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New study shatters conventional wisdom and unlocks the future of electrochemical devices

A new study reveals a surprising discovery that could transform the future of electrochemical devices. The findings offer new opportunities for the development of advanced materials and improved performance in fields such as energy storage, brain-like computing, and bioelectronics.

July 6, 2023 Read more

Using an inexpensive nanomaterial to scrub carbon dioxide from industrial emissions

Researchers synthesized a a cost-effective and water-stable aluminum-based metal-organic framwork (MOF).

July 6, 2023 Read more

Researchers grow precise arrays of nanoLEDs

A new technique produces perovskite nanocrystals right where they're needed, so the exceedingly delicate materials can be integrated into nanoscale devices.

July 6, 2023 Read more

Making waves with terahertz technologies

Using new palm-sized devices, researchers may have finally harnessed the terahertz band of the electromagnetic spectrum to effectively 'x-ray' things without using harmful ionizing radiation.

July 6, 2023 Read more

Advancements in multicolored afterglow materials for enhanced information security

Researchers have developed a nanocomposite material with multicolored afterglow using a simple hydrothermal method.

July 5, 2023 Read more

New ferroelectric material could give robots muscles

A new type of ferroelectric polymer that is exceptionally good at converting electrical energy into mechanical strain holds promise as a high-performance motion controller or actuator with great potential for applications in medical devices, advanced robotics, and precision positioning systems.

July 5, 2023 Read more

Growing bio-inspired polymer brains for artificial neural networks

Scientists have developed a new method for connecting neurons in neuromorphic wetware.

July 5, 2023 Read more

Researchers create packaging tray that warns of contamination before food is unwrapped

Researchers have created a new packaging tray that can signal when Salmonella or other dangerous pathogens are present in packages of raw or cooked food such as chicken.

July 5, 2023 Read more

Unlocking quantum potentials with Rydberg moire excitons

Scientists report observing Rydberg moire excitons, which are moire-trapped Rydberg excitons in the monolayer semiconductor WSe2 adjacent to small-angle twisted bilayer graphene.

July 4, 2023 Read more

Targeted control of growth dynamics of tin nanocoatings

Researchers succeeded for the first time in observing novel growth effects of tin coatings on silicon nanometer-structured surfaces.

July 4, 2023 Read more

3D printing biodegradable sensors and displays with nanomaterials

Researchers have developed a cellulose-based material, a mixture of hydroxpropyl cellulose with water, carbon nanotubes and cellulose nanofibrils, that changes color when heated or stretched - without the addition of any pigments.

July 4, 2023 Read more

Nanosheet technology developed to boost energy storage dielectric capacitors

Scientists have developed a nanosheet device with the highest energy storage performance yet seen.

July 4, 2023 Read more

An unexpected antenna for nanoscale light sources

Researchers have created an antenna for light sources on a chip using an unusual placement of a semiconductor material. In the future, efficient nanoscale LEDs and lasers could be produced in this way.

July 3, 2023 Read more

Cutting edge transistors for semiconductors of the future

Transistors that can change properties are important elements in the development of tomorrow's semiconductors. Researchers now have shown how to create new configurable transistors and exert control on a new, more precise level.

July 3, 2023 Read more

Laser-based method could help scientists discover new puncture-resistant materials

Using tiny laser-launched projectiles and troves of data, scientists can more quickly bridge the gap between a material's microscopic properties and its real-world behavior.

July 3, 2023 Read more

Discovering features of band topology in amorphous thin films

Scientists have found that even amorphous materials can possess topological properties, challenging the belief that only crystalline materials can exhibit such characteristics.

June 30, 2023 Read more