Engineers have used a unique set of state-of-the-art imaging techniques to discover how calcium carbonate nanoparticles nucleate, which is important for those manufacturing the carbonate nanomaterials and controlling metal carbonation during CO2 sequestration.
Sep 19th, 2018
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Researchers demonstrate a photoresponsive film processing technique that balances morphological properties with electronic performance.
Sep 19th, 2018
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Scientists decipher the dynamics of electrons in perovskite crystals.
Sep 19th, 2018
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Researchers fabricate the first nanoelectronic device that can detect single-electron events in a target quantum dot using a second dot as a sensor.
Sep 19th, 2018
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Researchers have developed a lithium-sulfur battery with a doughnut-shaped active material structure showing a record lifecycle of over 600 cycles.
Sep 19th, 2018
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A team of researchers has developed a device that uses the material graphene to detect mid-infrared light and efficiently convert it to electrical signal at room temperature. It?s a breakthrough that could lead to better communications systems, thermal imagers and other technologies.
Sep 19th, 2018
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Predicting the stability of materials is a central problem in materials science, physics and chemistry. Now, researchers are training artificial neural networks to predict new stable materials.
Sep 18th, 2018
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Researchers haev developed ultrathin, transparent, and conductive hybrid nanomembranes with nanoscale thickness. They demonstrated their nanomembrane by making it into a loudspeaker that can be attached to almost anything to produce sounds.
Sep 18th, 2018
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Physicists observe plasma acceleration with unprecedented precision at the nanoscale.
Sep 18th, 2018
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Scientists are combining existing theories to form a more general theory of electrochemistry that predicts unexplained behavior.
Sep 18th, 2018
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Thin-film solar cells made of crystalline silicon are inexpensive and achieve efficiencies of a good 14 percent. However, they could do even better if their shiny surfaces reflected less light.
Sep 18th, 2018
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A study has determined the link between the size and elasticity of soft nanoparticles which allows them to translocate or otherwise.
Sep 18th, 2018
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Researchers have created a model based on the conflict between different lattice interactions.
Sep 18th, 2018
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Graphene comes up big to increase the lifetime of photocathodes, which convert light to electricity in accelerators and other physics experiments.
Sep 17th, 2018
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Scientists examined the rates of liquid penetration on rough or patterned surfaces, especially those with pores or cavities. Their findings provide important insights into the development of everyday products, including cosmetics, paints, as well as industrial applications, like enhanced oil recovery.
Sep 17th, 2018
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Why is DNA attractive for the self-assembly of new nanoscale materials?
Sep 17th, 2018
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