A new, inexpensive dipping process using a sulfolane additive can produce high-quality perovskite crystalline thin film for use in solar cells.
30 March 2021
Researchers have found that reducing the repulsive interactions between electrons in magic-angle graphene makes its superconductivity more robust.
30 March 2021
By utilizing a semisolid electrode, researchers have found a way to prevent the formation of dendrites in lithium-ion batteries with a solid electrolyte.
29 March 2021
29 March 2021Laurie Winkless
Researchers have found a material that can switch between a window and a mirror in a quadrillionth of a second when struck by a short laser pulse.
26 March 2021
machine learning algorithm trained to predict pullout forces of carbon nanotubes from polymer matrix
26 March 2021Cordelia Sealy
graphene oxide can affect the response of synapses in the brain potentially leading to treatment for PTSD
25 March 2021Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have designed a system of self-oscillating flexible materials that display a distinctive mode of dynamic self-organization.
25 March 2021
Researchers have discovered that the electronic properties of halide perovskites hinge on the way their atomic lattice twists and turns.
24 March 2021
novel bio-polymer based on microalgae could offer a sustainable alternative to synthetic polymers produced from fossil fuels
24 March 2021Cordelia Sealy
Chinese scientists demonstrate tunable polymers for use in photovoltaics
23 March 2021Laurie Winkless
Using optical spectroscopy, researchers have shown that the insulating behavior of 'bad metals' can be explained with conventional theories.
23 March 2021
For the first time, researchers have created borophane – an atomically thin boron material that is stable at standard temperatures and air pressures.
22 March 2021
By combining photonic crystals with a polymer substrate, researchers have developed a photonic material that can move and fold when illuminated.
22 March 2021
A novel glass display with a high white light contrast ratio can smoothly transition between a broad spectrum of colors when electrically charged.
19 March 2021
Scientists have combined two cutting-edge analytical techniques to achieve nanoscale mapping of each distinct electronic phase in nickelates.
18 March 2021
A novel bio-based, fully recyclable polymer membrane for separating oil and water can be reused even after its pores are clogged.
17 March 2021
New phenomenon discovered for half-auxetic materials
17 March 2021Laurie Donaldson
Researchers used ultrafast nanometric imaging to show, for the first time, that populations of carbon dots contain both good and bad emitters.
16 March 2021
A new fabrication technique could allow lithium-ion batteries to use the same production processes for ceramic electrolytes as for liquid electrolytes.
16 March 2021
Researchers have developed a new way to produce nonlinear optical processes, by stacking and twisting layers of 2D hexagonal boron nitride.
15 March 2021
By using 'scientific machine learning', researchers have gained a better understanding of how lithium ions more in and out of battery electrodes.
15 March 2021
Researchers have shown that flowing ions near the cathode can prevent the formation of dendrites in lithium-metal batteries.
12 March 2021
Researchers have developed a novel cerium molybdate material that exhibits high antiviral activity against the coronavirus that causes covid-19.
12 March 2021
A novel chemical-responsive hydrogel shell can generate dynamic morphological changes, including periodic oscillations similar to heartbeats.
12 March 2021
DNA-based self-assembly methods can construct 3D superconducting nanostructures
11 March 2021Cordelia Sealy
nanomesh pressure sensor can monitor finger pressure without any effect on sensation
10 March 2021Cordelia Sealy
imperfections in the highly regular crystal structure of diamond could hold the key for ultrasensitive biosensing
10 March 2021Cordelia Sealy
Using X-rays, researchers have revealed the presence of both lithium hydride and lithium fluoride in the interphase of lithium-metal batteries.
9 March 2021
all-natural bioinspired composite material could offer an alternative to petroleum-based structural plastics
9 March 2021Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have made electrochemical carbon nanotube muscles much faster and more powerful by coating them with an ionically conducting polymer.
9 March 2021
By cutting a periodic pattern of holes into graphene, researchers have produced a phononic crystal with controllable vibrational modes.
9 March 2021
exposure to graphene oxide can induce anaphylactic shock in small number of non-human primates
8 March 2021Cordelia Sealy
Using advanced electron microscopes, researchers have imaged the boundary between 2D and 3D materials, and correlated it with their properties.
8 March 2021
Researchers have found that pairing a magnet with graphene induces an 'artificial magnetic texture' in the usually nonmagnetic 2D material.
5 March 2021
Researchers have developed the world's thinnest carbon dioxide filter from graphene, able to separate carbon dioxide from industrial emissions.
5 March 2021
Using a weakly binding electrolyte, researchers developed a lithium-metal battery that can be repeatedly recharged at temperatures as low as -60°C.
5 March 2021
Using a two-pronged process, researchers produced hydrogels that mimic the internal structure, stretchiness, strength and durability of biological tissues.
4 March 2021
Researchers have developed hydrogels that are cell-compatible, biodegradable and can change shape over time in response to water.
4 March 2021
Researchers have discovered a halide ion conductor that could dramatically improve the efficiency and lifespan of solid-state sodium-ion batteries.
3 March 2021
Scientists have discovered the crucial role played by one of the solvents used in the fabrication process for perovskite solar cells.
2 March 2021
An exotic metallic material made of cerium, bismuth and palladium can produce a giant Hall effect in the total absence of any magnetic field.
2 March 2021
porous silica nanoparticles impregnated with nanoceria offer novel way to treat osteoporosis
1 March 2021Cordelia Sealy
By fabricating raised squares on the surface of an antiferromagnetic crystal, researchers have developed a novel data storage medium.
1 March 2021