Scientists have developed a photocatalyst made of mesocrystal, deliberately creating a lack of uniformity in size and arrangement of the crystals. This new photocatalyst is able to spatially separate the electrons and electron holes to prevent them recombining.
May 18th, 2017
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Novel analysis technique is expected to improve the precision of nanocrystal engineering and understanding of nanocrystal reactions.
May 18th, 2017
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Researchers create a next-generation heart valve that accurately functions upon implantation and regenerates into long-lasting heart-like tissue.
May 18th, 2017
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Researchers successfully assembled and tested conductors and networks made up of individual, newly developed building block molecules. These could in future serve as the basis of components for optoelectronic systems, such as flexible flat screens or sensors.
May 18th, 2017
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Researchers have investigated a nonlinear graphene-based quantum capacitor, compatible with cryogenic conditions of superconducting circuits, and based on two-dimensional materials.
May 18th, 2017
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A research team has created the world's thinnest hologram, paving the way towards the integration of 3D holography into everyday electronics like smart phones, computers and TVs.
May 18th, 2017
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Scientists have demonstrated how tiny spots of silver could markedly reduce energy consumption in light-based computation.
May 18th, 2017
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A tiny amount of squeezing or stretching can produce a big boost in catalytic performance, according to a new study.
May 18th, 2017
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Researchers have developed new designer quantum dot systems with greater control over beneficial properties for photoelectrochemical and photovoltaic solar applications.
May 17th, 2017
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Discovery creates a new paradigm for creating materials from crystals
May 17th, 2017
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Scientists have made the first experimental observations of the dynamics of isolated monopoles in quantum matter.
May 17th, 2017
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Researchers have for the first time fabricated a nanomaterial made from nanoparticles of a titanium oxide compound that is characterized by an extremely large surface area, and tested it as a cathode material in lithium-sulphur batteries. The highly porous nanomaterial possesses high storage capacity that remains nearly constant over many charging cycles.
May 17th, 2017
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An international team of researchers have devised an ultrafast tunable metamaterial based on gallium arsenide nanoparticles. The new optical metamaterial paves the way to ultrafast information transfer on the nanoscale.
May 17th, 2017
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Combining spider silk proteins with nanocellulose from wood, the process offers a low-cost and scalable way to make bioactive materials for a wide range of medical uses.
May 17th, 2017
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Researchers report the development of nanoparticles that mimic the behavior of natural melanosomes, melanin-producing cell structures that protect our skin, eyes and other tissues from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation.
May 17th, 2017
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A new magnetic system could precisely control the movement of levitating objects for many manufacturing applications.
May 17th, 2017
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