A new report lays out how research in the field of nanomaterials for energy storage over the last two decades has enabled the big step that will be necessary to make use of sustainable energy sources.
Nov 21st, 2019
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Even faster processors with even smaller dimensions? Wherever neither electronics nor spintronics can cope with performance or miniaturization, magnonics comes to the rescue. But before that happens, scientists must learn how to accurately simulate the flow of magnetic waves through magnonic crystals.
Nov 21st, 2019
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The authors of this review provide an overview of single molecule electronic devices, including molecular electronic devices and electrode types. Future challenges to the development of electronic devices based on single molecules are described, in the hopes of attracting more experts from different fields to participate in this research.
Nov 21st, 2019
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In a review paper, scientists systematically discuss the recent progresses, current challenges and future perspectives of smart graphene-based nanoplatforms for synergistic tumor therapy and bio-imaging.
Nov 21st, 2019
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Scientists have stumbled upon an unexpected phenomenon that would have significant implications on the existing protocols followed to synthesize graphene and other two dimensional (2D) nanomaterials.
Nov 21st, 2019
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Scientists reveal oxygen's hidden talent for filling in atomic gaps in TMDs; and the surprising role of electron spin in conductivity.
Nov 20th, 2019
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Scientists used heat to drive a spontaneous process in which different metals mixed to form 3-D interlocking nanostructures in thin films, with applications for catalysts, solar cells, and biomedical sensors.
Nov 20th, 2019
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Researchers have developed self-assembling liquid crystal microlenses that can reveal 4D information in one snapshot.
Nov 20th, 2019
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Researchers have made the tiniest radio-frequency antennas reported yet, with thicknesses of about 1/100 of a human hair.
Nov 20th, 2019
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Researchers have, for the first time, successfully demonstrated a formation and current-induced motion of synthetic antiferromagnetic magnetic skyrmions. The established findings are expected to pave the way towards new functional information processing and storage technologies.
Nov 20th, 2019
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A new method of modulating light using water as a medium, called giant optical modulation, which is less expensive and easier to use than conventional methods.
Nov 20th, 2019
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Researchers have engineered ceramic nanotubes that behave as thermal antennas, offering control over the spectrum and direction of high-temperature heat radiation.
Nov 19th, 2019
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Scientists have found a new way to make ultra-clean carbon nanotube transistors with superior semiconducting properties.
Nov 19th, 2019
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Iridium is an ideal catalyst for the electrolytic production of hydrogen from water - but it is extremely expensive. But now a new kind of electrode made of highly porous material does an excellent job with just a hint of iridium.
Nov 19th, 2019
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Researchers have developed nanoscale silicon chips for direct insertion of neural growth factor into the brain and its release into the target tissue.
Nov 19th, 2019
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Atoms, molecules or even living cells can be manipulated with light beams. Researchers developed a method to revolutionize such 'optical tweezers'.
Nov 19th, 2019
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