Nanosize crystals grow by twisting, aligning and snapping together
The force that enables nanosize crystals to grow could be used to design new materials.
May 15th, 2017
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The ultimate tuning of optoelectric properties with nanoplatelets
An international research team has demonstrated an easy approach to synthesize ultrasmall near infrared 2D nanoplatelets via template-assisted cation exchange.
May 15th, 2017
Read moreA silver molecular ink platform formulated for screen, inkjet, and aerosol jet printing
A simple formulation comprising silver neodecanoate, ethyl cellulose, and solvent provides improved performance versus that of established inks, yet with improved economics.
May 14th, 2017
Read moreElectroplating delivers high-energy, high-power batteries
The process that makes gold-plated jewelry or chrome car accents is now making powerful lithium-ion batteries.
May 14th, 2017
Read moreHydrogen bonds directly detected for the first time
For the first time, scientists have succeeded in studying the strength of hydrogen bonds in a single molecule using an atomic force microscope.
May 12th, 2017
Read moreInternational team solves mystery of colloidal chains
Team discovers fast, simple way to create two-dimensional electronic circuits.
May 12th, 2017
Read moreHafnia dons a new face
Materials research creates potential for improved computer chips and transistors.
May 12th, 2017
Read moreX-rays from copper source set new gold standard for measuring industrial materials
World's most accurate measurements of important X-ray spectrum could advance applications from infrastructure to drugs.
May 12th, 2017
Read moreElectrostatic design of materials - a fundamentally new approach
Collective electrostatic effects are used to intentionally manipulate material properties.
May 12th, 2017
Read moreWhat ultimately limits the scaling of graphene nanogap electrodes
Scientists have found that it is the intrinsic switching behavior of the graphene electrodes, rather than the properties of the phase change material, that ultimately limits the device scaling and therefore its performance.
May 12th, 2017
Read moreA novel method for the synthesis of hexagonal boron nitride
This synthesis of hBN in a controlled layer-by-layer fashion is critical to a number of applications, including tunneling barriers, used in transistors for low power devices, atomically thin capacitors, and two-dimensional transistors, which are smaller and use much less power than traditional silicon transistors.
May 12th, 2017
Read moreNext-gen solar cells could be improved by atomic-scale redesign
Researchers have uncovered the exact mechanism that causes new solar cells to break down in air, paving the way for a solution.
May 12th, 2017
Read moreAtom-scale 'Lego' could keep scientists busy 'for next 50 years'
Atom-scale building blocks that have been compared to microscopic Lego are allowing researchers to play with the properties of common materials, and the possibilities are so great that it could keep scientists busy for the next 50 years.
May 12th, 2017
Read moreResearchers create anticancer nanomaterials by simulating underwater volcanic conditions
Researchers have developed anticancer nanomaterials by simulating the volcano-induced dynamic chemistry of the deep ocean. The novel method enables making nanoclusters of zinc peroxide in an environmentally friendly manner, without the use of additional chemicals.
May 12th, 2017
Read morePrecision control of superconductivity in atomic layers using magnetic molecules
A team of researchers has succeeded in precisely controlling the transition temperature of atomic-scale-thick superconductors using magnetic organic molecules. The team also identified the control mechanism.
May 12th, 2017
Read moreWater droplets as miniaturized test tubes
Scientists have developed laboratory equipment that facilitates the search for active substances and the examination of cell samples. Thus, costs are reduced by a factor of up to one hundred.
May 12th, 2017
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