Researchers have developed the first nanomaterial able to demonstrate 'photon avalanching', where one photon triggers the emission of many photons.
25 January 2021
nanometer thin layers of ZnO on SiO2 show record levels of piezoelectricity
20 January 2021Cordelia Sealy
Using DNA origami and niobium nitride, researchers have produced superconducting nanostructures for use in nanoelectronic circuits.
20 January 2021
Physicists have observed quantum oscillations, which are normally only found in metals, in a 2D insulator made from tungsten ditelluride.
19 January 2021
Researchers have discovered that the surface atomic layer of a catalyst for splitting water can re-arrange itself to boost its catalytic activity.
19 January 2021
An anode made from a zinc- and manganese-based alloy opens the door to replacing the solvents commonly used in battery electrolytes with seawater.
19 January 2021
Advanced characterization tools have helped to reveal the structural and chemical evolution of strontium catalyst during the oxygen evolution reaction.
18 January 2021
For the first time, researchers have created a higher-order topological insulator by stacking 2D crystals of bismuth in a specific arrangement.
12 January 2021
porous iron has great potential as a scaffold for bone repair
11 January 2021Cordelia Sealy
characterization of bulk metallic glasses reveals hierarchical structure that determines strength
8 January 2021Cordelia Sealy
An inexpensive catalyst made from tiny clusters of nickel metal anchored to a 2D substrate is highly effective at extracting hydrogen from alcohols.
8 January 2021
Biomedical metallic implants improved with 3D printing
7 January 2021Laurie Donaldson