Metals and alloys

Magnetic result for coated gold nanorods

Using iron oxide nanoparticles, researchers have been able to control the orientation, and thus optical properties, of gold nanorods with a magnetic field.

A new perspective on spontaneous polarization in organic semiconductors

Taking steps towards new carbon structures

well-ordered novel carbon nanostructures such as nanowalls can be grown by electrodeposition from molten salts

Dielectric constant of unusual metal oxide much higher than thought

Researchers have discovered that the dielectric constant of their strontium titanate films exceeds 25,000 – the highest ever measured for this material.

Layered nickelates look much like superconducting cuprates up close

Using computational and experimental methods, researchers have compared the superconducting properties of layered nickelates and cuprates.

Flexible patch gives wounds the signal to heal

flexible electrical patch based on a hydrogel impregnated with antibacterial silver nanowires speeds up wound healing

New study takes aim at stronger metals

By firing microscopic particles at a surface, researchers have been able to study how the tiny crystalline grains in solid metals form at the nanoscale.

Catalytic condenser offers hope for storing renewable energy

Invention could lead to renewable energy being stored and moved around

Ceramic electrolyte boosts tiny glucose fuel cell

Using a ceramic electrolyte, researchers have developed a tiny glucose fuel cell that produces the highest power density under ambient conditions.

Researchers apply the pressure to novel materials

Researchers have developed a method for simultaneously synthesizing and analyzing novel materials under very high compression pressures.