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Perovskite solar cell technology for exceptional light harvesting under indoor illumination

The exceptional performance under indoor lighting was achieved by incorporating new solution-processed SnO2/MgO composite electron transport layers between the perovskite semiconductor film and the bottom transparent electrode.

Jun 11th, 2018

Tiny defects in semiconductors create 'speed bumps' for electrons

New technique could improve electronics? energy efficiency by removing the microscopic flaws usually formed during manufacturing.

Jun 11th, 2018

Ice on the spin liquid

Scientists report on the coexistence of liquid and frozen states of electron spins in a magnetic compound under pressure.

Jun 11th, 2018

Non-crystal clarity: Scientists find ordered magnetic patterns in disordered magnetic material

Study relies on high-resolution microscopy techniques to confirm nanoscale magnetic features.

Jun 11th, 2018

Physicists create new class of 2D artificial materials

International team verifies 53-year-old theory on ferroelectric metals; findings could spawn a new generation of multi-functional devices and applications.

Jun 11th, 2018

Electrons take one step forward without two steps back

Scientists use molecular dipoles to accelerate electron transfer in one direction and completely suppress it in the other. This 'holy grail' of energy science could hasten the design of new and superb energy and electronic materials.

Jun 8th, 2018

A new way to measure energy in microscopic machines

New technique enables analysis of how living systems work at small scales.

Jun 8th, 2018

Silicon provides means to control quantum bits for faster algorithms

Quantum bits are now easier to manipulate for devices in quantum computing, thanks to enhanced spin-orbit interaction in silicon.

Jun 8th, 2018

Scientist examines radiation damage in nanostructured materials

An engineering professor examined the potential use of various materials in nuclear reactors in an extensive review article.

Jun 8th, 2018

Nanotechnology sensor turns molecular fingerprints into bar codes

A new sensor system can detect and analyze molecules with very high precision and without needing bulky equipment. It opens the door to large-scale, image-based detection of materials aided by artificial intelligence.

Jun 8th, 2018

Nano-Saturn

Supramolecular complex formation: Anthracene macrocycle and C60 fullerene.

Jun 8th, 2018

Scientists go deep to quantify perovskite properties

Project to study excitons important to next-generation electronics.

Jun 8th, 2018

Researchers discover an innovative way to manipulate light in silicon

By demonstrating a new type of laser that amplifies light with sound waves in a silicon chip, the team's research represents a significant advance in the field of silicon photonics.