Researchers recently developed a technique that can be used to build carbon-nanotube-based fibers by creating chemical crosslinks; the technique improves the electrical and mechanical properties of these materials.
Feb 19th, 2020
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Researchers have measured the timing of single writing events in a novel magnetic memory device with a resolution of less than 100 picoseconds. Their results are relevant for the next generation of main memories based on magnetism.
Feb 19th, 2020
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Scientists have discovered that applying vibrational motion in a periodic manner may be the key to preventing dissipations of the desired electron states that would make advanced quantum computing and spintronics possible.
Feb 18th, 2020
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Ultrathin crack-based sensors operate on a principle similar to a spider's sense organ and display remarkable sensitivity to movement.
Feb 18th, 2020
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A novel ultrasound-emitting device brings lithium metal batteries, or LMBs, one step closer to commercial viability. Although the research team focused on LMBs, the device can be used in any battery, regardless of chemistry.
Feb 18th, 2020
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Scientists have developed a smart material with unique properties, which holds promise for express DNA analysis and next-generation drugs against cancer and other serious diseases.
Feb 18th, 2020
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Researchers dotted metasurfaces with 600-nanometer-high silicon cylinders that alters the path and speed of light as it passes through them.
Feb 18th, 2020
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Scientists have discovered an entire class of two-dimensional materials that are the thickness of one or a few atoms. When combined together, these atomically thin crystals are capable of forming structures that emit customisable light in the desired colour.
Feb 18th, 2020
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Researchers have demonstrated a multifunctional AC and/or DC power supply on soft, moist contact lenses.
Feb 18th, 2020
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Researchers have developed a device that uses a natural protein to create electricity from moisture in the air, a new technology they say could have significant implications for the future of renewable energy, climate change and in the future of medicine.
Feb 17th, 2020
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A new bendable supercapacitor made from graphene, which charges quickly and safely stores a record-high level of energy for use over a long period.
Feb 17th, 2020
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Researchers investigate the origins of surface texture.
Feb 17th, 2020
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Combining experiment and theory, researchers have disentangled how laser pulses can manipulate magnetization via ultrafast transfer of electrons between different atoms.
Feb 17th, 2020
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Scientists have taken a major step toward a circular carbon economy by developing a long-lasting, economical catalyst that recycles greenhouse gases into ingredients that can be used in fuel, hydrogen gas, and other chemicals.
Feb 17th, 2020
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Overcoming the limits of current magnetic materials, giving hope for development of next-generation semiconductors.
Feb 16th, 2020
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Scientists observe an unprecedented way in which graphene forms a hybrid layer that prevents copper corrosion.
Feb 15th, 2020
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