One scientist's trash is another's treasure
A laboratory's 'irritating' byproduct now supplies 2-D materials research.
Aug 26th, 2021
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Scientists visualize record exciton diffusion length
Scientists created the nanocrystal system by coating a silicon surface with a polymer containing chemical groups to which the perovskite nanocrystals would attach. This system provided the researchers with a useful case study for looking at how excitons move, or diffuse, in depth.
Aug 25th, 2021
Read moreCreation of the most perfect graphene
New discovery allows for scalable production of fold-free and ad-layer free single-crystal graphene.
Aug 25th, 2021
Read more'Nanojars' capture dissolved carbon dioxide, toxic ions from water
Researchers have developed 'nanojars' that split bicarbonate into carbonate and capture it, as well as certain toxic anions, so the ions can be removed and potentially recycled.
Aug 25th, 2021
Read moreJanus graphene opens doors to sustainable sodium-ion batteries
In the search for sustainable energy storage, researchers present a new concept to fabricate high-performance electrode materials for sodium batteries. It is based on a novel type of graphene to store one of the world's most common and cheap metal ions - sodium.
Aug 25th, 2021
Read moreNew method greatly improves X-ray nanotomography resolution
Researchers created a new method for improving the resolution of hard X-ray nanotomography. Nanotomography is X-ray imaging on the scale of nanometers.
Aug 24th, 2021
Read moreMajor discovery in sizing nanoparticles using fluid-filled tubes
Scientists have discovered that nanoparticles can be measured by passing the nanoparticles, in their native solution, through an inexpensive and simple mechanical tube.
Aug 24th, 2021
Read moreScientists develop an energy harvesting technology based on ferromagnetic resonance
Researchers have succeeded in storing electricity with the voltage generated from ferromagnetic resonance using a nanometer-thin magnetic film.
Aug 24th, 2021
Read moreOne material with two functions could lead to faster memory
Researchers use perovskite to develop a memory device readable through both electrical and optical methods.
Aug 24th, 2021
Read moreLaser scribed graphene for supercapacitors
A new review summarizes recent developments, current challenges and future advancements of supercapacitors based on laser scribed graphene.
Aug 23rd, 2021
Read moreScientists distill cow's milk into nano-capsules for drug delivery
From pasture to patient: Scientists develop new method to purify exosomes from cow's milk for nano-sized drug delivery capsules.
Aug 23rd, 2021
Read moreCombining organic and inorganic materials for better gas sensors
Scientists develop novel gas sensors with improved detection sensitivity and durability by combining organic and inorganic materials.
Aug 23rd, 2021
Read moreMachine learning links material composition and performance in catalysts
In a finding that could help pave the way toward cleaner fuels and a more sustainable chemical industry, researchers have used machine learning to predict how the compositions of metal alloys and metal oxides affect their electronic structures.
Aug 23rd, 2021
Read moreLayered graphene with a twist displays unique 2D quantum confinement
Understanding how electrons move in 2-D layered material systems could lead to advances in quantum computing and communication.
Aug 23rd, 2021
Read moreTiny biosupercapacitor - smaller than a speck of dust, voltage like an AAA battery
Researchers demonstrate the smallest microsupercapacitors to date, which already functions in (artificial) blood vessels and can be used as an energy source for a tiny sensor system to measure pH.
Aug 23rd, 2021
Read moreDispersing a gold layer into nanoparticles by applying a high activation voltage
Researchers proposed a new method to in situ disperse a Au layer into nanoparticles by applying a high activation voltage. The resultant Au electrode can be used for CO2 electrochemical reduction in solid oxide electrolysis cells at 800 degrees C.
Aug 20th, 2021
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