Researchers have developed a chemical system of synthetic replicators that shows the first signs of Darwinian evolution.
30 August 2023
By using the fluorescent properties of hexagonal boron nitride, researchers have traced the paths of individual molecules within nanofluidic structures.
30 August 2023
A computer model of realistic graphene structures has shown that graphene doesn't need to be perfect to be used for technological applications.
29 August 2023
Researchers have developed best-practice guidelines for evaluating the performance of radiative-cooling materials.
29 August 2023
A new technique uses a combination of viscosity and electrochemical impedance measurements to determine the dispersibility of electrode slurries.
28 August 2023
Researchers have developed a framework for predicting how the structure of solid-state electrolytes can affect the performance of a battery.
28 August 2023
Refining the microstructure of the negative graphite electrode in a lithium-ion battery can lead to faster charging times and higher energy density.
25 August 2023
By stacking together two different 2D materials, researchers have produced a quantum light emitter that can generate circularly polarized single photons.
25 August 2023
Researchers have confirmed that protons can permeate through graphene, via wrinkles that stretch the graphene lattice.
24 August 2023
Researchers have created a designer quantum material that features a quasiparticle made of entangled electrons known as a triplon.
24 August 2023
Researchers used kirigami, the Japanese art of folding and cutting paper, to develop ultrastrong, lightweight materials.
23 August 2023
Researchers have devised a highly accurate method for creating coatings of biologically active materials for a variety of medical products.
23 August 2023
Researchers have found a way to use particles of light as a ‘switch’ to connect and control the spin of electrons in a quantum material.
22 August 2023
Researchers have visualized the microscopic behavior of interacting electrons that gives rise to the insulating quantum phase of twisted bilayer graphene.
22 August 2023
For the first time, researchers have successfully conncted carbon nanotube electrodes to individual graphene nanoribbons.
21 August 2023
Researchers have confirmed that the 'seed' particles used to grow gold nanoparticles are actually 32-atom spherical molecules known as gold buckyballs.
21 August 2023
industrial thermoplastic composite waste can be recycled into filaments for additive manufacturing
18 August 2023Cordelia Sealy
Japanese researchers develop novel, promising alternative
18 August 2023Laurie Winkless
Advanced functionalities of non-collinear antiferromagnets
17 August 2023Laurie Donaldson
Tribo-sanitizer decontaminates food storage materials
17 August 2023Laurie Winkless
Recycling polyester with just heat, a non-toxic solvent, and a basic household ingredient
16 August 2023Laurie Donaldson
Thin-film nanoporous membrane offers sustainable management of wastewater
16 August 2023Laurie Donaldson
new family of low density TiMgLi-based compositionally complex alloys promise hydrogen storage at room temperature
15 August 2023Cordelia Sealy
By combining pyrolysis and hydroformylation, researchers have developed a novel process for turning low-value waste plastic into high-value products.
15 August 2023
Using computer simulations of glass-forming particles, researchers have discovered a new type of exotic ordering that can influence glass formation.
14 August 2023
Researchers have shown that placing a curved ribbon of graphene onto a flat sheet of graphene offers a novel way to explore the field of twistronics.
14 August 2023
For the first time, researchers have shown that it’s possible to reproduce brain-like, non-local behavior in a quantum material.
11 August 2023
Researchers have developed a novel nanocomposite with intriguing properties by mixing hard and soft versions of boron nitride.
11 August 2023
Researchers have shown that magnetic moments in non-collinear antiferromagnets will respond differently to magnetic fields and electric currents.
10 August 2023
Inspired by mussels, researchers have developed a new kind of membrane that can separate chemicals within wastewater so effectively they can be reused.
10 August 2023
Researchers have discovered that electrons move through the interior of a quantum anomalous Hall insulator, rather than at the edges.
9 August 2023
Scrambling electron spins in a layered antiferromagnet with a light pulse leads to an ultrafast mechanical response across the entire sample.
9 August 2023
Researchers have found a way to tune the spin density in diamond, changing it by a factor of two, by applying an external laser or microwave beam.
8 August 2023
Macro-rotaxanes comrising multiple cyclic wheels locked together with high-molecular-weight axles can enhance the properties of soft polymers.
8 August 2023
Using an array of microelectrodes, researchers have shown that cracks in cathode particles can actually help to reduce battery charge time.
7 August 2023
Researchers have discovered that, in the absence of corrosion, lithium forms a 12-sided figure known as a rhombic dodecahedron on electrode surfaces.
7 August 2023
Researchers have shown that chemically generated fluid flows can be used to assemble 2D polymeric sheets into 3D structures.
4 August 2023
adding a bulky cation to a perovskite improves the stability and efficiency of solar cells
4 August 2023Cordelia Sealy
A novel method for extracting lignin from wheat straw can produce a more uniform molecule with a consistent molecular weight.
3 August 2023
Researchers have produced a novel, highly scalable supercapacitor for storing renewable energy by combining cement, carbon black and water.
3 August 2023
Researchers have grown high-quality thin films of a novel superconductor and shown that it can withstand high magnetic fields.
2 August 2023
Researchers have engineered microbes to be able to convert plant sugars into starting ingredients for a recyclable plastic known as PDK.
2 August 2023
A novel robot called RoboMapper can conduct experiments more efficiently and sustainably to develop new semiconductor materials with desirable properties.
1 August 2023
Researchers have found a way to incorporate brittle n-type semiconductors into flexible electronic systems, by sandwiching them between rubbery elastomers.
1 August 2023