Researchers used electron energy loss spectroscopy to directly measure the coefficient of thermal expansion at grain boundaries in the polycrystalline material SrTiO3. The researchers identified differences in the coefficient of expansion depending on the grain boundary.
Dec 2nd, 2021
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Researchers have developed a new photocatalyst made from an aerogel that could enable more efficient hydrogen production. The key is sophisticated pretreatment of the material.
Dec 2nd, 2021
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Scientists explored why the platinum used as a catalyst in hydrogen fuel cells degrades unevenly.
Dec 2nd, 2021
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Researchers developed a novel method to fabricate lead halide perovskite solar cells with record efficiency.
Dec 2nd, 2021
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Physicists have developed a method for visualizing chemical patterns on unstained living cells in the nanometer range.
Dec 2nd, 2021
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Scientists have developed a new approach for observing mechanochemical reactions - where simple ingredients are ground up to make new chemical compounds and materials that can be used in anything from the pharmaceutical to the metallurgical, cement and mineral industries.
Dec 2nd, 2021
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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.
Dec 2nd, 2021
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An international team of scientists has unveiled a unique quantum-mechanical interaction between electrons and topological defects in layered materials that has only been observed in engineered atomic thin layers.
Dec 2nd, 2021
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Researchers generate, for the first time, a vortex beam of atoms and molecules.
Dec 2nd, 2021
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Scientists have discovered how a previously known form of resonator, made of two parallel mirrors, can be created and controlled in a much simpler way than previously realised.
Dec 2nd, 2021
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Researchers have proposed a new theoretical model of supercapacitors that takes into account the properties of a cation, which considerably impacts the electric differential capacitance of supercapacitors.
Dec 1st, 2021
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Scientists have demonstrated a new technique for digital holography using two interfering frequency combs. They can now record thousands of holograms in all colours of the rainbow.
Dec 1st, 2021
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Researchers have made significant advances toward the goal of a new microchip able to grow DNA strands that could provide high-density 3D archival data storage at ultra-low cost - and be able to hold that information for hundreds of years.
Dec 1st, 2021
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Researchers propose a unique double-layer nacre-inspired structural design strategy, and fabricated a new polyimide-based nanocomposite film with greatly enhanced mechanical properties and atomic oxygen resistance.
Dec 1st, 2021
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This facile self-assembly strategy is based on electrostatic adsorption and hydrogel shrinkage effect.
Dec 1st, 2021
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Revolutionary new electronic components can be adapted to perform very different tasks - a technology perfectly suited for artificial intelligence.
Dec 1st, 2021
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