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Inhibiting the thermal quenching of high-efficiency quasi-2D perovskite light-emitting diodes

Scientists have developed a passivation strategy for quasi-2D perovskite emitters to explore the relationship between defects and thermal quenching.

Mar 28th, 2022

A new model to aid interpretation of atomic resolution molecular images

With the advent of cutting-edge apparatus that can image samples at the atomic scale, scientists found that traditional molecular models did not fit the images they saw. Researchers have devised a better way to visualize molecules building on these traditional methods.

Mar 28th, 2022

Squid skin-inspired cup cozy will keep your hands cool and your coffee hot

Engineers develop method for economical mass production of insulating material.

Mar 28th, 2022

An electronic nanofiber catheter to kill circulating tumor cells

Researchers have developed a flexible electronic catheter that integrates electrospun nanofibers with irreversible electroporation to achieve efficient circulating tumor cell enrichment and complete killing of circulating tumor cells.

Mar 28th, 2022

Growing quantum dots in a regular arrangement

Researchers have decisively improved the manufacturing process for these tiny semiconductor structures. The quantum dots are generated on a wafer.

Mar 28th, 2022

Metaphotonics gains intelligence

A new publiacation reviews the evaluation of metaphotonics induced by artificial intelligence and present a summary of the concepts of machine learning with some specific examples developed and demonstrated for metasystems and metasurfaces.

Mar 28th, 2022

How deep learning can assist focused ion beam nanofabrication

Rsearchers show that deep learning can be used to simulate the postfabrication appearance of structures manufactured by FIB milling in the 2D projection of a scanning electron microscope image, as a very good indicator of process accuracy and quality.

Mar 26th, 2022

Putting on 3D glasses: Digital twin accelerates development of better biofibres

A team of scientists has developed a so-called 'digital twin' for X-ray experiments and used it to study the production process of novel nanofibers.

Mar 26th, 2022

The crucial role of functional motifs in material research unveiled

The traditional trial-and-error method in material research cannot meet the growing demand of various high-performance materials, and developing effective paradigm of material science is extremely urgent. Researchers propose a new research paradigm for material studies based on the 'functional motif' concept.

Mar 26th, 2022

Scientists uncover surprising new clues to exotic superconductors' superpowers

Study leverages one of the most powerful magnets on Earth to probe a new model of a mysterious metal.

Mar 26th, 2022

Quantum physics sets a speed limit to electronics

Semiconductor electronics is getting faster and faster - but at some point, physics no longer permits any increase. The shortest possible time scale of optoelectronic phenomena has now been investigated.

Mar 25th, 2022

Probing the inner workings of high-fidelity quantum processors

Scientists use gate set tomography to discover and validate a silicon qubit breakthrough.

Mar 25th, 2022

Re-jigged cathode recipe gives new hope to solid-state batteries for electric vehicles

Solid-state batteries have long promised higher energy density, faster charging and greater range for electric vehicles than the current generation of lithium-ion batteries, but have suffered from a variety of design obstacles. A novel cathode design however could be a game-changer.