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Focus on perovskite emitters in blue light-emitting diodes

Researchers advance blue PeLEDs, aiming to match the efficiency of their red and green counterparts.

October 16, 2023 Read more

Transition metal dichalcogenide nanotubes promise leap beyond carbon nanotubes

Researchers developed boron nitride nanotube templating techniques to efficiently synthesize high quality single-walled transition metal dichalcogenide nanotubes with controlled composition and chirality. This enables tailoring electronic properties.

October 16, 2023 Read more

Tiny memory cell withstands extreme temperatures

Novel ferroelectric material enables smaller and better semiconductors for next-generation semiconductor devices

October 16, 2023 Read more

Reusable nanostructured fibers may boost sustainability of photocatalytic water treatment

Researchers developed reusable titanium dioxide-based photocatalytic fibers decorated with gold nanoparticles, which showed exceptional ability in degrading water pollutants under UV light compared to commercial nanopowders. The innovation highlights the potential of rational fiber material design to improve efficiency and sustainability of photocatalysts for real-world water purification.

October 16, 2023 Read more

Photonic crystals bend light as though It were under the influence of gravity

The findings have far-reaching implications for the world of optics and materials science, and bear significance for the development of 6G communications.

October 16, 2023 Read more

Solving quantum mysteries: New insights into 2D semiconductor physics

Scientists have unlocked fresh insights into the behaviour of quantum impurities within materials. The new, international theoretical study introduces a novel approach known as the 'quantum virial expansion', offering a powerful tool to uncover the complex quantum interactions in two-dimensional semiconductors.

October 16, 2023 Read more

Fabrication of nanoscale photonic crystals with ultrafast laser

Researchers have developed a method for fabricating photonic crystal structures based on nanoscale femtosecond laser multi-beam lithography by tightly focusing a multi-beam light field with controllable three-dimensional spatial distribution inside a crystal and combining it with chemical etching.

October 16, 2023 Read more

Researchers develop tiny nanoSABERs to aid battle against cancer

New technology allows clinicians to visualize tumors in their entirety, which could improve cancer imaging and outcomes.

October 15, 2023 Read more

Study hints at new way to improve on spintronics for future tech

In a new breakthrough, researchers have used a novel technique to confirm a previously undetected physics phenomenon that could be used to improve data storage in the next generation of computer devices.

October 13, 2023 Read more

Overcoming limitations of hydrogel actuators with graphene microtubes

Researchers incorporate graphene microtubes into hydrogel actuators, achieving up to 400% faster response and 4000% higher stress without sacrificing strength. The nanoengineered hydrogels enable untethered light and electrical control, overcoming key limitations to expand possibilities in soft robotics and biomedical devices.

October 13, 2023 Read more

Scientists develop acoustic 3D trapping of microparticles in flowing liquid

Researchers have developed an acoustic trapping chip that can provide three-dimensional (3D) trapping of cells in a continuously flowing medium with a circular resonance structure.

October 13, 2023 Read more

Using SERS technology to accurately monitor single-molecule diffusion behavior

Researchers devise gold nanorod platform to passively trap and continuously monitor single molecules using dynamic SERS, revealing new insights on nano-confined molecular behavior.

October 12, 2023 Read more

An electrical switch to control chemical reactions

Scientists discovered how to use an external electric field to control and accelerate a chemical reaction, like a 'switch'. This work could have a considerable impact on the development of new molecules, enabling not only more environmentally friendly synthesis, but also very simple external control of a chemical reaction.

October 12, 2023 Read more