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A nanoantenna for long-distance, ultra-secure communication

Researchers have improved the transfer efficiency between quantum information carriers, in a manner that's based on well-established nanoscience and is compatible with upcoming advanced communication technologies.

November 16, 2021 Read more

Ultra-large single-crystal WS2 monolayer

New technique opens a possibility to replace silicon with 2D materials in semiconducting technology.

November 15, 2021 Read more

Ultrafast charging of batteries using fully new anode material

By using a fully new material, nickel niobate, for the anode of lithium-ion batteries, the charging speed can be improved by ten times. This is possible without the risk of damaging the anode material, causing battery breakdown or reducing its lifetime.

November 15, 2021 Read more

New nanocoating strategy improves performance of neural electrodes

Researchers propose a new coating strategy that can improve the performance of neural electrodes.

November 15, 2021 Read more

Dielectric metasurface and plasmonic nanodisk support efficient terahertz photoconductive antenna

By taking advantage of dielectric metasurfaces and plasmonic nanostructures, researchers propose a terahertz photoconductive antenna.

November 15, 2021 Read more

Researchers synthesize bilayer borophene

Scientists report the synthesis of large-size, single-crystalline bilayer borophene on the Cu(111) surface by molecular beam epitaxy.

November 15, 2021 Read more

Researchers propose new compact 2D serpentine optical phased array

This novel design uses a straight grating antenna, which allowed a small amount of light to scatter out of the plane at the designed angle, while the rest could also pass through. The grating was made of silicon waveguides coated with silicon dioxide.

November 15, 2021 Read more

Development of multimodal real-time methods for in-line nanomaterial characterization

The project NanoQI will be the first consortium to optimize and multimodally combine X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and X-ray reflectometry (XRR) with novel hyperspectral imaging (HSI) technology to provide industry access to real-time assessment of nano-dimensions, structure and morphology of thin film nanomaterials, as well as correlative imaging of their homogeneity and defects.

November 15, 2021 Read more

Airy graphene material with explosive power

Researchers develop a new method for the generation of controllable electrical explosions.

November 15, 2021 Read more

After 70 years, magnetic nanographene finally synthesized

Researchers synthesize and crystallize a molecule that is otherwise too unstable to fully study in the laboratory, and is a model of a revolutionary class of magnets.

November 15, 2021 Read more

Lithography-free carbon nanotube arrays: The simple way to grow an army of tiny superheroes

Researchers have found a cheaper, easier way to create a nanoscopic forest of carbon nanotubes, a tiny material that could pack a big punch when it comes to protecting medical implants in the human body.

November 15, 2021 Read more

Weak bonds a strength in making borophene

Scientists suggest a method to synthesize borophene, the 2D version of boron, in a way that could make it easier to free up or manipulate.

November 12, 2021 Read more

No more moving parts: Liquid metal enabled chemical reactors

Researchers have shown that liquid metals can offer their characteristics to the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, with the possible elimination of moving parts in continuous flow reactors providing improved performance and reduced maintenance costs.

November 12, 2021 Read more