A team of materials scientists and engineers used a strain gradient in order to break inversion symmetry, creating a novel optoelectronic phenomenon in the promising material molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) - for the first time.
Jun 17th, 2021
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Extremely low-density graphene-based aerogel 'meringue' can improve passenger comfort and reduce noise up to 80%.
Jun 17th, 2021
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Scientists have demonstrated that single virus particles passing through a nanopore could be accurately identified using machine learning. The test platform they created was so sensitive that the coronaviruses responsible for the common cold, SARS, MERS, and COVID could be distinguished from each other.
Jun 17th, 2021
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The unique mechanical and optical properties found in the exoskeleton of a humble Asian beetle has the potential to offer a fascinating new insight into how to develop new, effective bio-inspired technologies.
Jun 17th, 2021
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Chemists prevent dendrite formation in lithium metal batteries.
Jun 17th, 2021
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Researchers have observed the absorption of a single electron by a levitated droplet with such a magnification that it is visible with the naked eye and can even be measured with a normal millimeter scaled ruler.
Jun 17th, 2021
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Scientists created a novel type of material that combines the structural flexibility of van der Waals materials with the endless tuning possibilities of high-entropy alloys. In their paper, they explore the properties of these new materials and the many promises they hold in electronics applications.
Jun 17th, 2021
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Researchers have designed and produced nanogap gas sensors through a reliable and scalable fabrication strategy. The gap between electrodes, which can be as small as 20 nm, allows for sensing oxygen with an unprecedented response time at relatively low temperatures, especially compared with microgap sensors.
Jun 17th, 2021
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Scientists have developed a computational technique that greatly increases the resolution of atomic force microscopy. The method reveals atomic-level details on proteins and other biological structures under normal physiological conditions, opening a new window on cell biology, virology and other microscopic processes.
Jun 17th, 2021
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Physicists have discovered that a unique superconducting metal is more resilient when used as a very thin layer.
Jun 16th, 2021
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Graphene sheet acts like video camera to record fleeting electrical signals of neurons, cardiac cells.
Jun 16th, 2021
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Researchers have successfully used graphene to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus in laboratory experiments. The researchers say the discovery could be a breakthrough in coronavirus detection, with potential applications in the fight against COVID-19 and its variants.
Jun 16th, 2021
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Scientists can predict whether metallic nanoparticles in soil are likely to be absorbed by plants, which could cause toxicity.
Jun 16th, 2021
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Researchers report colloidal spheres that can be used to determine the rotational dynamics of dense suspensions.
Jun 16th, 2021
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Researchers have developed a magnetic particle marker which can be used to mark materials easily and which can be read using a handy device.
Jun 16th, 2021
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Nematic fluctuations can be 'pinned' by structural disorder, which hinders superconductivity in particular regions of a high-temperature superconductor.
Jun 16th, 2021
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