A scanning electrochemical cell imaging technique shows how nanoscale structural features affect the catalytic activity of MoS2 monolayers for hydrogen evolution reactions.
Dec 3rd, 2019
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Physicists elucidate the behaviour of electrons in graphene nanoribbons.
Dec 3rd, 2019
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Researchers have used numerical simulations to show that spin diffusion length is independent of grain size. The results have implications for the optimisation of graphene-based spintronic devices.
Dec 3rd, 2019
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Scientists have introduced a new water purification method based on magnetic nanoparticles coated with a so-called 'ionic liquid' that simultaneously remove organic, inorganic, and microbial contaminants, as well as microplastics. The nanoparticles are then easily removed with magnets.
Dec 3rd, 2019
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Researchers recruit antibodies as molecular builders to assemble nanoscale structures made of synthetic DNA.
Dec 3rd, 2019
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Using electrospun fibers, doctors and engineers can treat glioblastoma multiforme directly.
Dec 3rd, 2019
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New research finds missing link between soft surface adhesion and surface roughness.
Dec 2nd, 2019
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A research team studies the process by which the performance of advanced solar cells degrades over time; this work may help promote the adoption of renewable energy produced by robust, high-efficiency organic photovoltaics.
Dec 2nd, 2019
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Physicists have found that large-amplitude acoustic waves, launched by ultrashort laser pulses, can dynamically manipulate the optical response of semiconductors.
Dec 2nd, 2019
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Strategy to bypass trade-off between thermoelectric voltage and conductivity.
Dec 2nd, 2019
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How a liquid interacts with the surface of a solid is important in batteries and fuel cells, chemical production, corrosion phenomena, and many biological processes.
Dec 2nd, 2019
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Researchers discover a carrier multiplication process in 2D semiconductors that could increase the efficiency of future solar cells.
Dec 2nd, 2019
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First-of-a-kind electro-optical device provides solution to faster and more energy efficient computing memories and processors.
Nov 29th, 2019
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Researchers have demonstrated a novel approach aimed at addressing the material's durability problem: encasing the perovskite inside a double-layer protection system made from plastic and silica.
Nov 29th, 2019
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Researchers have developed a revolutionary way to encode computational information without using electrical current. As a global first, this could lead to faster technological devices that could efficiently use energy without overheating.
Nov 29th, 2019
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With ultracold chemistry, researchers get a first look at exactly what happens during a chemical reaction.
Nov 29th, 2019
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