Researchers show an entirely new concept for the formation of a heterojunction for photovoltaics
The researchers chose a caesium lead iodide perovskite in the beta and gamma phases to realise their new concept.
Nov 14th, 2022
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New spectroscopy technique measures the properties of just the topmost atomic layer of materials
Physicists have developed a new technique that can measure the properties of the topmost atomic layer of materials without including information from the underlying layers.
Nov 12th, 2022
Read moreResearchers cook up a new way to remove microplastics from water
The researchers used egg whites and graphene to create an aerogel, a lightweight and porous material that can be used in many types of applications, including water filtration, energy storage, and sound and thermal insulation.
Nov 11th, 2022
Read moreNanocrystals store light energy and drive chemical reactions
Researchers have introduced novel quantum dots with very low toxicity and very high performance. They are activated by commercially available blue LEDs - the UV light that is usually required is not needed.
Nov 11th, 2022
Read moreResearchers learn to engineer growth of crystalline materials consisting of nanometer-size gold clusters
Researchers have achieved first insights into engineering crystal growth by atomically precise metal nanoclusters.
Nov 11th, 2022
Read moreThe transformation between different topological spin textures
Scientists have now realized the transformation between skyrmions and bimerons.
Nov 11th, 2022
Read moreNanotechnology platform enables immune conversion of cancer cells, sensitizing them to immunotherapy
Preclinical study uses nanoparticles to attach immune-activating molecule to tumors.
Nov 10th, 2022
Read moreElectrons zip along quantum highways in new material
These electron thoroughfares are potentially useful in connecting the internal components of powerful, energy-efficient quantum computers.
Nov 9th, 2022
Read moreGrowing pure nanotubes is a stretch, but possible
Researchers show how tight 'diet' could produce single-chirality carbon nanotubes.
Nov 9th, 2022
Read moreQuantum materials enable next-generation photonics for mobile networks in the terahertz regime
Researchers demonstrate that quantum materials of the topological insulator family can efficiently upconvert electromagnetic radiation in the terahertz (THz) regime. These results open new avenues for THz photonics technology and its application in sensing, security and sixth-generation mobile communications.
Nov 9th, 2022
Read moreSilicon nanochip could treat traumatic muscle loss
Technology that can change skin tissue into blood vessels and nerve cells has also shown promise as a treatment for traumatic muscle loss.
Nov 9th, 2022
Read moreNew technology creates carbon neutral chemicals out of thin air
According to a new study, it is possible to capture carbon dioxide from the surrounding atmosphere and repurpose it into useful chemicals usually made from fossil fuels.
Nov 9th, 2022
Read moreForseeing failure of crystalline metallic materials
Researchers develop a way to predict the failure of crystalline metallic materials from the earliest stages of stress cycling.
Nov 9th, 2022
Read moreMaterial separates water from... water
A flipping action in a porous material facilitates the passage of normal water to separate it out from heavy water.
Nov 9th, 2022
Read moreA new nanoparticle to act at the heart of cells
Scientists succeeded in developing a fully biodegradable nanoparticle capable of delivering a new anti-inflammatory drug directly into macrophages - the cells where uncontrolled inflammatory reactions are triggered - ensuring its effectiveness.
Nov 9th, 2022
Read moreMagnetism or no magnetism? The influence of substrates on electronic interactions
A new study illustrates how substrates affect strong electronic interactions in two-dimensional metal-organic frameworks.
Nov 9th, 2022
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