A recent study has yielded new answers to fundamental questions about the relationship between the size of an atom and its other properties, such as electronegativity and energy. The results pave the way for advances in future material development.
Mar 18th, 2021
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Nanorobots show collective movements similar to those found in nature, such as birds flying in flocks, or the orderly patterns that schools of fish follow.
Mar 17th, 2021
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Researchers have created micron-sized shape memory actuators that enable atomically thin two-dimensional materials to fold themselves into 3D configurations. All they require is a quick jolt of voltage. And once the material is bent, it holds its shape - even after the voltage is removed.
Mar 17th, 2021
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Using a conductive atomic force microscope, scientists scanned the solar cell surfaces and detected tiny, nanometre-sized channels for the detrimental dark currents, which are due to disorder in the a-Si:H layer.
Mar 17th, 2021
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Researchers have unveiled a novel system, capable of producing hydrogen and electricity quickly and effectively while eliminating carbon dioxide emissions significantly.
Mar 17th, 2021
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Physicists explore alternative materials to improve capacity and shrink the size of digital data storage technologies.
Mar 17th, 2021
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Researchers have developed hybrid nanostructured particles that can be magnetically guided to the tumor, tracked by their fluorescence and pushed to release the drug on demand by ultrasound. This technology can help make cancer chemotherapy more targeted.
Mar 17th, 2021
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New studies shed light on organic frameworks for advanced solar cells and detectors.
Mar 16th, 2021
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Researchers have successfully demonstrated a new methodology for direct near-field optical imaging of acoustic graphene plasmon fields. This strategy will provide a breakthrough for the practical applications of acoustic graphene plasmon platforms in next-generation, high-performance, graphene-based optoelectronic devices with enhanced light-matter interactions and lower propagation loss.
Mar 16th, 2021
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The new sensor can identify the presence of pesticide residue on the surface of agricultural produce in mere minutes.
Mar 16th, 2021
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Engineers have developed technology that could partially restore vision in blind people.
Mar 16th, 2021
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Scientists developed a promising solution to enhance solar energy-fuel conversion.
Mar 16th, 2021
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A deeper understanding of molecular vibrations can increase electron velocity in semiconductor materials.
Mar 16th, 2021
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Scientists have proposed new labels that are not so easy to decipher. They are made from semiconductor materials with the help of lasers.
Mar 15th, 2021
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Researchers show how shapes and movements of halide perovskites create desirable renewable energy properties.
Mar 15th, 2021
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Cryoprotectants are crucial when freezing biological material to lessen the cellular damage involved with the formation of ice.
Mar 15th, 2021
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