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Novel toxic gas sensor improves the limit of detection

Researchers develop a sensor with advanced materials for monitoring nitrogen dioxide in the atmosphere with the world's highest sensitivity.

December 29, 2023 Read more

MXenes, bare MXenes, or MX: The quest for the ideal catalyst

This perspective highlights the potential of MAX, MXenes, bare MXenes, and MX to revolutionize catalyst development in the chemical industry.

December 28, 2023 Read more

Developing nanocatalysts to overcome limitations of water electrolysis technology

Scientists developed a new nanocatalyst for high-temperature water electrolysis that enhances hydrogen production efficiency and stability, potentially lowering the cost of green hydrogen production.

December 28, 2023 Read more

High-speed, high-sensitivity terahertz wave detector accelerates 6G/7G technology development

A research group has developed a high-speed, high-sensitivity terahertz-wave detector operating at room temperature, paving the way for advancements in the development of next generation 6G/7G technology.

December 28, 2023 Read more

New technique unlocks tunable plasmonics in promising photonic glass

Researchers develop novel method enabling deliberate engineering of gold nanoparticles offering systematic control over plasmonic resonance features in tellurite glass matrices.

December 27, 2023 Read more

Specially engineered transport layers decouple perovskite thickness from efficiency limitations

Sandwiching specialty organic films around the perovskite core helped researchers slash resistive losses and facilitated charge extraction, enabling remarkable 20% efficiency at over 1 micron thickness.

December 27, 2023 Read more

The big potential of MOFs in tackling fundamental problems

MOFs are being enhanced for global benefits, including water capture, energy efficiency, cancer treatment and CO2 trapping.

December 27, 2023 Read more

Researchers develop selective transfer printing technology for microLEDs

Researchers developed a micro-vacuum assisted selective transfer printing technology to transfer a large number of microLED chips by adjusting the micro-vacuum suction force.

December 27, 2023 Read more

Shedding light on the origin of the photovoltaic effect in organic-inorganic perovskites

The conversion of light into electricity in special crystals depends on the material's symmetry.

December 26, 2023 Read more

Novel all-silicon metamaterials enhances control of terahertz polarization

Research demonstrates record-high performance all-silicon metamaterial polarization converter, achieving over 80% polarization conversion efficiency across vast 1.00-2.32 THz bandwidth.

December 25, 2023 Read more

AI system autonomously designs stable novel 2D compounds

Researchers develop an AI technique called Material Transformer Generator that integrates composition generation, structure prediction, and stability analysis to automatically design promising new two-dimensional materials.

December 25, 2023 Read more

AI Coscientist automates scientific discovery

Coscientist is a copilot for science, making experimentation faster and more accurate.

December 22, 2023 Read more

Applying MXene to quantum dot photovoltaic cells simultaneously increases efficiency and stability

Researchers improved quantum dot photovoltaic cell efficiency by introducing MXene with organic solvent dispersible polycatechol, enhancing charge rearrangement and thermal stability, and increasing power conversion efficiency from 12.8% to 13.6%.

December 22, 2023 Read more

Simple, sustainable path unlocked to long-sought superior carbon nanotube materials

Scientists leverage organic purpurin dye in sustainable aqueous processing method to effectively exfoliate SWCNT bundles, creating long-sought superior CNT materials with concurrently enhanced electrical conductivity, mechanical durability, and optical transparency.

December 22, 2023 Read more

Artificial intelligence unravels mysteries of polycrystalline materials

Researchers have used artificial intelligence to discover a new method for understanding small defects called dislocations in polycrystalline materials, materials widely used in information equipment, solar cells, and electronic devices, that can reduce the efficiency of such devices.

December 22, 2023 Read more

Researchers develop all-optical switches that could lead to faster computer processors

Researchers have created a bimetallic optical switch that can both transmit data and store it efficiently.

December 22, 2023 Read more