Two new studies demonstrate how to fabricate atomically-thin materials with atom-sized pores, with possible applications ranging from water purification to energy harvesting.
Dec 18th, 2020
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Engineers have utilized a catalytic reaction that causes a two-dimensional, chemically-coated sheet to spontaneously 'morph' into a three-dimensional gear that performs sustained work.
Dec 18th, 2020
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The new coating can prevent liquids like water and blood from sticking onto surfaces. The researchers also found that the liquid-repellant coating can kill bacteria and halt blood clot formation on an object's surface.
Dec 18th, 2020
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A spoonful of sugar may make the medicine go down, but a new study suggests a dash of salt is key to progressing important medical areas such as drug delivery and biological sample analysis.
Dec 18th, 2020
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Using an innovative chemical strategy, a team of researchers have produced a new form of catalyst using the elements cobalt and titanium. The advantage of these elements is that they are much more abundant in nature than other commonly used catalytic materials containing precious metals such as iridium or ruthenium.
Dec 18th, 2020
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Scientists have taken a step closer to the goal of controlling light by identifying nonlinear optical phenomena occurring in heterobilayers composed of two-dimensional materials.
Dec 17th, 2020
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A team of theoretical and experimental physicists have designed a new ultra-thin material that they have used to create elusive quantum states. Called one-dimensional Majorana zero energy modes, these quantum states could have a huge impact for quantum computing.
Dec 17th, 2020
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A new study illuminates surprising choreography among spinning atoms: Researchers reveal how magnetic forces at the quantum, atomic scale affect how atoms orient their spins.
Dec 17th, 2020
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Scientists have demonstrated the use of calculation methods with so-called hybrid functionals for the reliable interpretation of experimental data.
Dec 17th, 2020
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Why do two-dimensional exciton-polaritons interact? The answer is found to lie in the 'light-like' characteristics of these quasiparticles. This is important for future applications using polaritons in atomically-thin semiconductors, such as ultra-low energy electronics.
Dec 17th, 2020
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How can you improve the cutting of 'gummy' metals? Engineers have come up with an answer - and their findings may help in manufacturing products and reducing component failures.
Dec 17th, 2020
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Researchers have experimentally realized the quantum anomalous Hall effect in a multilayered insulator, essentially producing a multilane highway for the transport of electrons that could increase the speed and efficiency of information transfer without energy loss.
Dec 16th, 2020
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Researchers have developed tiny 'Janus balls' that show their colored side under a magnetic field. These microparticles could be useful in inks for anti-counterfeiting tags, which could be verified with an ordinary magnet, the researchers say.
Dec 16th, 2020
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Printing with an ink-jet printer is part of daily life, but the same technology finds more complex applications in electronics and in protein separation. These applications rely on the quality of the printing process which depends on the flow of the 'ink' through narrow pores.
Dec 16th, 2020
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A team of scientists have solved the longstanding problem of how electrons move together as a group inside cylindrical nanoparticles.
Dec 16th, 2020
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Researchers have created a new carbon-based electrical device by using an ionic gel made of a conductive polymer. This work may lead to cheaper and more reliable flexible printable electronics.
Dec 16th, 2020
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