A novel insulating state emerges in a 2D material
Researchers found a unique insulating state in an atomically thin material, driven by the combined effects of lattice-electron interactions and atomic-bond formation.
Apr 23rd, 2022
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The physics of a singing saw (w/video)
Insights on centuries-old folk instrument is underpinned by a mathematical principle that may pave the way for high-quality resonators for sensing, electronics and more.
Apr 22nd, 2022
Read moreScientists turn a hydrogen molecule into a quantum sensor
New technique enables precise measurement of electrostatic properties of materials.
Apr 22nd, 2022
Read moreLight-controllable time-domain metasurface for dynamic harmonic manipulation
A light-controllable time-domain digital coding metasurface manipulates microwave reflection spectra by time-varying light signals.
Apr 22nd, 2022
Read moreEmploying melt polymerization to fabricate robust covalent organic framework foams
Researchers developed a scalable, facile one-step thermomolding method to fabricate a class of hierarchical olefin-linked covalent organic framework (COF) foams via melt polymerization.
Apr 22nd, 2022
Read moreThe deformation of the hydrogel is used to measure the negative pressure of water
Scientists devised a non-contact optical characterization approach to precisely detect the value of negative pressure of stretch water, particularly in microfluidic systems.
Apr 22nd, 2022
Read moreElectrochemical DNA nanomachine as novel circulating tumor biosensor
Researchers have developed an electrochemical DNA nanomachine based on looped bipedal DNA walking reaction for highly sensitive analysis of nucleic acids.
Apr 22nd, 2022
Read moreSafely storing dangerous gasses in pores
A porous material, which opens to receive highly flammable acetylene and closes to release it, sidesteps the flaws of the existing storage method.
Apr 22nd, 2022
Read moreA luminescent material shines brighter by simultaneously stretching it and applying an electric field
Researchers have fabricated a flexible material that lights up brightly when stretched and/or when an electric field is applied. The results show promise for the development of bright, sustainable, stretchable devices for use, for example, as interactive skin displays and in soft robotics.
Apr 22nd, 2022
Read moreA solution to perovskite solar cell scalability problems
Scientists have found a way to overcome power loss and the manufacturing complexity of scaling up perovskite solar cells.
Apr 21st, 2022
Read moreCheaper solar cells could be on the way thanks to new materials
Adding ferrocenes into perovskite solar cells vastly improves their efficiency and stability.
Apr 21st, 2022
Read moreResearchers use gold nanoparticles to develop accurate rapid test for viruses
Researchers have developed a rapid test for viruses that can deliver results as accurate as lab tests within 30 minutes.
Apr 21st, 2022
Read moreHaber-Bosch at the atomic scale
Researchers have investigated the Haber-Bosch catalysis precursor at the atomic scale.
Apr 21st, 2022
Read moreLight-driven membranes filter and destroy steroid hormone micropollutants
Researchers have developed a process for the photocatalytic degradation of these pollutants when they flow through polymer membranes. Irradiation with light triggers a chemical reaction, as a result of which steroid hormones are degraded on the membranes coated with titanium dioxide.
Apr 21st, 2022
Read moreResearchers demonstrate label-free super-resolution microscopy
Researchers have developed a new measurement and imaging approach that can resolve nanostructures smaller than the diffraction limit of light without requiring any dyes or labels.
Apr 21st, 2022
Read moreMicrodrones with light-driven nanomotors
Propelling micrometre-sized drones using light only and exerting precise control: Physicists have succeeded at this for the first time. Their microdrones are significantly smaller than red blood cells.
Apr 21st, 2022
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