researchers have produced a solar cell with a record-breaking efficiency of almost 30%.
2 September 2021
Microplastics shown to stress cell membranes through physical processes
1 September 2021Laurie Donaldson
By utilizing a ferroelectric layer to overcome the ion problem, researchers have managed to create transistors made from metal-halide perovskites.
1 September 2021