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Removing and preventing static electricity using a triboelectric nanogenerator

A technique to decrease the body electric potential using a triboelectric nanogenerator is discovered and developed into a static prevention technology.

November 16, 2022 Read more

Next generation material that adapts to its history

Responsive material changes its behaviour based on earlier conditions.

November 15, 2022 Read more

One-unit-cell thick semiconductors with room-temperature magnetism

The discovery of magnetism in two-dimensional (2D) ultrathin crystals opens up opportunities to explore new physics and to develop next-generation spintronic devices. However, 2D magnetic semiconductors with Curie temperatures higher than room temperature have rarely been reported. Researchers now show that high-quality, nonlayered cobalt ferrite nanosheets as thin as a single unit cell can be synthesized via van der Waals epitaxy.

November 15, 2022 Read more

Unimon - A new qubit to boost quantum computers for useful applications

Scientists have discovered a new superconducting qubit, the unimon, to increase the accuracy of quantum computations.

November 15, 2022 Read more

High-resolution, wearable electrotactile rendering device virtualizes the sense of touch (w/video)

Researchers developed a wearable tactile rendering system, which can mimic the sensation of touch with high spatial resolution and a rapid response rate.

November 15, 2022 Read more

'Kagome' metallic crystal adds new spin to electronics

Physicists have found that a novel metallic crystal displays unusual electronic behaviour on its surface, thanks to the crystal's unique atomic structure. Their findings open up the possibility of using this material to develop faster and smaller microelectronic devices.

November 15, 2022 Read more

A chemical reaction as good as gold

Gold may hold the key to unlocking an elusive but highly desirable reaction pathway.

November 15, 2022 Read more

Researchers show an entirely new concept for the formation of a heterojunction for photovoltaics

The researchers chose a caesium lead iodide perovskite in the beta and gamma phases to realise their new concept.

November 14, 2022 Read more

New spectroscopy technique measures the properties of just the topmost atomic layer of materials

Physicists have developed a new technique that can measure the properties of the topmost atomic layer of materials without including information from the underlying layers.

November 12, 2022 Read more

Researchers cook up a new way to remove microplastics from water

The researchers used egg whites and graphene to create an aerogel, a lightweight and porous material that can be used in many types of applications, including water filtration, energy storage, and sound and thermal insulation.

November 11, 2022 Read more

Nanocrystals store light energy and drive chemical reactions

Researchers have introduced novel quantum dots with very low toxicity and very high performance. They are activated by commercially available blue LEDs - the UV light that is usually required is not needed.

November 11, 2022 Read more