Fullerenes bridge conductive gap in organic photovoltaics
Efficient cathode interlayers made of ionene polymers refined with pendant fullerenes.
Mar 28th, 2019
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Mar 28th, 2019
Read moreResearchers generate ultra-short spin waves in an astoundingly simple material
Researchers have successfully generated so-called spin waves much more easily and efficiently than was previously deemed possible.
Mar 27th, 2019
Read moreLipid vesicles transmit luminous or electrical signals
Fluorescent molecules or charges enable liposomes to transmit light or electrical signals. Magnetic particles added to the material allow transmission to be controlled by means of magnets.
Mar 27th, 2019
Read moreFabrication of lightweight, flaw-tolerant and ultrastrong nanoarchitected carbon
Researchers report the fabrication and mechanical behaviors of lightweight and ultra-strong pyrolytic carbon nanolattices which are insensitive to fabrication-induced defects.
Mar 27th, 2019
Read moreEngineers craft the basic building block for electrospun nanofibers
Scientists came up with a new way to create customizable nanofibers for growing cell cultures that cuts out time spent removing toxic solvents and chemicals.
Mar 27th, 2019
Read moreUnique electrostatically charged nanofiber with enhanced performance in filtering airborne pollutants and viruses
Researchers developed an electrostatically charged nanofiber filter with multiple separator layers, which can capture pollutant particles that are below 100 nm in diameter. The novel nanofiber filter demonstrates better performance in terms of breathability, filtration efficiency, and shelf life.
Mar 27th, 2019
Read moreNew research explores graphene-silicon devices for photonics applications
Researchers have engineered a silicon-graphene device that can transmit radiofrequency waves in less than a picosecond at a sub-terahertz bandwidth.
Mar 27th, 2019
Read moreNew software automates design of optical metamaterials (w/video)
New software lets users design science-fiction-like materials with the same efficiency that architects draft building plans.
Mar 27th, 2019
Read moreA new spin on organic semiconductors
Researchers have found that certain organic semiconducting materials can transport spin faster than they conduct charge, a phenomenon which could eventually power faster, more energy-efficient computers.
Mar 26th, 2019
Read moreBacteria could become a future source of electricity
In recent years, researchers have tried to capture the electrical current that bacteria generate through their own metabolism. So far, however, the transfer of the current from the bacteria to a receiving electrode has not been efficient at all. Now, they have achieved a slightly more efficient transfer of electrical current.
Mar 26th, 2019
Read moreLayered liquids arrange nanoparticles into useful configurations
Theoretical approach for assembling nanoparticles uses an idea similar to separated vinaigrettes.
Mar 26th, 2019
Read moreBrightening perovskite LEDs with photonic crystals
Researchers demonstrated high light extraction efficiency of perovskite photonic crystals fabricated by delicate electron-beam lithography.
Mar 26th, 2019
Read moreElectronics at the nanoscale: challenges and opportunities for making metal nanowires
Molecular nanowires can be used for many applications, from LED lights to medical devices.
Mar 26th, 2019
Read moreMetal nanoclusters can be used as semiconductors: key properties observed for first time
Tiny nanoclusters of metal atoms - such as gold and silver - have properties, which mean they can be used as semiconductors. The finding opens the door to a wide range of potential new applications, from phone displays and flatter screens to wearable technology.
Mar 26th, 2019
Read moreWill cyborg circuits be made of melanin?
Scientists have achieved a billion-fold increase in the electrical conductivity of melanin, that could unleash its potential in safe, sustainable bioelectronics.
Mar 26th, 2019
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