Catalyzing CO2
New system opens the door to transforming CO2 into industrial fuels.
Nov 8th, 2018
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Unlocking the secrets of metal-insulator transitions
X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy used to understand electrical conductivity transitions in magnetite.
Nov 8th, 2018
Read morePowerful method probes small-molecule structures
For scientists to understand how therapeutic molecules work and how to design beneficial ones, they need to know the precise arrangement of atoms and chemical bonds. Now researchers have found a faster, simpler and potentially more reliable way to solve the structures of small molecules.
Nov 8th, 2018
Read morePore size alone does not matter when biological nanopores act as sugar chain biosensors
The effectiveness of nanopore biosensors capable of identifying sugar chains from biological molecules involved in key biological processes also depends on the nanopore's electrical charge and inner pore design.
Nov 8th, 2018
Read moreHealing kidneys with nanotechnology
Researchers describe a new method for treating and preventing acute kidney injury. Their technique involves the use of self-assembling nanostructures.
Nov 8th, 2018
Read moreSkin-like sensor maps blood-oxygen levels anywhere in the body
New device could track oxygenation of healing wounds in real time.
Nov 8th, 2018
Read moreMetallic nanocatalysts imitate the structure of enzymes
An international team of researchers has transferred certain structural characteristics of natural enzymes, which ensure particularly high catalytic activity, to metallic nanoparticles. The desired chemical reaction thus did not take place at the particle surface as usual, but in channels inside the metal particles - and with three times higher catalytic activity.
Nov 8th, 2018
Read moreRevealing the inner working of magnetic materials
Researchers describe what happens inside magnetic materials at high temperatures.
Nov 8th, 2018
Read moreSunlight turns membrane into a self-cleaning, pollutant-eating powerhouse
Scientists have invented a membrane that, when exposed to sunlight, can clean itself and also actively degrade pollutants.
Nov 8th, 2018
Read moreA burst of 'synchronous' light
Sandwich structure of nanocrystals as quantum light source.
Nov 8th, 2018
Read moreStretchy solar cells a step closer
Engineers give organic photovoltaics new properties.
Nov 7th, 2018
Read moreResearchers make movies of photochemistry in single nanoparticles
Researchers retooled an electron microscope to work with visible light and gas flow, making it possible to watch a photochemical reaction as it swept across a nanoparticle the size of a single cold virus.
Nov 7th, 2018
Read morePowered by windows: enhanced power factor in transparent thermoelectric nanowire materials
A research group successfully developed a methodology for enhancing thermoelectric power factor while decreasing thermal conductivity. By introducing ZnO nanowires into ZnO films, the thermoelectric power factor became 3 times larger than that of ZnO film without ZnO nanowires.
Nov 7th, 2018
Read moreScientists shuffle the deck to create materials with new quantum behaviors
Generating complex multi-principle element transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) is essential for the future development of new generations of quantum, electronic, and energy conversion materials is difficult.
Nov 7th, 2018
Read moreSilver nanoparticles and boron nitride to help get rid of carbon monoxide emissions
Chemists have developed a new hybrid catalyst for carbon monoxide oxidation consisting of hexagonal boron nitride and silver nanoparticles. This material makes it possible to get a full conversion of carbon monoxide at only 194 degrees Celsius.
Nov 7th, 2018
Read moreDancing atoms in perovskite materials provide insight into how solar cells work
A new study is a step forward in understanding why perovskite materials work so well in energy devices and potentially leads the way toward a theorized 'hot' technology that would significantly improve the efficiency of today?s solar cells.
Nov 7th, 2018
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