Novel battery technology with negligible voltage decay
The new development overcomes the persistent challenge of voltage decay and can lead to significantly higher energy storage capacity.
Sep 28th, 2023
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Testing particle scattering and reflection in graphene
Testing the quantum effects of Andreev reflection in graphene could have positive implications for quantum technology.
Sep 27th, 2023
Read moreStrength is in this glass's DNA
Researchers fabricated a pure form of glass and coat specialized pieces of DNA with it to create a material that is not only stronger than steel, but incredibly lightweight.
Sep 27th, 2023
Read morePowering the quantum revolution: Quantum engines on the horizon
Scientists unveil exciting possibilities for the development of highly efficient quantum devices.
Sep 27th, 2023
Read moreRadical improvement of ultra-broadband photodetection with a device based on twisted double bilayer graphene
Researchers use twisted double bilayer graphene to develop an efficient detector capable of continuous imaging over an ultra-broad range of light spectrum.
Sep 27th, 2023
Read moreAdvancing atomic-scale technology
Researchers are working on technology that could dramatically improve electrical transformers and power converters in electric vehicles.
Sep 27th, 2023
Read moreThiol ligands modify metal nanocluster structures and optical properties
Researchers synthesized two similar gold-silver nanoclusters in a highly controlled manner to determine the precise atomic structure of each nanocluster and the effects of specific thiol ligands, or sulfur-containing binding molecules, on material synthesis.
Sep 26th, 2023
Read moreFabrication of p-type 2D single-crystalline transistor arrays with Fermi-level-tuned van der Waals semimetal electrodes
Researchers have embarked on a pioneering research endeavor focusing on the development of high-performance p-type semiconductor devices, utilizing molybdenum ditelluride - a compound renowned for its unique properties.
Sep 26th, 2023
Read moreNew nanozymes for efficient carbon capture
Researchers have developed minimal nanozymes with the capacity of capturing carbon dioxide emitted in industrial processes and applicable to other environmental remediation processes, based on artificial molecular structures formed by the peptides of only seven amino acids.
Sep 26th, 2023
Read moreTransparent wood-based coating doesn't fog up
Films made of lignin nanoparticles can have structural coloration or be used as transparent anti-fog coatings.
Sep 26th, 2023
Read moreStacking order and strain boosts second-harmonic generation with 2D Janus hetero-bilayers
An international group of researchers have proposed a new mechanism to enhance short-wavelength light (100-300 nm) by second harmonic generation in a two-dimensional, thin material composed entirely of commonplace elements.
Sep 26th, 2023
Read moreA close-up of biological nanomachines: Researchers take a deep look at peroxisomal processes
Every system has its waste disposal system. The cell organelles known as 'peroxisomes' dispose toxic substances and fats in the human body, among other things, and, in doing so, they prevent serious illnesses. Researchers have now shown, at the atomic level, how these highly complex processes proceed.
Sep 26th, 2023
Read moreResearchers challenge long-standing theory guiding nanoparticle treatment of tumors
Researchers have developed a new theory to explain how nanoparticles enter and exit the tumours they are meant to treat, potentially rewriting an understanding of cancer nanomedicine that has guided research for nearly four decades.
Sep 26th, 2023
Read moreCopper-based 2D catalysts efficiently turn carbon dioxide into methane
Researchers have developed a way to wrest the carbon from carbon dioxide and affix it to hydrogen atoms, forming methane - a valuable fuel and industrial feedstock. The method relies on electrolysis and catalysts developed by grafting isolated copper atoms on two-dimensional polymer templates.
Sep 25th, 2023
Read moreTopological insulator catalysts for high-yield room-temperature synthesis of organoureas
The unique quantum properties of bismuth selenide make it a promising catalyst for the synthesis of organic ureas. Thanks to its topological surface states, the proposed catalyst exhibits remarkably high catalytic activity and durability when used for the synthesis of various urea derivatives, which are widely utilized as nitrogen fertilizers.
Sep 25th, 2023
Read moreSafe chemotherapy nanocarrier methods for treating bacterial infections
Researchers are now developing a method to deliver strong compounds in a safer way, which they hope will open up new possibilities for treating various diseases.
Sep 25th, 2023
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