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Treating perovskite solar cells with benzylamine to remove defects actually results in the formation of 2D material on the surface of the 3D crystal.
Scientists have shown that thin films of rust, or iron oxide, can generate electricity when saltwater flows over them.
Segregated sections of ‘zigzag’ and ‘armchair’ facets on carbon nanotubes growing from a solid catalyst are more stable than a circular arrangement.
Flexible sensor array mimics some of the tactile properties of human skin
CNTs produce sticky tape for extreme environments
Researchers have shown that coating zinc oxide nanowires with amorphous titania can enhance their ability to catalyze the water-splitting reaction.
Artificial proteins can self-assemble on a crystal surface by matching the pattern of amino acids in the protein with the atoms of the crystal.
Using a novel etching process, researchers have been able to fabricate fins on a novel semiconducting material, thereby enhancing its surface area.
Researchers have discovered a phenomenon that allows block copolymers to self-assemble in patterns that deviate from regular symmetrical arrays.
new proactive risk governance system can keep pace with development and should lead to safer nanomaterials, products, and processes
Using x-ray spectroscopy, researchers have produced a ‘movie’ of thin film growth that depicts the process more accurately than ever before.
A new method for getting high-energy photons striking silicon to kick out two electrons instead of one could produce more efficient solar cells.
By energizing precursor molecules using a supersonic jet of inert gas, researchers have been able to accelerate the fabrication of nanomaterials.
A new membrane made from water-wet materials with gas-entrapping pores can perform a type of desalination known as membrane distillation.
Leaves provided the template for hierarchical porous structures of mixed-metal oxides that act as supports for metal-organic framework crystals.
By utilizing theory and experiment, researchers have managed to improve the performance of liquefied gas electrolytes with lithium-metal anodes.
Researchers have used X-ray tomography to visualize how cracks form near the edges of the interfaces between materials in solid-state batteries.
Gold heterostructures could potentially be used to demonstrate the existence and nature of quantum particles known as Majorana fermions.
new insight into hematite nanorods could help future development of photoelectrochemical cells for water splitting