Spintronics: Innovative crystals for future computer electronics
Scientists have found promising properties with crystals grown from rare-earth atoms, which offer hope on the long path towards usage as spintronic components.
Feb 28th, 2022
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A potential breakthrough for production of superior battery technology
Researchers have developed a method that represents a breakthrough for how supercapacitors can be produced.
Feb 28th, 2022
Read moreNew optical tweezers put on the pressure to change color
Scientists demonstrate an optical trapping technique using nanotextured black silicon that can efficiently trap polymer chains.
Feb 28th, 2022
Read moreHow do material properties depend upon their dimensions? A dimension journey in the real world.
With the aid of mathematics, materials chemistry enables dimension travel, unveiling that all properties of materials are governed by their dimension.
Feb 28th, 2022
Read moreImproved fuel cell performance using semiconductor manufacturing technology
Development of metal nanoparticle synthesis methods for eco-friendly mass production using sputtering application, a metal deposition technology. Applicable to high-performance hydrogen fuel cell catalysts.
Feb 27th, 2022
Read moreA new platform for customizable quantum devices
A ground-up approach to qubit design leads to a new framework for creating versatile, highly tailored quantum devices.
Feb 26th, 2022
Read moreColorful, magnetic Janus balls could help foil counterfeiters (w/video)
Researchers have developed tiny 'Janus balls' that show their colored side under a magnetic field. These microparticles could be useful in inks for anti-counterfeiting tags, which could be verified with an ordinary magnet.
Feb 26th, 2022
Read moreGraphene sensor rapidly detects opioids in wastewater
Graphene multiplexed sensor works quicker, faster, and cheaper than previous opioid wastewater monitoring methods.
Feb 26th, 2022
Read moreBreakthrough discovery in light interactions with nanoparticles paves the way for advances in optical computing
The work is a significant step toward realizing a new generation of ultra-compact, low-energy-use computers capable of complex mathematical computation.
Feb 26th, 2022
Read moreStronger materials could bloom with new images of plastic flow
A laser compressing an aluminum crystal provides a clearer view of a material's plastic deformation, potentially leading to the design of stronger nuclear fusion materials and spacecraft shields.
Feb 26th, 2022
Read moreA new, inexpensive metal hydroxide-organic frameworks speed the production of oxygen from water
The material could replace rare metals and lead to more economical production of carbon-neutral fuels.
Feb 25th, 2022
Read moreNovel nanoparticle-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries
Scientists present a simple methodology for the synthesis of novel beta-SiC nanoparticle-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries.
Feb 25th, 2022
Read moreUsing proteins for engineered nanoelectronics
A new study shows that proteins have other, largely unexplored capabilities. Under the right conditions, they can act as tiny, current-carrying wires, useful for a range human-designed nanoelectronics.
Feb 25th, 2022
Read moreAsymmetric nanowaves
Scientists have uncovered that low-symmetry crystals can support a new type of wave enabled by optical 'shear forces'. The results offer new possibilities for compact optical technologies to enable new ways to guide light or to store information optically.
Feb 24th, 2022
Read moreInorganic borophene liquid crystals: A superior new material for optoelectronic devices
Researchers investigated a liquid-state borophene oxide, discovering that it exhibited high thermal stability and optical switching behavior even at low voltages. These findings highlight the strong potential of borophene oxide-derived liquid crystals for use in widespread applications.
Feb 24th, 2022
Read moreUtilizing carbon dots in electrochemical processes and energy storage
An overview of the latest groundbreaking research relating to the utilization of carbon dots in electrochemical processes and energy storage.
Feb 24th, 2022
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