Perovskites have so far been used for solar cells, as anode materials or electronic components rather than for their catalytic properties. Now scientists have succeeded in producing a special perovskite that is excellently suited as a catalyst for converting CO2 into other useful substances, such as synthetic fuels.
Apr 20th, 2021
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New research demonstrates how small amounts of strain can be used to control a material�s properties, with possible applications ranging from spintronic devices to faster hard drives.
Apr 20th, 2021
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Bacterial nanocellulose is an emergent biocompatible natural polymer with increasing applicability in the healthcare sector. A potential innovative application can be found in the design of surgical meshes for the treatment of abdominal hernias.
Apr 20th, 2021
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In extreme heat or in the vacuum of space: MXene delivers top performance in extreme situations.
Apr 20th, 2021
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New research confirms the potential for topological materials to substantially reduce the energy consumed by computing.
Apr 20th, 2021
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Nanochannels have important applications in biomedicine, sensing, and many other fields. Though engineers have been fabricating these tiny, tube-like structures for years, much remains unknown about their properties and behavior. Now, engineers have published surprising new findings.
Apr 19th, 2021
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Researchers have developed a new tool that can design much more complex DNA robots and nanodevices than were ever possible before in a fraction of the time.
Apr 19th, 2021
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Researchers propose a new, cost effective separation method, suitable for the industrial scale processing of carbon nanotubes. The method of separation is based on passing the CNTs surfactant solution through a column filled with chemically modified cotton wool.
Apr 19th, 2021
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Researchers have demonstrated, with preclinical studies, the effectiveness of a new biomedical implant - the microMESH - for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme.
Apr 19th, 2021
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Pyhsicists are able to devise a design principle for the self-assembly of functionalized molecules.
Apr 19th, 2021
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A team of scientists has studied the behavior of defects on 2D crystals in water in order to better understand the crystals' properties and assess their quality.
Apr 19th, 2021
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International research team shows how carbon-based nanostructures can get a new functionality.
Apr 19th, 2021
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Compared to conventional lenses, metalenses can improve the image quality of current cameras, by enhancing resolution and removing spherical and chromatic aberrations.
Apr 16th, 2021
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The study characterised and evaluated the properties of nanoparticles made from lanthanum manganite, that were doped with silver atoms.
Apr 16th, 2021
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Spin waves could unlock the next generation of computer technology, a new component allows physicists to control them.
Apr 16th, 2021
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Hafnium-based thin films, with a thickness of only a few nanometres, show an unconventional form of ferroelectricity. This allows the construction of nanometre-sized memories or logic devices.
Apr 16th, 2021
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