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A shield for 2D materials that adds vibrations to reduce vibration problems

Researchers demonstrate a new, counterintuitive way to protect atomically-thin electronics - adding vibrations, to reduce vibrations.

December 15, 2022 Read more

Engineers develop new microscale 3D printer for multi-level anticounterfeiting labels

The team developed a high-precision 3D printing method that can produce new polarisation-encoded 3D anticounterfeiting labels.

December 15, 2022 Read more

Researchers pioneer biocompatible all-water Aquabots

Researchers invented an all-water robotic system that resolves these constraints through revolutionary scientific advances.

December 15, 2022 Read more

Color holographic video display based on code division multiplexing metasurface

Scientists discuss time-sequential color code division multiplexing holographic display with metasurface.

December 14, 2022 Read more

New process boosts efficiency of bifacial CIGS thin film solar cell

Researchers produced the first bifacial perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cell with record efficiencies.

December 14, 2022 Read more

Scientists enhance stability of hybrid perovskites materials for solar cells

New growth method for hybrid perovskites could have big impact on clean energy storage devices.

December 14, 2022 Read more

Light can be used to control molecular handedness

Researchers show how light can turn a planar molecule into a chiral molecule with just one particular handedness, providing a solution to the long-standing problem of absolute asymmetric synthesis.

December 13, 2022 Read more

A new finding in superconducting nanotechnology

Scientists demonstrated and published yet another quantum mechanical effect in superconductors - the photon assisted coherent quantum phase slip effect in a very thin superconducting nanowire.

December 13, 2022 Read more

Discovery overturns major assumptions in crystal photochemistry

A research group has discovered that 2,5-distyrylpyrazine (DSP) crystals undergo a unique photoreaction. The group found that this phenomenon was caused by a surface effect and a cooperative effect, which make reactivity extremely high for molecules at the crystal's edge and those adjacent to molecules that have already changed color.

December 13, 2022 Read more

The advanced photonic chip shaping an ultrafast tech future

Researchers have developed an accurate method of controlling optical circuits on fingernail-sized photonic integrated circuits.

December 13, 2022 Read more

Combining MXenes and graphene to create a high-performance, stretchy nanogenerator

Researchers combined MXene and laser-induced graphene foam nanocomposite to form a material system that enables a TENG to be stretchy and able to perform on dynamic surfaces, such as the human skin or the leaf of a plant.

December 13, 2022 Read more

Using lab-designed protein to create quantum dots at room temperature

Scientists discovered the first known novel protein that catalyzes, or drives, the synthesis of quantum dots.

December 13, 2022 Read more

Single gold nanolayer-based passive heating for eyewear (w/video)

Researchers have developed an ultrathin, gold-based transparent coating that is able to convert sunlight into heat. It can be applied to glass and other surfaces to prevent them from fogging.

December 13, 2022 Read more

Graphene oxide influences gut microbiome and immune system interactions

Graphene oxide - which is used in everything from electronics to sensors for biomolecules - can indirectly affect the immune system via the gut microbiome.

December 13, 2022 Read more

Researchers flash new life into lithium-ion anodes

Fast 'green' process revives essential battery components for reuse

December 13, 2022 Read more

A Janus carbon electrocatalyst can balance the intrinsic activity and electronic conductivity

Researchers developed a Janus carbon electrocatalyst with different heteroatom doping levels between the two sides, which could resolve the conflict between intrinsic activity and electronic conductivity to boost the performance in the electrocatalytic hydrazine oxidation reactions.

December 12, 2022 Read more