Scientists demonstrated that a vacancy in graphene can be charged in a controllable way such that electrons can be localized to mimic the electron orbitals of an artificial atom. Importantly, the trapping mechanism is reversible (turned on and off) and the energy levels can be tuned.
Apr 20th, 2017
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Researchers built a fully functional, nanometer-sized transistor by using atomically flat, two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide semiconductor and a single-walled carbon nanotube imbedded in zirconium dioxide.
Apr 20th, 2017
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Engineers use graphene as a 'copy machine' to produce cheaper semiconductor wafers.
Apr 19th, 2017
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Researchers have shown how to create a rechargeable 'spin battery' made out of materials called topological insulators, a step toward building new spintronic devices and quantum computers.
Apr 19th, 2017
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Researchers are turning glass bottles into high performance lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and personal electronics.
Apr 19th, 2017
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Researchers have modified a degradable bioplastic derived from corn starch or other natural sources for use in more eco-friendly electronic components.
Apr 19th, 2017
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With this method can be measured e.g. the number of single walled carbon nanotubes and their concentration in a carbon nanotube layer.
Apr 19th, 2017
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Get free access to the NANOLEAP Network of Pilot Lines for a 6 month research project on nanocomposites.
Apr 19th, 2017
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The way that nanoparticles behave in the environment is extremely complex. There is currently a lack of systematic experimental data to help understand them comprehensively, as environmental scientists have shown in a large overview study.
Apr 19th, 2017
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The electrode starts with a thin gold base. Attached to the base are tiny zinc oxide nanowires, which are coated in a thin layer of gold, and then a layer of conducting polymer.
Apr 19th, 2017
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Researchers have proposed a new method of sensing gases based on a distinct optical fingerprint that arises in the presence of gas molecules. The research demonstrates a new principle which could lead to efficient gas sensors based on few-atom-thick transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs).
Apr 19th, 2017
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Multicolor electron microscopes are a new addition to medical research, and they could generate interesting results.
Apr 19th, 2017
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Scientists have developed novel ultrafiltration membranes that significantly improve the virus-removal process from treated municipal wastewater used for drinking in water-scarce cities.
Apr 19th, 2017
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Simultaneously simulating electrical and optical input achieves unprecedented performance in electro-optical interfaces.
Apr 19th, 2017
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Scientists have developed a new method that will allow doctors to detect minute amounts of a protein called interferon- in patient samples.
Apr 18th, 2017
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A new perovskite ink with a long processing window allows the scalable production of perovskite thin films for high-efficiency solar cells.
Apr 18th, 2017
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