Scientists have discovered that perovskites, a class of promising materials that could be used for low-cost, high-performance solar cells and LEDs, have a previously unutilized molecular component that can further tune the electronic property of perovskites.
Feb 5th, 2021
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A new technique reveals the forces involved at the cellular level during biological tissue formation and growth processes. The technique could be useful in better understanding how these processes work, and in studying how they may respond to environmental toxins or drug therapies.
Feb 5th, 2021
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A newly developed material not only quickly and selectively indicates the presence of ozone, but also simultaneously renders the gas harmless.
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Scientists demonstrate high-performance gas molecule confinement with nanoporous boron nitride, promising to replace standard porous carbon in future.
Feb 5th, 2021
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By combining ferromagnets and two rotated layers of graphene, researchers open up a new platform for strongly interacting states using graphene's unique quantum degree of freedom.
Feb 5th, 2021
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Researchers have developed three-dimensional component architectures based on novel, printable thermoelectric materials. This might be a milestone on the way towards use of inexpensive thermoelectric generators.
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Inductors are set to join other electronic components in being miniaturized thanks to a quantum effect.
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A 'FROC' can both transmit and reflect the same color simultaneously, a breakthrough in optical coating.
Feb 5th, 2021
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A new nanoimaging technique that will allow researchers to test and identify novel 2D materials in a comprehensive way at the nanoscale for the first time.
Feb 5th, 2021
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Scientists reveal peculiar surface structure in materials resembling quasicrystals with interesting implications for its magnetic properties.
Feb 4th, 2021
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Scientists have succeeded in synthesizing macroscopic carbons that are similar in handling to common technical catalysts.
Feb 4th, 2021
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In order to produce tiny electronic memories or sensors in future, it is essential to be able to arrange individual metal atoms on an insulating layer. Scientists have now demonstrated that this is possible at room temperature.
Feb 4th, 2021
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Two-dimensional materials can be used to create smaller, high-performance transistors traditionally made of silicon.
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With the help of these quantum dots, researchers can use super-resolution technology to break the optical diffraction limit and fill the gap between the electron microscope (about 1 nm) and the ordinary visible optical microscope (200-250 nm).
Feb 4th, 2021
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Scientists have created a new type of conducting polymer containing both linear and ring elements. The new polymers have very different electronic properties than scientists would expect if the polymers simply added the contributions from each linear and ring-shaped component.
Feb 4th, 2021
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Researchers have shown how the structure of the MOF, and its interactions with the guest molecules, can produce a signal. With this understanding, researchers can design MOFs to be sensor materials for many important applications. These findings could lead to simpler ways to detect chemicals, including explosives.
Feb 4th, 2021
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