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Laminating organic photovoltaics onto curved surfaces

Ultrathin electronics can now be laminated onto curved surfaces using heat-shrinkable polymers.

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With a little help, new optical material assembles itself

Breakthrough could enable large-scale manufacturing of nanomaterials for industry.

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In some metals, there is strength in order

Study finds atomic-scale ordering of elements in a metallic alloy that is responsible for alloy's increased strength.

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Making metal-halide perovskites useful in planar devices through a new hybrid structure

Two of the main drawbacks of using tin (Sn)-based metal halide perovskites (MHPs) in thin-film transistors have been simultaneously solved by an innovative hybrid 2D/3D structure. This will help unlock the potential of environmentally benign Sn-based MHPs in CMOS technology, paving the way for flexible and printable electronic devices.

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Scientists discover a surprising structural change in metal oxide at low temperature

Findings could help resolve a 60-year-old mystery and lead to applications in temperature-sensitive devices and energy-efficient systems.

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Focus on organic transistors for health sensors within living organisms

Researchers review the potential of organic electrochemical transistors in in vivo bioelectronic devices, which are devices suitable to be used within a living organism.

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Beyond scifi: Manipulating liquid metals without contact

In a landmark discovery, researchers have realised the non-contact manipulation of liquid metal. The metals can be controlled to move in any direction, and manipulated into unique, levitated shapes such as loops and squares by using a small voltage and a magnet.

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Liquid metals, surface patterns, and the Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Researchers report unprecedented observations of the formation of oscillatory bifurcation patterns on the surface of solidified liquid metals. The outcomes showcase exciting potentials of liquid metals and enrich the library of technologically important solidification structures.

February 3, 2022 Read more

Novel printing process switches materials from black to transparent

Researchers have developed a new type of printing process that involves removing material rather than depositing it. Their method could be particularly useful for printing banknotes and ID documents, for example.

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Experts design a 'smart' FFP2 facemask that sends a mobile alert when CO2 limits are exceeded

A new mask sends an alert to the wearer via their smartphone when the recommended healthy CO2 limits inside the facemask are exceeded.

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Quantum leap on film

An ultra-fast microscope combines atomic spatial and temporal resolution and thus enables unprecedented insights into the dynamics of electrons in molecules.

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Quantum material should be a conductor but remains an insulator

This research sheds light on the mechanism behind how a special quantum material transitions from an electrical insulator to an electricity-conducting metal.

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Simple, inexpensive, fast and accurate nano-sensors pinpoint infectious diseases

Scientists describe a novel method for detecting viruses like Ebola virus and SARS CoV-2.

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'Quantum friction' slows water flow through carbon nanotubes, resolving long-standing fluid dynamics mystery

Researchers propose that water molecules interact with electrons in the nanotube walls, so that they push and pull on one another and slow down the flow. The findings are the first indication of quantum effects at a solid-liquid boundary.

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New lightweight material is stronger than steel

The new substance is the result of a feat thought to be impossible: polymerizing a material in two dimensions.

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'Seeing' non-uniformities in 2D materials may lead to new medical sensors

A novel and better approach at detecting non-uniformities in the optical properties of two-dimensional (2D) materials could potentially open the door to new uses for these materials, such as the application of 2D materials for drug detection, according to a team of researchers.

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