How to give computers a sense of smell
Researchers create a highly sensitive biohybrid olfactory sensor.
Jan 15th, 2021
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Scientists synthetize graphene-based material for high-performance supercapacitors
Scientists synthetized a new material based on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) for supercapacitors, energy storage devices. The rGO modification method with the use of organic molecules, derivatives of hypervalent iodine, allowed obtaining a material that stores 1.7 times more electrical energy.
Jan 15th, 2021
Read moreGiving the hydrogen economy an acid test
Scientists show that using a layer of graphene just one atom thick improves the catalytic activity of nickel or copper when generating hydrogen gas, which may lead to cheaper fuel for zero-emission automobiles.
Jan 14th, 2021
Read moreBiodegradable inorganic upconversion nanocrystals for in vivo applications
Researchers report a new class of red-emitting biodegradable upconversion nanocrystals.
Jan 14th, 2021
Read moreMoire metrology - a new tool to map the interaction between atomically thin layers
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking method to map the interaction between atomically thin layers of a material.
Jan 14th, 2021
Read moreNew way to control electrical charge in 2D materials: Put a flake on it
Physicists have discovered how to locally add electrical charge to an atomically thin graphene device by layering flakes of another thin material on top of it.
Jan 14th, 2021
Read moreScientists tame photon-magnon interaction
Researchers have achieved a scientific control that is a first of its kind. They demonstrated a novel approach that allows real-time control of the interactions between microwave photons and magnons, potentially leading to advances in electronic devices and quantum signal processing.
Jan 14th, 2021
Read moreChemotherapy with light; only one injection required
Chemotherapy with only one injection, repeated phototherapy, and no side effects. Development of a cancer-targeted single component supramolecular peptide phototherapeutic agent.
Jan 14th, 2021
Read moreScientists identify nanoparticles that could deliver therapeutic mRNA before birth
Study demonstrates the efficacy and therapeutic potential of select ionizable lipid nanoparticles for delivering mRNA to treat genetic diseases before birth.
Jan 13th, 2021
Read moreTurning pyrolyzed ash into graphene for improving concrete, other compounds
Scientists have turned their attention to Joule heating of the material, a byproduct of plastic recycling processes. A strong jolt of energy flashes it into graphene.
Jan 13th, 2021
Read moreSpice up your solar panels by adding a touch of chili
The compound that makes chili peppers spicy also boosts perovskite solar cell performance.
Jan 13th, 2021
Read moreCatalysts: worth taking a closer look
Why do metal oxide surfaces behave differently? Scientists found a new research method to answer important questions.
Jan 13th, 2021
Read moreAvalanching nanoparticles break barriers to imaging cells in real time
Study could lead to simple, high-resolution bioimaging in real time by overcoming a fundamental property of light.
Jan 13th, 2021
Read moreHigh-sensitivity nanophotonic sensors with passive trapping of analyte molecules in hot-spots
Scientists have demonstrated an optical sensor design which utilizes nano-scale trenches to passively concentrate and trap trace analytes in a solution, leading to the capability of detecting picogram level biomolecules such as glucose and amino acids. The devices also achieved effective trapping of nanoparticles.
Jan 13th, 2021
Read morePhysicists discover unifying pattern in two-dimensional ferroelectrics
Physicists have discovered a unifying framework in the dipolar patterns of two-dimensional ferroelectrics, a finding which could help advance the development of high-density information coding systems in computers and other electronics.
Jan 13th, 2021
Read moreTomorrow's structural materials: As hard as a diamond and as deformable as metal
A supercrystal made of nanoparticles.
Jan 13th, 2021
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