Perovskite material with superlattice structure might surpass efficiency of a 'perfect' solar cell
A newly developed perovskite solar cell brings researchers closer to breaking the ceiling on solar cell efficiency.
Aug 13th, 2022
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Tiny crystal vases
Researchers report a new procedure to produce microscopic single crystals in the shape of hollow vases based on spontaneous crystal growth, which may provide a source of storage containers for nanotechnology applications.
Aug 13th, 2022
Read moreExploring the manipulation of Majorana zero modes in iron-based nanowires
Scientists proposed a scheme for manipulating Majorana vortex states in iron-based superconductors with topological properties.
Aug 13th, 2022
Read moreResearchers fabricate cobalt copper catalysts for methane on metal-organic framework
This research contributes to goal of methane production from carbon dioxide emissions.
Aug 13th, 2022
Read moreUsing sound and bubbles to make bandages stickier and longer lasting
Researchers have discovered that they can control the stickiness of adhesive bandages using ultrasound waves and bubbles. This breakthrough could lead to new advances in medical adhesives.
Aug 13th, 2022
Read moreA simple way of sculpting matter into complex shapes with 'twisted' light
Scientists that when twisted light is shone on to a moving Bose-Einstein condensate, it breaks into clusters of Bose-Einstein condensate droplets that move following the light's features, with the number of droplets equal to twice the number of light twists.
Aug 13th, 2022
Read moreOvercoming a major manufacturing constraint with two-photon-piolymerization
Two-photon-polymerization lithography structures examined via Raman spectroscopy and nanoindentation.
Aug 13th, 2022
Read moreBioengineers turn to animal kingdom for creation of bionic super 3D cameras
Researchers have developed a new class of bionic 3D camera systems that can mimic flies' multiview vision and bats' natural sonar sensing, resulting in multidimensional imaging with extraordinary depth range that can also scan through blind spots.
Aug 13th, 2022
Read moreWhen light is the switch: nanometric photodiodes to study the activity of neurons
New study uses technology that can activate individual nerve cells with a light impulse. A targeted, non-invasive approach that can be used for fundamental studies into the nervous system as well as the development of innovative therapies.
Aug 13th, 2022
Read moreSmart contact lenses for cancer diagnostics and screening
Researchers have developed a contact lens that can capture and detect exosomes, nanometer-sized vesicles found in bodily secretions which have the potential for being diagnostic cancer biomarkers.
Aug 12th, 2022
Read moreMaterial scientists discover a new mechanism to increase the strength and ductility of high-entropy alloys
The findings provide important insights for the future design of strong yet ductile high-entropy alloys and high-entropy ceramics.
Aug 11th, 2022
Read moreNovel design for nanoparticles that train immune cells into fighting cancer
Newly designed nanoparticles can target the body's immune cells to turn them against cancer.
Aug 11th, 2022
Read moreA novel hydrogel material for next-generation integrated touch panels
Researchers have developed an anti-freezing degradable triboelectric nanogenerator with high electrical output property using a novel biocompatible zwitterionic network hydrogel.
Aug 11th, 2022
Read moreA stretchable display without image distortion
Researchers have developed micro-light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to construct an auxetic meta-display - a distortion-free stretchable display based on auxetic metamaterials.
Aug 10th, 2022
Read moreImplantable semiconductor nanomembrane could treat spinal cord injury and Parkinson's disease
Flexible implanted electronics are a step closer toward clinical applications thanks to a recent breakthrough technology.
Aug 10th, 2022
Read moreNovel double slot structure gives rise to the enhanced performance of graphene/silicon hybrid photodetector
Scientists propose a novel double slot structure for high-performance photodetection, taking advantages of both silicon photonics and plasmonics. With the optimized structural parameters, the double slot structure significantly promotes graphene absorption while maintaining low metallic absorption.
Aug 10th, 2022
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