Technique is 10,000 faster than previous methods, and can create active nanostructured gates directly below two-dimensional materials such as graphene.
Dec 21st, 2020
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Researchers have designed and synthesized an effective material for speeding up one of the limiting steps in extracting hydrogen from alcohols. The material, a catalyst, is made from tiny clusters of nickel metal anchored on a 2D substrate.
Dec 21st, 2020
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Scientists have published the results of an experiment that could provide a blueprint for the analysis of transitions states in atoms and molecules. This would open up new opportunities to gain insights into important processes such as photocatalysis, elementary steps in photosynthesis and radiation damage.
Dec 21st, 2020
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A team of researchers has succeeded for the first time in producing a tunable multilayer system in which two different types of skyrmions - the future bits for '0' and '1' - can exist at room temperature.
Dec 21st, 2020
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Maximising the efficiency of renewable energy technology is dependent on creating nanoparticles with ideal dimensions and density, new simulations have shown. Scientists have developed a process for calculating the perfect size and density of quantum dots needed to achieve record efficiency in solar panels.
Dec 21st, 2020
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Why do some ferroelectric materials display bubble-shaped patterning, while others display complex, labyrinthine patterns? A new study finds the answer to the changing patterns in ferroelectric films lies in non-equilibrium dynamics, with topological defects driving subsequent evolution.
Dec 19th, 2020
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Two new studies demonstrate how to fabricate atomically-thin materials with atom-sized pores, with possible applications ranging from water purification to energy harvesting.
Dec 18th, 2020
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Engineers have utilized a catalytic reaction that causes a two-dimensional, chemically-coated sheet to spontaneously 'morph' into a three-dimensional gear that performs sustained work.
Dec 18th, 2020
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The new coating can prevent liquids like water and blood from sticking onto surfaces. The researchers also found that the liquid-repellant coating can kill bacteria and halt blood clot formation on an object's surface.
Dec 18th, 2020
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A spoonful of sugar may make the medicine go down, but a new study suggests a dash of salt is key to progressing important medical areas such as drug delivery and biological sample analysis.
Dec 18th, 2020
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Using an innovative chemical strategy, a team of researchers have produced a new form of catalyst using the elements cobalt and titanium. The advantage of these elements is that they are much more abundant in nature than other commonly used catalytic materials containing precious metals such as iridium or ruthenium.
Dec 18th, 2020
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Scientists have taken a step closer to the goal of controlling light by identifying nonlinear optical phenomena occurring in heterobilayers composed of two-dimensional materials.
Dec 17th, 2020
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A team of theoretical and experimental physicists have designed a new ultra-thin material that they have used to create elusive quantum states. Called one-dimensional Majorana zero energy modes, these quantum states could have a huge impact for quantum computing.
Dec 17th, 2020
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A new study illuminates surprising choreography among spinning atoms: Researchers reveal how magnetic forces at the quantum, atomic scale affect how atoms orient their spins.
Dec 17th, 2020
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Scientists have demonstrated the use of calculation methods with so-called hybrid functionals for the reliable interpretation of experimental data.
Dec 17th, 2020
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Why do two-dimensional exciton-polaritons interact? The answer is found to lie in the 'light-like' characteristics of these quasiparticles. This is important for future applications using polaritons in atomically-thin semiconductors, such as ultra-low energy electronics.
Dec 17th, 2020
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