Researchers developed a method that increases the signal strength from microbial electrochemical cells by up to twenty times. The secret is a film with an embedded bacterium: Shewanella oneidensis.
Nov 26th, 2018
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Researchers have created hydrogels with electrical and antibacterial properties suitable for neural interfaces.
Nov 26th, 2018
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Imagine a world where cell phones and laptops can be charged in a matter of minutes instead of hours, rolled up and stored in your pocket, or dropped without sustaining any damage.
Nov 26th, 2018
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Electrical engineers have developed a design for a laser-driven electron accelerator so small it could be produced on a silicon chip.
Nov 26th, 2018
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Scientists have significantly improved the processing of thermoelectric devices so that they become quicker, more reliably and suitable for integration in microchips. This represents a decisive step towards the broad application of thermoelectric components in microtechnology.
Nov 26th, 2018
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Researchers have succeeded in using ultra-short laser impulses to precisely control electrons in graphene.
Nov 26th, 2018
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For the first time, physicists have successfully positioned an organic molecule on a substrate realizing two stable configurations. This may have application potential in molecular spintronics.
Nov 26th, 2018
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Scientists have discovered a new method for producing efficient contact layers in perovskite solar cells. It is based on molecules that organise themselves into a monolayer.
Nov 26th, 2018
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Inspired by transport mechanisms found in living cells, researchers develop a novel crystalline material that rapidly conducts charged potassium ions, and may lead to cheaper and safer replacements for lithium-ion batteries in electronics and cars.
Nov 23rd, 2018
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Scientists report the gate switching of ultrafast photoluminescence in monolayer graphene and analyzed its underlying mechanism both experimentally and theoretically.
Nov 22nd, 2018
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Physicists have developed a new test to spot where the ability to exploit the power of quantum mechanics has evolved in nature.
Nov 22nd, 2018
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Calculations point to a new source of topological materials.
Nov 22nd, 2018
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A tailored DNA nanoplatform carries chemotherapeutic drugs and RNA interference toward multidrug-resistant tumors.
Nov 21st, 2018
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Scientists developed a method to enhance the activity of enzymes by using radio frequency radiation. The method requires making a special complex consisting of enzymes and magnetic nanoparticles.
Nov 21st, 2018
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By combining seaweed-derived alginate with the nanomaterial graphene oxide, researchers have developed a new material that's durable and can respond dynamically to its environment.
Nov 21st, 2018
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Researchers have studied the influence of inhomogeneity of magnetic field applied during the fabrication process of thin-film structures made from nickel-iron and iridium-manganese alloys, on their properties.. These systems can be used in various types of magnetic field sensors.
Nov 21st, 2018
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