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Researchers safely integrate fragile 2D materials into devices

The advance opens a path to next-generation devices with unique optical and electronic properties.

December 8, 2023 Read more

Quantum dot solar cells meet MXene for simultaneous efficiency and stability gains

Researchers developed a stabilization technology that simultaneously increases efficiency and stability by applying MXene to quantum dot photovoltaic cells - The introduction of MXene is expected to improve the performance of various electronic devices.

December 8, 2023 Read more

Blend of past to present yields stunningly robust nano vacuum tube transistor

Researchers developed an ultra-small nano vacuum tube transistor that stably operates in atmospheric pressure without being affected by extreme environments.

December 8, 2023 Read more

Flexible metal-organic frameworks mimic origami folding at molecular scale

Researchers develop a crystalline porous metal-organic framework that precisely mimics origami folding patterns, introducing stimuli-responsive materials that reversibly change shape at molecular dimensions.

December 8, 2023 Read more

Ultrasound-steered microvehicles navigate mouse brain blood vessels for targeted drug delivery

Researchers have shown for the first time that microvehicles can be steered through blood vessels in the brains of mice using ultrasound. They hope that this will eventually lead to treatments capable of delivering drugs with pinpoint precision.

December 7, 2023 Read more

Breakthrough in tribology: making boundary friction predictable

Researchers have succeeded in clarifying the mechanisms of boundary lubrication and making them predictable. This opens a path to new design possibilities for high-performance tribosystems.

December 7, 2023 Read more

Optical and electrically driven single-molecular Raman switch

Researchers demonstrate a single-molecular Raman switch, which is controlled not only by an applied voltage, but also by optical inputs with different directions.

December 7, 2023 Read more

Engineers develop a way to determine how the surfaces of materials behave

Using machine learning, the computational method can provide details of how materials work as catalysts, semiconductors, or battery components.

December 7, 2023 Read more

Understanding the formation of minute droplets in microfluidic devices

Scientists have clarified he detailed physics behind droplet generation in microfluidic post-array devices, gaining important insights into how these small devices can be used to produce uniform emulsions, with potential applications in analytical chemistry and biology, medicine, cosmetics, and materials science.

December 7, 2023 Read more

A novel microscope operates on the quantum state of single electrons

Physicists have found a way to manipulate the quantum state of individual electrons using a microscope with atomic resolution.

December 7, 2023 Read more

Bowtie resonators that build themselves bridge the gap between nanoscopic and macroscopic

Two nanotechnology approaches converge by employing a new generation of fabrication technology. It combines the scalability of semiconductor technology with the atomic dimensions enabled by self-assembly.

December 6, 2023 Read more

In search of the perfect mirror at mid-infrared wavelengths

Researchers demonstrated the first true supermirrors in the mid-infrared spectral region. These mirrors are key for many applications, such as optical spectroscopy for environmental sensing and nanofabrication.

December 6, 2023 Read more

Chemists create organic molecules in a rainbow of colors

The molecules, known as acenes, could be useful as organic light-emitting diodes or solar cells, among other possible applications.

December 6, 2023 Read more

Precise control of colloids through magnetism possible

The simultaneous and independent transport of colloidal particles over magnetic patterns can be of great use in various fields of science and technology to produce customised materials, improve biomedical applications, perform laboratory tests or investigate fundamental scientific questions.

December 6, 2023 Read more

3D Electrochemically active nanostructures advance responsive material design

Researchers developed a scalable approach to manufacture intricate, electrochemically actuated carbon nanotube structures that can reversibly change shape through lithium alloying reactions controlled by simple electrical signals.

December 6, 2023 Read more

Atomically precise assembly of 2D materials paves way for next-generation electronics (w/video)

Researchers have made a breakthrough in the transfer of 2D crystals, paving the way for their commercialization in next-generation electronics. This ground-breaking technique utilizes a fully inorganic stamp to create the cleanest and most uniform 2D material stacks to date.

December 5, 2023 Read more