Researchers present a new concept for lightweight and mechanically-tunable concrete systems that have integrated energy harvesting and sensing functionality.
Mar 27th, 2023
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Carbon fiber paper is used instead of copper thin film to achieve long-term stability and high energy density for lithium metal batteries.
Mar 27th, 2023
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'Phase change inks' that could transform how we heat and cool buildings, homes and cars to achieve sophisticated 'passive climate' control have been developed, with enormous potential to help reduce energy use and global greenhouse gas emissions.
Mar 27th, 2023
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Caltech researchers have developed a flexible electronic bandage for use on chronic wounds, particularly in diabetic patients. The bandage monitors signs of inflammation, collecting medical data and providing medication as needed.
Mar 24th, 2023
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Researchers developed a high-performance AI semiconductor device using indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO), an oxide semiconductor widely used in OLED displays. The new device has proven to be excellent in terms of performance and power efficiency.
Mar 24th, 2023
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Studies show that using nanoparticles to encapsulate eye medication decreased graft rejection while requiring fewer and smaller doses.
Mar 24th, 2023
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Scientists developed a method for converting fruit wastes such as coconut husks, orange peels, and banana peels into a solar absorber made of MXene for efficient water desalination process.
Mar 24th, 2023
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Researchers developed a non-invasive and non-antibiotics technology to effectively reduce MRSA infection in bony tissue. The novel antibacterial nanosheets can release a substantial amount of reactive oxygen species subject to ultrasound stimulation.
Mar 24th, 2023
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Many properties of the graphene and its cousins are still poorly understood - for the simple reason that the atoms they are made up of are very difficult to observe. Researchers have now found a surprising way to solve this issue.
Mar 24th, 2023
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Economic method to create MXene material could enable new electronics or energy storage methods.
Mar 24th, 2023
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The microwave-assisted exfoliation yields 50 times more flakes than those obtained by ultrasonication and gives a material quality comparable to mechanical exfoliation. This fast process requires minimal processing and holds promise to enable new applications in electronic and photonic devices.
Mar 23rd, 2023
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Researchers develop a gate driver for circuit bipolar transistor electronic switches with a timing function robust to changes in current and temperature, which can be used in many industrial control applications.
Mar 23rd, 2023
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Researchers have developed a new method that can easily purify contaminated water using a cellulose-based material. This discovery could have implications for countries with poor water treatment technologies and combat the widespread problem of toxic dye discharge from the textile industry.
Mar 23rd, 2023
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A model system created by stacking a pair of monolayer semiconductors is giving physicists a simpler way to study confounding quantum behavior, from heavy fermions to exotic quantum phase transitions.
Mar 22nd, 2023
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Physicists have built a new technology on a microchip by combining two Nobel Prize-winning techniques for the first time. Because the technology uses sound vibrations instead of light, it is useful for high-precision position measurements in opaque materials.
Mar 22nd, 2023
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A new nano-barrier coating could help protect ultra-lightweight carbon composite materials from extreme conditions in space.
Mar 22nd, 2023
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