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Ion thermoelectric conversion devices for near room temperature

Researcher have designed and prepared a brand-new thermoelectric conversion device, which dramatically improves the performance of thermoelectric conversion through the organic combination of thermal diffusion effect and redox reaction on the electrode.

April 22, 2024 Read more

Magnetic with a pinch of hydrogen

Research team develops new idea to improve the properties of ultra-thin materials.

April 22, 2024 Read more

Tiny crystals with a big impact on technology innovation

Nanostructured crystals revolutionize optics, acoustics, electronics and magnetics through precise wave manipulation, driving groundbreaking technological advancements.

April 22, 2024 Read more

Identifying what causes electron-hole separation in thin-film cells to increase solar cell efficiency

Scientists used atomic force microscopy to identify what causes electron-hole separation due to energy-level differences within and at the interface between crystals in the light-absorbing layer of thin-film solar cells.

April 22, 2024 Read more

Wood-based nanogenerators turn water evaporation into sustainable electricity

Researchers have developed high-performance, biodegradable generators that leverage wood's natural properties to convert water evaporation into green electricity.

April 20, 2024 Read more

Compact quantum light processing

Researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough in quantum technology, with the successful demonstration of quantum interference among several single photons using a novel resource-efficient platform.

April 19, 2024 Read more

X-ray laser study elicits secrets from an important nanogel

Scientists scrutinised the properties of an important nanogel that is often used in medicine to release drugs in a targeted and controlled manner at the desired location in a patient's body.

April 19, 2024 Read more

Scientists develop novel aggregation-induced emission carbon dots for bioimaging

Novel aggregation-induced emission carbon dots show great promise for a variety of imaging and biological sensing applications.

April 19, 2024 Read more

Nanoparticles may enable direct medicine delivery to brain in neurodegenerative disorders

Nanoparticles' protein corona may enable crossing the blood-brain barrier, potentially delivering medicine directly to the brain in neurodegenerative disorders.

April 19, 2024 Read more

Conducting 2D polymers exhibit electron mobility comparable to graphene

Conducting 2D polymers synthesized with electron mobility rivaling graphene, overcoming challenges in polymer growth and enabling unprecedented electrical properties.

April 19, 2024 Read more

New nondestructive technique for analyzing single-atom-thick materials

New method uses van der Waals forces for nondestructive, atomic-scale analysis of 2D materials, preserving sample integrity.

April 19, 2024 Read more

Energy scientists unravel the mystery of gold's glow

Researchers have developed the first comprehensive model of the quantum-mechanical effects behind photoluminescence in thin gold films; a discovery that could drive the development of solar fuels and batteries.

April 19, 2024 Read more

Accelerating the discovery of new materials via the ion-exchange method

Researchers have unveiled a new means of predicting how to synthesize new materials via the ion-exchange. Based on computer simulations, the method significantly reduces the time and energy required to explore for inorganic materials.

April 19, 2024 Read more

Mess is best: disordered structure of battery-like devices improves performance

The energy density of supercapacitors - battery-like devices that can charge in seconds or a few minutes - can be improved by increasing the 'messiness' of their internal structure.

April 19, 2024 Read more

Skyrmions move at record speeds: a step towards the computing of the future

Scientists discovered that the magnetic nanobubbles2 known as skyrmions can be moved by electrical currents, attaining record speeds up to 900 m/s.

April 19, 2024 Read more

Versatile carbon nanotube fibers with dramatically improved energy storage capacity

Researchers developed a fiber-like carbon nanotube electrode material that can store energy.

April 19, 2024 Read more