Researchers have been studying the folding of 2D materials at the level of single atomic sheets and discovered completely new bending behaviour which is forcing us to look again at how materials deform.
Sep 10th, 2018
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Computational tool allows for the development of next-generation communications devices.
Sep 10th, 2018
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A new process synthesizes vanadium dioxide nanoparticles that makes manufacturing energy-efficient smart windows economical.
Sep 8th, 2018
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Investigations may lead to easier ways to synthesise nanoparticle supercrystals.
Sep 7th, 2018
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Scientists can now measure 3-D structures of tiny particles with properties that hold promise for advanced sensors and diagnostics.
Sep 7th, 2018
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A research team has succeeded in developing an artificial synaptic device that mimics the function of the nerve cells (neurons) and synapses that are response for memory in human brains.
Sep 7th, 2018
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Scientists develop a new device for metronomic photodynamic therapy to facilitate a minimally-invasive and effective cancer treatment in delicate organs.
Sep 7th, 2018
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Physicists have discovered how to manipulate and control individual molecules for a millionth of a billionth of a second, after being intrigued by some seemingly odd results.
Sep 7th, 2018
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Bismuth is a heavy metal with high density and big number of shell electrons. This makes it analogous to such widely used materials as lead. However, in the ratio of the protection efficiency to mass-size parameters bismuth is the best option.
Sep 7th, 2018
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An international research group improved perovskite solar cells efficiency by using materials with better light absorption properties. For the first time, researchers used silicon nanoparticles.
Sep 6th, 2018
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Researchers have developed a revolutionary method to 'print' large-scale sheets of two dimensional piezoelectric material, opening new opportunities for piezo-sensors and energy harvesting.
Sep 6th, 2018
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Efficient generation of photon pairs from modified carbon nanotubes shows path to new types of light sources.
Sep 6th, 2018
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Scientists uncover a way to control terahertz radiation using tiny engineered particles in a magnetic field, potentially opening the doors for better medical and environmental sensors.
Sep 6th, 2018
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A new approach to atom probe tomography promises more precise and accurate measurements vital to semiconductors used in computers, lasers, detectors, and more.
Sep 6th, 2018
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New method can make films of atomically thin carbon that are over a foot long.
Sep 6th, 2018
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Scientists have invented a new and cost-effective method for making X-ray lenses with nanometer-sized features and excellent focusing capabilities.
Sep 6th, 2018
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