Researchers aim to improve upconversion nanocrystals' composition and atomic structure to expand the library of bright and multicolor upconverters, while also generating fundamental understanding of light-matter interactions at the nanoscale.
May 25th, 2016
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A new rersearch report reveals a way to reduce the energy demand in one key step of the process for the polymerization of ethylene. It describes how a class of so-called Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFS) can effectively and selectively adsorb acetylene from the ethylene feedstock.
May 25th, 2016
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Scientists have developed a statistical method that obtains detailed descriptions of metal-molecule interfaces in single molecule junctions and verifies how molecular conformation can influence their performance. Their insights could help fine-tune the capabilities of nanoscale circuits.
May 25th, 2016
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As a tool for CO detection, scientists use extremely small wires: copper oxide nanowires.
May 25th, 2016
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Using atomic layer deposition, researchers deposited a thin film of nickel oxide onto a single crystal of titanium dioxide. Gold nanoparticles were introduced between the two layers to act like an antenna that harvests visible light.
May 25th, 2016
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Thanks to a new strategy in the development of materials related to steel, high strength and ductility are no longer mutually exclusive.
May 24th, 2016
Read moreResearchers find new method for doping single crystals of diamond.
May 24th, 2016
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By periodically jostling many individual atoms, researchers were able to shift an entire atomic cloud without any apparent overall motion by its constituents. The team is the first to test this predicted behavior, which arises in what they call a geometric charge pump.
May 24th, 2016
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Researchers have built a tabletop instrument that can perform measurements that were only previously possible at large national magnet labs. The measurements will help in the development of next generation electronic devices employing 2-D materials.
May 24th, 2016
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A breakthrough could make infra-red technology easy-to-use and cheap, potentially saving millions of dollars in defence and other areas using sensing devices, and boosting applications of technology to a host of new areas, such as agriculture.
May 24th, 2016
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In the minuscule world of nanotechnology, big steps are rare. But a recent development has the potential to massively improve our lives: an engine measuring 200 billionths of a metre, which could power tiny robots to fight diseases in living cells.
May 24th, 2016
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New technique for probing local magnetic interactions confirms 'superexchange' model that explains how the material gets its long-range magnetic order.
May 24th, 2016
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Scientists are proposing a new method for creating extremely strong spin currents. They are essential for spintronics, a technology that could replace today's electronics.
May 24th, 2016
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Scientists have advanced their graphene-based de-icer to serve a dual purpose. The new material still melts ice from wings and wires when conditions get too cold. But if the air is above 7 degrees Fahrenheit, ice won't form at all.
May 24th, 2016
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Defects in some new electronic materials can be removed by making ions move under illumination.
May 24th, 2016
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English ivy's natural glue might hold the key to new approaches to wound healing, stronger armor for the military and maybe even cosmetics with better staying power.
May 24th, 2016
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