Researchers report stable and high oxide-ion conductors based on a new hexagonal perovskite-related oxide. These high-performance oxide-ion conductors could pave the way for the development of solid electrolytes for next-generation batteries and clean energy devices such as solid oxide fuel cells.
Dec 23rd, 2021
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Through a series of well-thought experiments, scientists established the mechanism of electric field sensing in graphene.
Dec 23rd, 2021
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Which factors determine how fast a quantum computer can perform its calculations? Physicists have devised an elegant experiment to answer this question.
Dec 23rd, 2021
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An electric field transforms an iron oxide nanoparticle suspension into a model for the emergence of complex dissipative structures.
Dec 23rd, 2021
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Researchers grow a germanium thin film on a flexible polyimide substrate, resulting in a material with the highest hole mobility reported to date.
Dec 23rd, 2021
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A large, unconventional anomalous Hall resistance in a new magnetic semiconductor in the absence of large-scale magnetic ordering has been demonstrated by materials scientists, validating a recent theoretical prediction. Their findings provide new insights into the anomalous Hall effect, a quantum phenomenon that has previously been associated with long-range magnetic order.
Dec 23rd, 2021
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Scientists calculate how carbon nanotubes and their fibers experience fatigue.
Dec 23rd, 2021
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Researchers have developed a technique to improve the flexibility of ultra-thin electronics, such as those used in bendable devices or clothing. The study details the use of water vapor plasma to directly bond gold electrodes fixed onto separate ultra-thin polymer films, without needing adhesives or high temperatures.
Dec 23rd, 2021
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Researchers fabricated a 14 cm tall Christmas tree with a thickness of one atom and showed how terahertz measurements can be used to ensure the quality of graphene.
Dec 23rd, 2021
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DNAzymes are precision biocatalysts that destroy unwanted RNA molecules. However, major obstacles to their use in medicine remain. Scientists have now investigated with atomic resolution how DNAzymes work in real time.
Dec 22nd, 2021
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In a new study, researchers have successfully demonstrated extremely efficient electron beam modulation using integrated photonic microresonators.
Dec 22nd, 2021
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Breakthrough could lead to high-speed, low-power nanoscale data storage.
Dec 22nd, 2021
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A new study shows that flexible brain probes made of graphene micro-transistors can be used to record pathological brain signals associated with epilepsy with excellent fidelity and high spatial resolution.
Dec 22nd, 2021
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Physicists have made an important advance in the development of novel materials for spintronics components. These materials may also be the key to quantum computers that are less susceptible to interference.
Dec 22nd, 2021
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To overcome the bulkiness of conventional optical diffusers, researchers have applied a layer of specifically designed silicon nanoparticles to a substrate and arranged the particles in a disordered, but carefully planned manner.
Dec 22nd, 2021
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Researchers present a completely new type of biomedical tool with a tiny biocompatible, microelectronic micro-catheter equipped with sensor and actuator functions.
Dec 22nd, 2021
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