Researchers film human viruses in liquid droplets at near-atomic detail (w/video)
The novel visualization of viruses has implications for developing better treatments and vaccines.
Jul 30th, 2021
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Designing new ways to understand material
Two new techniques for understanding the behavior of materials: A new way to measure mass and thickness of a material during electrochemical operation. And a technique to measure the atomic structure of disordered materials using microscopic equipment accessible to most researchers.
Jul 29th, 2021
Read moreResearchers create UV-enabled flexible wearable technology
To enable the development of wearable devices that possess advanced ultraviolet (UV) detection functions, researchers have created a new type of light sensor that is both flexible and highly sensitive.
Jul 29th, 2021
Read moreSingle-phase covalent organic frameworks membranes make CO2-selective separation possible
Scientists have developed a novel strategy to fabricate single-phase CO2-selective covalent organic frameworks (COFs) nanosheet membranes featured with both high CO2/H2 separation factors and high CO2 permeance.
Jul 29th, 2021
Read moreAlternating magnetic field-responsive nano-platform developed for controlled pesticide release
The work provides a simple and potential way to achieve the controlled release of imidacloprid, improve utilization efficiency, and decline pollution to environment.
Jul 29th, 2021
Read moreDancing with the light: A new way to make crystals bend by shining light
Scientists propose a novel mechanism for inducing high-speed bending in thick crystals by heating them up with light.
Jul 29th, 2021
Read moreMetallic water prepared for the first time under terrestrial conditions
Is it possible to produce water that is as conductive as, say, copper wire?
Jul 28th, 2021
Read moreHow long does it take for an electron to cool down?
Scientists have proposed a new method to explore the thermalisation of hot carriers with a time resolution of billionths of a second.
Jul 28th, 2021
Read moreTwist brings new possibilities for ultra-thin 2D materials
A new study shows how the ability of 2D materials to convert sunlight into electricity can be controlled by simply 'twisting' the angle between two ultra-thin layers correctly.
Jul 28th, 2021
Read moreData science technique helps measure atomic positions more precisely
Scientists achieve remarkable precision in measuring atomic displacements by combining electron microscopy with a technique borrowed from data science.
Jul 28th, 2021
Read moreUnder the microscope: How an atomistic puzzle gets resolved
Scientists monitor the evolution of crystal irregularities called 'dislocations' in a silicene sheet in real time after adding silicon atoms to it.
Jul 28th, 2021
Read moreResearchers find 'layer Hall effect' in a 2D topological axion antiferromagnet
It is first experimental evidence of this type of quantum state and can one day help generate a magneto-electric effect.
Jul 28th, 2021
Read moreTracking the movement of a single nanoparticle
Based on the principle of interaction between matter and light, a new method has been developed to track and observe the Brownian motion of fast-moving nanometer-sized molecules, and measure the different fluorescence signals of each biological nanoparticle.
Jul 27th, 2021
Read moreRougher interfaces may increase efficiency of next-generation solar cells
Researchers demonstrate nanotextured perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells with improved power conversion efficiency potential above 29%.
Jul 27th, 2021
Read moreMolecular library of OLED host materials
The complexity of an OLED pixel makes it difficult to design new molecular materials. Scientists have now compared a wide range of computer-simulated and experimentally measured properties of OLED thin films, trying to understand whether OLED design can be guided solely by computer.
Jul 27th, 2021
Read moreResearchers demonstrate technique for recycling nanowires in electronics
Researchers have demonstrated a low-cost technique for retrieving nanowires from electronic devices that have reached the end of their utility and then using those nanowires in new devices. The work is a step toward more sustainable electronics.
Jul 26th, 2021
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