Mimicking the structure of the kidney, a team of scientists has created a three-dimensional nanometer (nm)-thin membrane that breaks the permeance-selectivity trade-off of artificial membranes.
Jul 30th, 2020
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Scientists have demonstrated an interlayer-space confined chemical design method for the synthesis of single-atom doped tantalum disulfide (TaS2) molecular superlattice, where ferromagnetism was successfully introduced in the superconducting TaS2 layers.
Jul 30th, 2020
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Curlicued research tool propels fast-moving fluids for study by neutrons.
Jul 30th, 2020
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Scientists have now succeeded for the first time in observing the charging and discharging process directly on crystalline silicon electrodes in detail.
Jul 30th, 2020
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Researchers developed a way to extend and stabilize the lifetime of the electron's spin to more effectively carry information.
Jul 30th, 2020
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Nanoengineers developed a new method to fabricate perovskites as single-crystal thin films, which are more efficient for use in solar cells and optical devices than the current state-of-the-art polycrystalline forms of the material.
Jul 29th, 2020
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Researchers develop for the first time light fields using caustics that do not change during propagation.
Jul 29th, 2020
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Researchers have discovered that electrochemical doping with ionic liquid can significantly enhance the optical and electrical properties of transparent conductors made of single-walled carbon nanotube films.
Jul 29th, 2020
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Improved quality of neural recording using a 'coaxial' microneedle-electrode.
Jul 29th, 2020
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A new class of nanosensor could more accurately identify dengue and Zika infections, a task that is complicated by their genetic similarities and which can result in misdiagnosis.
Jul 29th, 2020
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Scientists have found that a physical property called 'quantum negativity' can be used to take more precise measurements of everything from molecular distances to gravitational waves.
Jul 29th, 2020
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The natural plantain fibres are combined with carbon nanotubes and epoxy resin to form a natural fibre-reinforced polymer hybrid nanocomposite material.
Jul 29th, 2020
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Scientists demonstrated for the first time that interlayer coupling in a van der Waals (vdW) material can be largely modulated by a protonic gate, which inject protons to devices from an ionic solid.
Jul 29th, 2020
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New method of fluid gating has implications for drug delivery, power generation and other uses.
Jul 28th, 2020
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Researchers have for the first time measured a fundamental property of magnets called magnon polarisation - and in the process, are making progress towards building low-energy devices.
Jul 28th, 2020
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The ability of Shewanella oneidensis to produce molybdenum disulfide nanoparticle - a material that is able to transfer electrons easily, like graphene - is the focus of research.
Jul 28th, 2020
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