Researchers have succeeded to trap sunlight efficiently in a solar cell thanks to an ultrathin absorbing layer made of 205 nm-thick GaAs on a nanostructured back mirror. With this new architecture, an efficiency of nearly 20% was obtained.
Aug 9th, 2019
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For nearly 100 years, scientists thought they understood everything there was to know about how metals bend. They were wrong.
Aug 9th, 2019
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In studying the dynamic skeletons that cells use to move, researchers develop a new tool for manipulating chemistry and biology.
Aug 9th, 2019
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Green and straightforward process for the synthesis of graphene-based nanomaterials.
Aug 9th, 2019
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Triangular molecules on a silver surface can form different chiral structures depending on how densely they are placed on the surface.
Aug 9th, 2019
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Researchers have developed a new method for producing malleable microstructures - for instance, vascular stents that are 40 times smaller than previously possible. In the future, such stents could be used to help to widen life-threatening constrictions of the urinary tract in foetuses in the womb.
Aug 8th, 2019
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A new sensor, that can detect ice accumulation in real-time, might be a game-changer when it comes to airline safety and efficiency.
Aug 8th, 2019
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A team of scientists propose a neural-network-based method for monitoring the growth of carbon nanotubes, preparing the ground for a new generation of sophisticated electronic devices.
Aug 8th, 2019
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Scientists discover a new strategy to design incredibly efficient perovskite-based LEDs with record-setting brightness by leveraging the quantum confinement effect.
Aug 8th, 2019
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A recipe for creating a microscopic crystal structure that can hold two wavelengths of light at once is a step toward faster telecommunications and quantum computers.
Aug 7th, 2019
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Researchers confirmed the existence of 'gold glue': bonds involving gold atoms, capable of permanently bonding protein rings. Skilfully used by an international team of scientists, the bonds have made it possible to construct molecular nanocages with a structure so far unparalleled in nature or even in mathematics.
Aug 7th, 2019
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Researchers have developed biodegradable microresonators that can be heated locally with a wireless system. Doctors could soon be using them in implants to control the release of painkillers within tissue.
Aug 7th, 2019
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Scientists have discovered a control mechanism that regulates the traffic of cells and substances across blood vessels. This effect can have significant impact on cancer metastasis.
Aug 7th, 2019
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Researchers have carried out a research to enhance the sensitivity of lateral flow tests. They have proposed to include cellulose nanofibers in the test area, which has produced an average increase of 36.6 % of the colorimetric signal on positive tests.
Aug 7th, 2019
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Scientists modify a previous synthesis method to create a new semiconducting polymer with remarkable properties which could be used in organic electronic devices such as thin film transistors.
Aug 7th, 2019
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Heterostructure crystals could light the way to optical circuits.
Aug 6th, 2019
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