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Scientists visualize record exciton diffusion length

Scientists created the nanocrystal system by coating a silicon surface with a polymer containing chemical groups to which the perovskite nanocrystals would attach. This system provided the researchers with a useful case study for looking at how excitons move, or diffuse, in depth.

August 25, 2021 Read more

Creation of the most perfect graphene

New discovery allows for scalable production of fold-free and ad-layer free single-crystal graphene.

August 25, 2021 Read more

'Nanojars' capture dissolved carbon dioxide, toxic ions from water

Researchers have developed 'nanojars' that split bicarbonate into carbonate and capture it, as well as certain toxic anions, so the ions can be removed and potentially recycled.

August 25, 2021 Read more

Janus graphene opens doors to sustainable sodium-ion batteries

In the search for sustainable energy storage, researchers present a new concept to fabricate high-performance electrode materials for sodium batteries. It is based on a novel type of graphene to store one of the world's most common and cheap metal ions - sodium.

August 25, 2021 Read more

New method greatly improves X-ray nanotomography resolution

Researchers created a new method for improving the resolution of hard X-ray nanotomography. Nanotomography is X-ray imaging on the scale of nanometers.

August 24, 2021 Read more

Major discovery in sizing nanoparticles using fluid-filled tubes

Scientists have discovered that nanoparticles can be measured by passing the nanoparticles, in their native solution, through an inexpensive and simple mechanical tube.

August 24, 2021 Read more

Scientists develop an energy harvesting technology based on ferromagnetic resonance

Researchers have succeeded in storing electricity with the voltage generated from ferromagnetic resonance using a nanometer-thin magnetic film.

August 24, 2021 Read more

One material with two functions could lead to faster memory

Researchers use perovskite to develop a memory device readable through both electrical and optical methods.

August 24, 2021 Read more

Laser scribed graphene for supercapacitors

A new review summarizes recent developments, current challenges and future advancements of supercapacitors based on laser scribed graphene.

August 23, 2021 Read more

Scientists distill cow's milk into nano-capsules for drug delivery

From pasture to patient: Scientists develop new method to purify exosomes from cow's milk for nano-sized drug delivery capsules.

August 23, 2021 Read more

Combining organic and inorganic materials for better gas sensors

Scientists develop novel gas sensors with improved detection sensitivity and durability by combining organic and inorganic materials.

August 23, 2021 Read more

Machine learning links material composition and performance in catalysts

In a finding that could help pave the way toward cleaner fuels and a more sustainable chemical industry, researchers have used machine learning to predict how the compositions of metal alloys and metal oxides affect their electronic structures.

August 23, 2021 Read more

Layered graphene with a twist displays unique 2D quantum confinement

Understanding how electrons move in 2-D layered material systems could lead to advances in quantum computing and communication.

August 23, 2021 Read more

Tiny biosupercapacitor - smaller than a speck of dust, voltage like an AAA battery

Researchers demonstrate the smallest microsupercapacitors to date, which already functions in (artificial) blood vessels and can be used as an energy source for a tiny sensor system to measure pH.

August 23, 2021 Read more

Dispersing a gold layer into nanoparticles by applying a high activation voltage

Researchers proposed a new method to in situ disperse a Au layer into nanoparticles by applying a high activation voltage. The resultant Au electrode can be used for CO2 electrochemical reduction in solid oxide electrolysis cells at 800 degrees C.

August 20, 2021 Read more

Highly durable biomimetic nanotrough electrodes for proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Researchers designed a highly-durable biomimetic nanotrough electrode for PEMFCs. The electrode is a nanotrough-like catalyst layer with low platinum loading and enhanced durability.

August 20, 2021 Read more