Discovery of nanosheets with the highest ever hydroxyl ion conductivity
Technology may contribute to the realization of highly efficient solid alkaline fuel cells.
Jul 4th, 2017
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Wireless energy harvester for implants
Researchers demonstrate the self-powered wireless data transmission enabled by harvesting in vivo biomechanical energy with a high-performance piezoelectric energy harvester in a large animal model.
Jul 4th, 2017
Read moreMolecular insights into water desalination with graphene oxide membranes
Scientists performed a pressure-driven flow simulation of ionic aqueous solutions across bilayer graphene oxide membranes to investigate the effects of staggered nanoslits on desalination properties using classical molecular dynamics simulation.
Jul 4th, 2017
Read moreNanoelectronics scientists shatter 'impossible' record
An international research team has cracked an important limitation that for nearly 20 years has prevented the practical use of molecular diodes.
Jul 3rd, 2017
Read moreSolar cell design using diverse plant pigments
A biologist has optimized and characterized TiO2-based solar cell design using diverse plant pigments.
Jul 3rd, 2017
Read moreSuperstretchable, supercompressible supercapacitors
A polyacrylamide hydrogel electrolyte renders supercapacitors extraordinarily stretchable and compressible.
Jul 3rd, 2017
Read moreNew nanomaterial may help to protect astronauts from radiation in space
Scientists have designed a new nanomaterial that can reflect or transmit light on demand with temperature control, opening the door to technology that protects astronauts in space from harmful radiation.
Jul 3rd, 2017
Read more'Micro drop' chemical reactors are helping to revolutionize scientific experiments
The latest technique to shake things up at the micro level is a way to trap and study individual living cells to try to understand why they malfunction when diseased.
Jul 3rd, 2017
Read moreNanomedicine for patients with lung disease
Metallic nanostructures capable of carrying drugs to exactly where they are needed could one day help to treat patients with a fatal lung condition.
Jul 3rd, 2017
Read moreUltrasensitive pressure sensor based on an air-bubbled ultralight graphene block
Researchers demonstrate an ultrasensitive pressure sensor based on a fully air-bubbled ultralight graphene block, using a simple sparkling approach toward large-scale production.
Jul 3rd, 2017
Read moreSmallest narrowband laser on chip brings numerous photonic applications closer
This laser represents a breakthrough in the fast-growing field of photonics, and will bring applications like 5G internet and accurate GPS closer.
Jul 3rd, 2017
Read moreHands off approach to looking into silicon chips
The possibility of looking inside silicon chips to see their tiny working parts, without damaging the chips, is a step closer thanks to an international team of scientists.
Jul 3rd, 2017
Read moreQuantum probes dramatically improve detection of nuclear spins
Limitations of conventional nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy overcome.
Jul 3rd, 2017
Read moreSpreading and wicking of water droplets on nanostructured surfaces
Scientists perform observation experiment with optical direct measurement to investigate droplet spreading and capillary wicking on nanostructured surfaces fabricated by the hydrothermal synthesis method with various nanowire array types and nanowire sizes.
Jul 3rd, 2017
Read moreShape memory composites for 3D-printed photoresponsive devices
Researchers have fabricated 3D printed photoresponsive shape memory devices through combining fused deposition modeling (FDM) printing technology and photoresponsive shape memory composites based on polyurethane and carbon black.
Jul 3rd, 2017
Read morePhysicists demonstrate topological superconductivity on palladium dibismuthides
A research team has succeeded to reveal experimental evidence of topological superconductivity near the surface of epitaxial palladium dibismuthides films, and possible Majorana zero modes at magnetic vortices.
Jul 3rd, 2017
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