Researchers have used graphene to help analyze the behavior of strontium titanium oxide, a platform material for memristor research.
30 November 2020
Computer simulations and X-ray analysis have uncovered new findings on the role of ionic interactions at the interface between graphene and water.
27 November 2020
Researchers have developed a new way of making strong, supple composite polymers that closely mimic materials found in the natural world.
27 November 2020
Moths’ eyes inspire design of antireflective coating for solar panels, smartphones and tablet computers
26 November 2020Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have developed a high-throughput method for analyzing the interactions between polymers and virus-like particles.
26 November 2020
Improving bioelectronics with Nafion films
25 November 2020Laurie Donaldson
A new optical imaging technology uses a glass slide covered with gold nanodiscs to detect nanoparticles as small as 25nm in diameter.
25 November 2020
Bio-based, luminescent, water-resistant wood film for lighting
24 November 2020Laurie Donaldson
huge changes in permittivity ZnO can be used to control light in advanced optical devices
24 November 2020Cordelia Sealy
Environmentally friendly use of mussel shell waste with interesting properties
23 November 2020Laurie Donaldson
Researchers have developed a quick and easy method for assessing new compositions of perovskite materials for use in solar cells.
23 November 2020
framework evaluates how a single nanowire grows and effects of different growth factors
20 November 2020Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have discovered and characterized a new family of quasiparticles in graphene-based superlattices under an applied magnetic field.
20 November 2020
lateral interactions at different scales determine the performance of polymers fibers in composites
19 November 2020Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have found that lead-free perovskite materials are much more effective than conventional perovskites at absorbing indoor light.
19 November 2020
Anti-reflective coatings inspired by the biostructure of moth eyes
18 November 2020Laurie Donaldson
altering the crystal structure can induce SiGe to emit light efficiently
18 November 2020Cordelia Sealy
A two-layer material comprising an upper layer of aerogel and a bottom layer of hydrogel makes an effective system for passive cooling.
17 November 2020
By adding a sidechain and dopant to spherical carbon molecules, researchers have developed an efficient organic thermoelectric material.
17 November 2020
Researchers have shown they can synthesize nanographene by removing hydrogen from organic molecules with an atomic force microscope.
16 November 2020
By coating self-assembled DNA structures with silica, researchers were able to use them as scaffolds for the construction of 3D nano-superconductors.
13 November 2020
novel approach based on chemical vapor deposition produces forests of nanotubes 14 cm long
13 November 2020Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have developed a lead-free magnetic double perovskite, which raises the possibility of coupling spintronics with optoelectronics.
12 November 2020
Researchers have developed a biomaterial for treating wounds that reduces scar formation by triggering an adaptive immune response.
12 November 2020
Scientists have discovered that treating the hard calcium carbonate in mussel shells with acetic acid turns it into a soft, spongey material.
11 November 2020
Biomaterial approval opens citrate route to medical implants
11 November 2020David Bradley
Researchers have developed a new computational approach, based on Bayesian optimization, to accelerate the design of materials.
11 November 2020
Researchers have developed a novel method for replicating the non-reflective nanostructure of moth eyes in molds and films at large scales.
10 November 2020
New flexible, large-area organic photodiodes can detect as little as a few hundred thousand photons of visible light every second.
10 November 2020
By coating a metal mesh with a 2D material, researchers have created a heating element for desalinating highly corrosive industrial-strength brine.
9 November 2020
Researchers have discovered that adding potassium ions to the electrolyte in lithium-metal batteries can prevent the growth of dendrites.
9 November 2020
Localized surface plasmons on aluminum nanoparticles can power the conversion of carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide by graphite.
6 November 2020
Researchers have found a way to construct transistors out of non-toxic quantum dots and then assemble them into functional logic circuits.
5 November 2020
Scientists have developed a new process for converting plastic into graphene, based on applying timed pulses of AC and DC electricity.
5 November 2020
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4 November 2020
Theoretical research has revealed that applying pressure to a tiny spot on layers of graphene could help to turn them into 2D diamond, or diamane.
4 November 2020
adding nanoparticles to carbon fiber composites could provide an early warning of failure
4 November 2020Cordelia Sealy
improved photoresponse of vanadium dioxide make it a candidate for photodetectors
3 November 2020Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have developed chemical scissors than can cut transition metal dichalcogenides into thin, catalytic nanoribbons for splitting water.
3 November 2020
Researchers have developed a novel bottom-up method for synthesizing graphene nanoribbons on a nonmetallic substrate with precision.
2 November 2020
Researchers have found that a layered 2D perovskite is adept at storing the valley states of electrons, making it potentially ideal for valleytronics.
2 November 2020