A low-cost, high-speed method for printing graphene inks using a conventional roll-to-roll printing process, like that used to print newspapers and crisp packets, could open up a wide range of practical applications, including inexpensive printed electronics, intelligent packaging and disposable sensors.
Oct 19th, 2015
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Researchers discover unique thermal properties in 2-D black phosphorous nanoribbons.
Oct 16th, 2015
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New dentistry research finds that the tiny particles strengthen the compound used to fill teeth and ward off infection.
Oct 16th, 2015
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Researchers have demonstrated a new hybrid system that is a promising candidate as a building block for quantum computation, showing a way to couple a natural phosphorus atom with an artificial atom called a quantum dot.
Oct 16th, 2015
Read moreScientists identify the factors involved in preventing nanoparticles used in industrial applications from aggregating.
Oct 16th, 2015
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Nanoparticles with sizes the order of a wavelength interact with light in specific ways. Researchers are inquiring how to use arrangements of such nanoparticles to improve solar cells and other opto-electronic devices.
Oct 16th, 2015
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Physicists have discovered magnetic disturbances in 2-D superconductor layer, resembling little oscillating stars; these star-like excitations are caused by a single magnetic atom put into the layer of superconducting material.
Oct 16th, 2015
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An organic framework serves as a catalyst for the photocatalytic conversion of water into hydrogen.
Oct 16th, 2015
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Engineers have created a plastic 'skin' that can detect how hard it is being pressed and generate an electric signal to deliver this sensory input directly to a living brain cell.
Oct 16th, 2015
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A water-based polymer can stretch, contract and even walk like an artificial muscle in response to temperature changes.
Oct 16th, 2015
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Researchers are on the path to creating biodegradable electronics by using organic components in screen displays. The researchers' advancements could one day help reduce electronic waste in the world's landfills.
Oct 15th, 2015
Read moreResearchers have carried out a collaborative study aimed at precisely controlling phase transformations with high spatial precision, which represents a significant step forward in realizing new functionalities in confined dimensions.
Oct 15th, 2015
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Researchers have designed a new type of molecular motor. In contrast to previous designs, this molecule is symmetrical. It comprises two parts, which are connected by a central 'axle' and rotate in opposite directions, just like the wheels of a car.
Oct 15th, 2015
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Researchers use engineered viruses to provide quantum-based enhancement of energy transport.
Oct 15th, 2015
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Researchers are working on improving something called the solid electrolyte interphase as a way to boost battery life.
Oct 15th, 2015
Read moreBy using the probe of an atomic force microscope to trigger a local chemical reaction, researchers showed that electrically conductive features as small as four nanometers can be patterned into individual graphene oxide sheets.
Oct 14th, 2015
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