A novel laser-based method can measure stresses and strains in a 2D material, allowing scientists to probe their effect on the material's properties.
26 February 2018
Molecules that cling to mitochondria may offer a new approach to treatment and diagnosis of cancer.
23 February 2018
A thin film made from iron, cobalt and manganese may have a magnetization density that is 50% greater than a previously considered maximum limit.
23 February 2018
Researchers have employed the power of the sun to build functional synthetic polymers using photosensitive, semiconducting quantum dots as a catalyst.
20 February 2018
Micron-sized spheres coming together under the influence of a spinning magnetic field can be used to model 2D materials and other molecular systems.
19 February 2018
A team of chemists has developed a new method for synthesizing nanographenes by zipping up partially fused benzene molecules.
19 February 2018
High-resolution magnetic memory.
19 February 2018David Bradley
A new electron microscopy technique can precisely determine the temperature and temperature-dependent behavior of two-dimensional materials.
14 February 2018
Scientists have uncovered evidence of rotating vibrations known as chiral phonons in a 2D material, which could be used for new forms of computing.
13 February 2018
Scientists have uncovered gas separation abilities in a 2D material called MXene, which could be incorporated into membranes for purifying hydrogen.
12 February 2018
An analytical platform known as MAESTRO can zero in on signatures of exotic behavior by electrons in a 2D material with microscale resolution.
12 February 2018
Using a silver nanowire and a 2D material, researchers have found a way to convert electron spin information into a predictable light signal.
12 February 2018
By employing graphene girders as physical supports, scientists have been able to replace graphite with silicon in the anodes of lithium-ion batteries.
8 February 2018
A tiny tube made of protein-like molecules called peptoids that rolls up and zips closed could be used for various applications including water filtration.
6 February 2018
Scientists have produced the the first truly planar sample of stanene, an atom-thick sheet of tin atoms, by growing it on an alloy of silver and tin.
6 February 2018
Engineers have created a method for systematically designing metamaterials using the principles of quantum mechanics.
5 February 2018
Two advances promise to expand the possible uses of graphene oxide-based membranes in purification and filtration technologies.
2 February 2018Cordelia Sealy
Lining up gold or silver nanocubes in edge-to-edge configuration improves sensitivity performance in molecular sensing.
2 February 2018Cordelia Sealy
‘Dual-mode’ radiative thermal management textile can provide both warming and cooling.
2 February 2018Cordelia Sealy
A scaffold made of crumpled graphene balls can prevent the formation of dendrites in lithium metal batteries while withstanding volume changes.
1 February 2018
A thin layer of fullerene molecules allows electrons to travel further than previously thought possible in organic solar cells and organic semiconductors.
1 February 2018
Ordering C-S-H mesocrystals using polymeric binder creates strong and flexible hybrid material.
1 February 2018Cordelia Sealy
Inks based on graphene and other two-dimensional materials enable the printing of washable and biocompatible electronics on cotton and polyester textiles.
1 February 2018Cordelia Sealy