New research takes energy efficient windows a step further by proposing a new 'smart window' design that would harvest the sun's energy in the winter to warm the house and reflect it in the summer to keep it cool.
Jan 5th, 2022
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At extremely small scales, looks can be deceiving. While at first glance you might see lily pads floating on a tranquil pond, this image is actually a clever adaptation of a snapshot taken on a scanning electron microscope.
Jan 5th, 2022
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Scientists have successfully observed the Auger recombination in CdSe quantum dots occurring at a few picosecond timescales by utilizing transient absorption spectroscopy. The research group demonstrated that the process can be controlled through metamaterial nanostructures for the first time.
Jan 5th, 2022
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3D holograms, previously seen only in science fiction movies, may soon make their way into our daily lives. Until now, 3D holograms based on phase shifting holography method could be captured using a large, specialized camera with a polarizing filter. However, a research group has just developed technology that can acquire holograms on mobile devices, such as smartphones.
Jan 5th, 2022
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Researchers discovered that the junctures at the facet edges of three-dimensional semiconductor particles have 2D properties, which can be leveraged for photoelectrochemical processes - in which light is used to drive chemical reactions - that can boost solar energy conversion technologies.
Jan 3rd, 2022
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A new simulation shows that a unique 2D superconducting material could make light-bending devices cheaper and easier to produce.
Jan 3rd, 2022
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Quantum mechanically entangled light particles break down the boundaries of conventional optics and allow a glimpse into previously invisible wavelength ranges, thus bringing about new possibilities for imaging techniques, microscopy and spectroscopy.
Jan 3rd, 2022
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Researchers have developed a type of self-healing perovskite solar cell by functional combination of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP).
Dec 28th, 2021
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Scientists have prepared stable face-centered tetragonal-phase platinum-based intermetallics in nano-scaled size, which can be used as a protection shell for new PtFeIr nanowires preparation for stable oxygen reduction reaction.
Dec 28th, 2021
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Researchers used high neutron flux to characterize various formulations for the mRNA vaccine and thus to lay the groundwork for improving the vaccine's efficacy.
Dec 28th, 2021
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An innovative approach could turn nanoparticles into simple reservoirs for storing hydrogen.
Dec 27th, 2021
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While working with helium nanodroplets, scientists have come across a surprising phenomenon: When the ultracold droplets hit a hard surface, they behave like drops of water. Ions with which they were previously doped thus remain protected on impact and are not neutralized.
Dec 27th, 2021
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Strong, lightweight and biocompatible foams glow in the dark when ultraviolet light is shone on them, chemists have discovered. This phosphorescence could have diverse applications, such as imaging biological samples under the microscope.
Dec 27th, 2021
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Scientists develop promising fabrication process for microneedle arrays capable of administering protein-based drugs subcutaneously without damaging the skin.
Dec 27th, 2021
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In this work, researchers have shown it is possible to control the electronic properties of an individual carbon nanotube.
Dec 24th, 2021
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Controlling nanolasers with magnets lays the groundwork for more robust optical signalling.
Dec 23rd, 2021
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