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What drives electron-hole asymmetry in graphene?

Researchers determined that interactions between electrons are what give rise to the divergent effects observed when graphene is doped with electrons versus holes.

April 2, 2022 Read more

Accelerating write/erase cycles in all-optical magnetization switching

Researchers found a way to reduce the fundamentally required time between switching events to a record value of seven picoseconds.

April 1, 2022 Read more

X-rays help scientists uncover new forms of material using designer DNA

The new method of synthesizing crystals leads researchers to a brand new phase of metal, which may be useful for new technologies.

March 31, 2022 Read more

Graphene gets enhanced by flashing

New process customizes one-, two- or three-element doping for applications.

March 31, 2022 Read more

Physicists engineer ferroelectricity into well-known family of semiconductors

Researchers have engineered a new property into a well-known family of semiconductors by manipulating ultrathin sheets of the materials only a few atomic layers thick.

March 31, 2022 Read more

New method measures nanoscale material response at high magnification

The use of a promising new transparent ceramic spinel that could replace traditional layered safety glass was the motivation for recent research that resulted in a new method to measure changes that occur in materials, such as glasses, at the nanoscale.

March 31, 2022 Read more

Persistent swinging of electrons between atomic sites in crystals

Scientists have now elucidated in space and time concerted electron and nuclear motions in crystalline solids.

March 31, 2022 Read more

New study solves mystery of how soft liquid droplets erode hard surfaces

A first-of-its-kind study reveals why liquid droplets have the ability to erode hard surfaces. The discovery could help engineers design better, more erosion-resistant materials.

March 31, 2022 Read more

Scavenger nanoparticles could make fuel cell-powered vehicles a reality

Engineers have developed a material that could give fuel cell systems a competitive edge over the battery systems that currently power most electric vehicles.

March 31, 2022 Read more

Self-standing mesoporous Si film can power lithium-ion batteries

Battery researchers have developed a self-standing mesoporous silicon (Si) film anode for lithium-ion batteries. This film electrode does not need carbon additives and binders to connect particles like typical slurry-based electrodes, but it still exhibits excellent battery performance.

March 31, 2022 Read more

Elastic fields stretch the understanding of chiral molecular crystals

Scientists have created a model to probe the role of emergent elastic fields in chiral molecular crystals.

March 31, 2022 Read more

Researchers find topological phenomena at high, technologically relevant frequencies

A collaborative new study demonstrates topological control capabilities in an acoustic system, with implications for applications such as 5G communications and quantum information processing.

March 30, 2022 Read more

Conductive supercrystals for next-generation electronic technology

A new study of an international team of chemists introduces a breakthrough in making nanocrystals function together electronically. The research may open the doors to future devices, such as next-generation displays or solar cells.

March 30, 2022 Read more

Researchers create a sea of nano-sized gold stars

Researchers have successfully designed a bio-inspired molecule that can direct gold atoms to form perfect nanoscale stars. The work is an important step toward understanding and controlling metal nanoparticle shape and creating advanced materials with tunable properties.

March 30, 2022 Read more

Inorganic nanozymes acting as therapeutic and contrast agents

Researchers have developed a cost-effective way of synthesizing manganese ferrite nanoparticles that act as simultaneous contrast agents for PET and MRI. These nanoparticles are catalytic and induce tumor growth inhibition in preclinical breast cancer studies.

March 30, 2022 Read more

Engineering the quantum states in solids using light

Researchers have developed a platform that can control the properties of solid materials with light and measure them.

March 30, 2022 Read more