Thermoelectric power generation at room temperature: Coming soon?
Researchers create a thermoelectric material (ytterbium silicide) with a high power factor at room temperature.
Dec 26th, 2017
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Nanowire device detects cancer with a urine test
Researchers have developed a nanowire device able to detect microscopic levels of urinary markers potentially implicated in cancer.
Dec 25th, 2017
Read moreShape separates substance
Researchers show the phase separation of two substances depends on the topology of the pore.
Dec 22nd, 2017
Read moreElectronically-smooth '3D graphene'
Electronically-smooth nature of trisodium bismuthide makes it a viable alternative to graphene/h-BN.
Dec 22nd, 2017
Read moreNew study visualizes motion of water molecules, promises new wave of electronic devices
A novel approach to studying the viscosity of water has revealed new insights about the behavior of water molecules and may open pathways for liquid-based electronics.
Dec 22nd, 2017
Read moreFeathering the plasma nest: Tiny structures help prevent short circuits in plasma devices
Physicists have found a way to prevent plasma from causing short circuits in machines such as spacecraft thrusters, radar amplifiers, and particle accelerators.
Dec 22nd, 2017
Read moreMemristors power quick-learning neural network
A new type of neural network made with memristors can dramatically improve the efficiency of teaching machines to think like humans.
Dec 22nd, 2017
Read moreAccelerated analysis of the stability of complex alloys
Material scientists have developed a novel process for analysing, for example, the temperature and oxidation resistance of complex alloys that are made up of a number of different elements.
Dec 22nd, 2017
Read moreA catalytic balancing act
In a new study, researchers used a new and counterintuitive approach to create a better catalyst that supports one of the reactions involved in splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen.
Dec 22nd, 2017
Read moreMaking an unconventional computer using conventional technology
By exploiting imperfections in electronic devices, scientists are using existing manufacturing techniques to make the building blocks of quantum computers.
Dec 22nd, 2017
Read moreWashable solar cells
A new stretchy and washable organic solar cell has opened up the possibility of textile-integrated solar power.
Dec 22nd, 2017
Read moreA catalyst for change in chemical etching
A simple, versatile and low-cost technique for etching nanoholes in silicon could underpin new filtration and nanophotonic devices.
Dec 22nd, 2017
Read moreEscaping silicon
An alternative fabrication scheme for microscale semiconductor lasers could expand the applications of on-chip lasers beyond conventional silicon.
Dec 22nd, 2017
Read moreResearchers demonstrate high-quality optical microstructures using lithium niobate
Researchers have developed a technique to fabricate high-performance optical microstructures using lithium niobate, opening the door to ultra-efficient integrated photonic circuits, quantum photonics, microwave-to-optical conversion and more.
Dec 21st, 2017
Read moreResearchers map magnetic fields of bacterial cells and nano-objects for the first time
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time that the magnetic fields of bacterial cells and magnetic nano-objects in liquid can be studied at high resolution using electron microscopy.
Dec 21st, 2017
Read moreNanoparticle gel formation revealed
Studies by a research team utilizing high-brightness x-rays provide important insight into a key question that has long puzzled scientists, namely, why do nanoparticle gels take so long to form after a quench even though the constituent nanoparticles are rapidly diffusing through the suspension?
Dec 21st, 2017
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