Generating electricity from the movement of molecules
At the molecular scale, atoms and ions are always moving. If this nanoscale movement can be harvested, it could be a big source of energy.
Oct 17th, 2023
Read moreAt the molecular scale, atoms and ions are always moving. If this nanoscale movement can be harvested, it could be a big source of energy.
Oct 17th, 2023
Read moreResearchers unveil a groundbreaking method to create fast-charging lithium-ion batteries with long-lasting performance. By integrating red phosphorus and graphite, they've achieved higher energy density and charging speeds without compromising safety.
Oct 17th, 2023
Read moreThese coatings not only tackle bacterial infections but also promote faster wound healing and possess potent anti-inflammatory properties. This holds promise especially for the treatment of chronic wounds, which often pose challenges due to prolonged healing times.
Oct 17th, 2023
Read moreA new study provides the first observation of nanoscale intrinsic ferroelectricity in magnesium-substituted zinc oxide thin films, i.e. metal oxide thin films with simple wurtzite crystal structures.
Oct 17th, 2023
Read moreNew technique could be used in medical diagnostics and advanced manufacturing.
Oct 17th, 2023
Read moreResearchers succeeded in creating fluorescent duplexes that can generate any of 16 million colors - a work that surpasses the previous 256 colors limitation. This very large palette can be used to 'paint' with DNA and to accurately reproduce any digital image on a miniature 2D surface with 24-bit color depth.
Oct 17th, 2023
Read moreStoring and manipulating electronic states in quantum dots measuring 10 nanometers or less.
Oct 17th, 2023
Read moreUsing carbon nanotubes' atomic structure, it is possible to create ultrafast electron sources nearing time-energy limits, allowing probes with sub-angstrom spatial and femtosecond time resolution, crucial for applications like attosecond electron microscopy.
Oct 17th, 2023
Read moreA new technique to deliver medication through the blood-brain barrier has shown promise in a preclinical study for treating glioblastoma, the most common human brain cancer.
Oct 16th, 2023
Read moreResearchers advance blue PeLEDs, aiming to match the efficiency of their red and green counterparts.
Oct 16th, 2023
Read moreResearchers developed boron nitride nanotube templating techniques to efficiently synthesize high quality single-walled transition metal dichalcogenide nanotubes with controlled composition and chirality. This enables tailoring electronic properties.
Oct 16th, 2023
Read moreNovel ferroelectric material enables smaller and better semiconductors for next-generation semiconductor devices
Oct 16th, 2023
Read moreThe findings have far-reaching implications for the world of optics and materials science, and bear significance for the development of 6G communications.
Oct 16th, 2023
Read moreScientists have unlocked fresh insights into the behaviour of quantum impurities within materials. The new, international theoretical study introduces a novel approach known as the 'quantum virial expansion', offering a powerful tool to uncover the complex quantum interactions in two-dimensional semiconductors.
Oct 16th, 2023
Read moreResearchers have developed a method for fabricating photonic crystal structures based on nanoscale femtosecond laser multi-beam lithography by tightly focusing a multi-beam light field with controllable three-dimensional spatial distribution inside a crystal and combining it with chemical etching.
Oct 16th, 2023
Read moreNew technology allows clinicians to visualize tumors in their entirety, which could improve cancer imaging and outcomes.
Oct 15th, 2023
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