inorganic compound, tantalum disulfide, possesses an unusual property that could make it ideal for nanoelectronic applications
29 April 2021Cordelia Sealy
mass distribution at the nanoscale is important for water-filtration performance
29 April 2021Cordelia Sealy
photon avalanching in single nanoparticles doped with lanthanide ions observed for the first time
28 April 2021Cordelia Sealy
large diamond structures can be elastically deformed in a uniform and controlled way at the nanoscale
28 April 2021Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have found that the 2D material MXene can make an effective, durable lubricant for use in challenging applications, like space missions.
27 April 2021
A novel conductive n-type polymer ink that is stable in air and at high temperatures could pave the way for innovative printed electronics.
27 April 2021
Researchers have created a new hybrid thermoelectric material in which crystalline and amorphous sublattices are intertwined.
26 April 2021
Researchers have discovered that only part of the energy of the light absorbed by hematite photoelectrodes generates mobile charge carriers.
26 April 2021
Researchers have discovered that migrating oxygen atoms are responsible for the unconventional ferroelectricity of hafnium-based thin films.
23 April 2021
Using different size barium sulfate particles, researchers have produced the whitest paint ever, able to reflect up to 98.1% of sunlight.
23 April 2021
By embedding calcium phosphate particles in resin, researchers have come up with a high-tech substitute for ivory, which can be 3D printed into parts.
22 April 2021
Novel peptide nanofibers can help limit the damage caused by inflammatory diseases by activating key cells in the immune system.
22 April 2021
By taking advantage of capillary forces, researchers have managed to change a cellular material's fundamental topology at the microscale.
21 April 2021
in-situ optical microscopy reveals how lithium plating occurs on graphite particle anodes
20 April 2021Cordelia Sealy
By studying the discontinuous transition between two quantum magnetic phases, researchers have observed the first ever critical point in a quantum magnet.
20 April 2021
Understanding the bactericidal properties of plant and animal surfaces helps improve implants
19 April 2021Laurie Donaldson
Using a technique called helium spin-echo, researchers have followed the movement of individual atoms as they cluster together to form 2D materials.
19 April 2021
Scientists have witnessed 2D puddles spontaneously emerging inside a 3D high-temperature superconductor as it transitions to an insulating state.
16 April 2021
Researchers have reported the first demonstration and observation of 3D hopfions emerging from 2D skyrmions in a magnetic nanomaterial.
15 April 2021
Researchers have developed a hyaluronic acid hydrogel system for reinforcing and then sealing damaged cartilage at joints.
15 April 2021
A novel opto-spintronic nanostructure made from layers of quantum dots can transfer information between electron spin and light at room temperature.
14 April 2021
Researchers have shown that superactivated carbon particles can act as an alternative regenerator material to enhance the capability of cryocoolers.
13 April 2021
Adding molecular cages to the polymer membrane in a lithium-ion battery can increase the flow of lithium ions by an order of magnitude.
13 April 2021
By combining aluminum with carbon fibers, researchers have developed a rechargeable battery that can be charged and discharged up to 10,000 times.
12 April 2021
Polymer nanoparticles that can deliver active agents to the developing lungs of a fetus could lead to treatments for congenital disorders in the future
12 April 2021Cordelia Sealy
Rather than degrading over time, a water-splitting material made of silicon and gallium nitride actually becomes more efficient and stable.
9 April 2021
The positions of tiny rigid plates integrated in a thin membrane can be controlled by mechanically varying the elastic forces in the membrane.
9 April 2021
By using a thin palladium film to transport hydrogen atoms, researchers have developed a room-temperature superconductor that works at lower pressures.
8 April 2021
Using atomic electron tomography, researchers have determined the 3D atomic structure of an amorphous material, specifically a metallic glass.
8 April 2021
Researchers have found there are three ways bubbles can form on and depart from the surface of the porous electrodes in electrochemical reactions.
7 April 2021
Scientists have optimized a graphene-production process so that it can produce graphene from tires for use in strengthening concrete.
7 April 2021
A novel electrolyte developed for lithium-air batteries could help prevent the cracking of metal alloy cathodes in lithium-ion batteries.
6 April 2021
cerium oxide/carbon nanocomposite derived from a metal-organic framework makes an ideal anode for sodium-ion batteries
6 April 2021Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have improved molecules known as mechanophores so they produce reversible and rapid color change when a force is applied.
5 April 2021
Using a cryogenic electron microscope, researchers have taken the first atomic-scale look at how 'calendar aging' attacks lithium-metal anodes.
1 April 2021
Using carbon fibers, researchers have developed a structural battery that combines high levels of electrical energy storage, stiffness and strength.
1 April 2021