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Nanoporous intermetallic compounds that boost hydrogen production

Hydrogen's ability to power a sustainable future has been hindered by a lack of high performing catalysts. Now, scientists have developed nanoporous molybdenum-based intermetallic compounds that could address this conundrum.

October 18, 2022 Read more

DNA gives colloidal crystals shape-shifting and memory abilities

Adding water enables DNA-interconnected crystals to bounce back to original shape after damage and deformation.

October 17, 2022 Read more

Exciton dynamics for future ultra-high-speed communication studied at unprecedented resolution

Scientists have observed fine-scale exciton dynamics in atomically thin layered materials. This basic study for future optical communications could help replace charge transfer as the standard communications tool.

October 17, 2022 Read more

Chemists uncover cracks in the amour of cellulose nanocrystals

Chemists ave uncovered flaws in the surface structure of cellulose nanocrystals - an important step toward deconstructing cellulose to produce renewable nano-materials relevant to biochemical products, energy solutions, and biofuels.

October 17, 2022 Read more

Spectroscopically controlled quantum bits

A molecular multi-qubit model system for quantum computing.

October 15, 2022 Read more

Scientists use surfactant to help make 'inert' templates for nanotube growth

Researchers have used a surfactant to disperse insulating boron nitride nanotubes and coat them onto surfaces without bundling.

October 15, 2022 Read more

Clarification of material properties for clearly better displays

A new material is set to provide us with faster and higher resolution displays. Researchers could explain what makes this material so special, opening the door to its application and further development.

October 14, 2022 Read more

Fast-as-lightning 3D microprinting with two lasers

Researchers have developed a laser printing process that can print micrometer-sized parts in the blink of an eye.

October 14, 2022 Read more

Scientists develop method with single-molecule precision to engineer enzyme 'stickiness'

Scientists have developed an analytical toolkit to measure the binding forces of single proteins when they are pulled away from their substrate - such as an enzyme - that will help the development of new nanomaterials, improve biofuel production and global carbon cycling, and identify new and better drug targets.

October 13, 2022 Read more

New measurements quantifying qudits provide glimpse of quantum future

Using existing experimental and computational resources, a multi-institutional team has developed an effective method for measuring high-dimensional qudits encoded in quantum frequency combs, which are a type of photon source, on a single optical chip.

October 13, 2022 Read more

'Smart plastic' material is step forward toward soft, flexible robotics and electronics

Scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind material that can change from soft and stretchy to hard and rigid after exposure to a catalyst and visible light.

October 13, 2022 Read more

Scientists count electric charges in a single catalyst nanoparticle down to the electron

Tenfold improvement in the sensitivity of electron holography reveals the net charge in a single platinum nanoparticle with a precision of just one electron, providing fundamental information for developing future catalysts.

October 13, 2022 Read more

Chemists boost eco-friendly battery performance using catalysts with unconventional phase nanostructures

A new study reveals a novel design of catalysts for the new generation of meta-gas batteries that can contribute to carbon neutral goals.

October 13, 2022 Read more

Machine learning predicts heat capacities of MOFs

Chemical engineers have developed a machine-learning model that can accurately predict the heat capacity of the versatile metal-organic framework materials. The work shows that the overall energy costs of carbon-capture processes could be much lower than expected.

October 13, 2022 Read more

Breaking the footprint-resolution restriction of spectrum analysis with a single-dot perovskite spectrometer

In an effort to reduce the size of optical spectrometers, researchers have been working on developing miniature on-chip spectrometers that could be integrated into small handheld devices or even smartphones. Now, reducing the size down to the micrometer scale, researchers have developed a single-dot spectrometer based on an in situ modulated perovskite photodetector. The device is enabled by photogain manipulation controlled by ion redistribution in the perovskite film under an externally applied bias. This unique spectrometer design breaks the footprint-resolution restriction of spectrum analysis and leads to a new design direction of perovskite in situ modulation for the development of new functional devices.

October 13, 2022 Read more

Physicists probe 'astonishing' morphing properties of honeycomb-like material

A series of buzzing, bee-like 'loop-currents' could explain a recently discovered, never-before-seen phenomenon in a type of quantum material. The findings may one day help engineers to develop new kinds of devices, such as quantum sensors or the quantum equivalent of computer memory storage devices.

October 13, 2022 Read more