Anti-reflective coatings inspired by the biostructure of moth eyes
18 November 2020Laurie Donaldson
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
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
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4 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 grown twisting spirals by depositing sheets of 2D material on a substrate that was curved slightly by slipping a nanoparticle underneath.
30 October 2020
Researchers have developed an electrochemically assisted membrane whose permeability to gases such as carbon dioxide can be switched on and off at will.
27 October 2020
Thermochemical energy storage for renewable energy
23 October 2020Laurie Donaldson
New solar cell design improves their ability to absorb light
22 October 2020Laurie Donaldson
By adding a zeolite and tweaking the design, researchers have boosted the output of a system that can extract drinkable water directly from the air.
21 October 2020
Bacterial biofilms can mechanically disrupt tissue means they could damage their host without using toxins
21 October 2020Laurie Donaldson
A new type of topological insulator can efficiently propagate an exotic form of quasiparticle known as an exciton-polariton at warmer temperatures.
20 October 2020