Revealing lithium metal's electronic structure
Spectroscopy and theoretical calculations revealed the intrinsic spectroscopic signature of lithium metal and explained the origin of previous contradictory reports.
Jan 26th, 2022
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Scientists fabricate smart heat isolator
Researchers have developed a smart material that combines hollow multishelled structure TiO2 and a heat-sensitive polymer in order to automatically control heat transmission.
Jan 26th, 2022
Read more'Smart' saddle with triboelectric nanogenerators could help equestrians hit their stride (w/video)
Researchers have developed a prototype 'smart' saddle that could help equestrians improve their biomechanics. Moreover, the self-powered saddle can alert others when a rider takes a fall.
Jan 26th, 2022
Read moreA bioelectronic tongue 'tastes' sweetness
Scientists have developed an ultrasensitive bioelectronic tongue that measures sweetness by mimicking human taste buds.
Jan 26th, 2022
Read moreDisinfected with light: self-cleaning surfaces protect against the transmission of bacteria and viruses
By combining copper-doped titanium dioxide with layered silicates, researchers observed a synergistic effect that brings pathogenic bacteria and viruses more effectively into contact with the catalysts and accelerates their inactivation.
Jan 26th, 2022
Read moreSilicon fluorescence shines through microcracks in cement, revealing early signs of damage
Researchers discovered by chance that common Portland cement contains nanocrystals of silicon that emit near-infrared fluorescence when illuminated with visible light.
Jan 26th, 2022
Read moreDiamond quantum sensor detects 'magnetic flow' excited by heat
Researchers have successfully probe thermal-magnetic flow with a diamond-based quantum sensor, opening doors to heat-controlled quantum devices.
Jan 26th, 2022
Read more'Crazy' light emitters: Physicists see an unusual quantum phenomenon
Scientists have experimentally discovered an unusual quantum phenomenon for the motion of luminescent electronic quasiparticles in atomically-thin semiconductors.
Jan 26th, 2022
Read moreSimulations shed significant light on janus nanoparticles
Interfacial diffusion of nanoparticles strongly affected by their shape and surface coating.
Jan 25th, 2022
Read moreAtomic armor for accelerators enables discoveries
Advancement in single-atom layer graphene coatings improves accelerator electron source lifespans.
Jan 25th, 2022
Read moreAsymmetry is key to creating more stable blue perovskite LEDs
Researchers have developed blue LEDs based on a material called metal halide perovskite, that, for the first time, uses asymmetrical bridges to hold the layers of perovskite together, creating a more stable structure.
Jan 25th, 2022
Read moreA soft, stretchable, self-powered thermometer (w/video)
Researchers have developed a soft, stretchable, self-powered thermometer that can be integrated into stretchable electronics and soft robots.
Jan 25th, 2022
Read moreIon pairings change honeycomb crystal states
Researchers have observed a rare change in the structure of a mineral-like crystal that, if controlled, could lead to the development of new functional materials.
Jan 25th, 2022
Read moreNew antimicrobial nanoparticle therapeutics to fight superbugs
Scientists have discovered a potential new way to prevent antibiotic resistance and reduce antibiotic intake.
Jan 24th, 2022
Read moreJust listen to the chaos: A new approach to extracting information from large ensembles of sensors
Engineers have found a new approach for combining data acquired wirelessly from a large number of sensors. The technique is based on considering the 'ensemble spectrum' of the sensors, which simply involves analyzing the radio signal received from all the sensors without synchronizing them to each other or separating their individual contributions.
Jan 24th, 2022
Read moreCats in a cage: Novel hybrid nanocages for faster catalysis
A novel hybrid ferritin nanocage with histidine residues shows 1.5 times higher metal ion uptake and improved catalytic efficiency for alcohol production. These findings suggest that hybrid bio-nanocages could effectively catalyze reactions to yield industrially important products.
Jan 24th, 2022
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