New nanocatalyst for hydrogen production
Carbon-based nanocomposite with embedded metal ions yields impressive performance as catalyst for electrolysis of water to generate hydrogen.
Jan 17th, 2018
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Only an atom thick: Physicists measure mechanical properties of freestanding graphene
Physicists have for the first time succeeded in characterizing the mechanical properties of free-standing single-atom-thick membranes of graphene.
Jan 17th, 2018
Read moreUltrathin black phosphorus for solar-driven hydrogen economy
Researchers use sunlight to make hydrogen with a new nanostructured catalyst based on nanosheets of black phosphorus and bismuth vanadate.
Jan 17th, 2018
Read moreBuilding molecular wires, one atom at a time
Researchers have found a simple way to create copper molecular wires of different lengths by adding or removing copper atoms one by one.
Jan 17th, 2018
Read moreNanoparticle-antioxidants to treat strokes and spinal cord injuries
An international science team has developed an innovative therapeutic complex based on multi-layer polymer nano-structures of superoxide dismutase. The new substance can be used to effectively rehabilitate patients after acute spinal injuries, strokes, and heart attacks.
Jan 16th, 2018
Read moreNew insights into underwater adhesives
Researchers have presented a new type of underwater adhesives that are tougher than the natural biological glues that mussels normally use to adhere to rocks, ships, and larger sea critters.
Jan 16th, 2018
Read moreLight may unlock a new quantum dance for electrons in graphene
A team of researchers has devised a simple way to tune a hallmark quantum effect in graphene - the material formed from a single layer of carbon atoms - by bathing it in light.
Jan 16th, 2018
Read morePerovskite solar cells: perfection not required
Experiments reveal why even inhomogeneous perovskite films are highly functional.
Jan 16th, 2018
Read moreX-rays reveal 'handedness' in swirling electric vortices
Scientists study exotic material's properties, which could make possible a new form of data storage.
Jan 16th, 2018
Read moreSlow 'hot electrons' could improve solar cell efficiency
Photons with energy higher than the 'band gap' of the semiconductor absorbing them give rise to what are known as hot electrons. Scientists have now found a material in which these hot electrons retain their high energy levels for much longer.
Jan 16th, 2018
Read moreTwo zero-gravity experiments pushing the frontier of graphene's potential
Two recent experiments to assess, for the first time, the viability of graphene for space applications. The experiments tested the material under zero-gravity conditions specifically for light propulsion and also for thermal management applications, with very encouraging results.
Jan 16th, 2018
Read moreA catalyst for change in chemical nanohole etching
A simple, versatile and low-cost technique for etching nanoholes in silicon could underpin new filtration and nanophotonic devices.
Jan 16th, 2018
Read moreNanomedicine taking a stab at microbes
Arrays of tiny, rigid, and sharp pillars mimic natural antimicrobial surfaces by binding and breaking bacterial cells open.
Jan 16th, 2018
Read moreClever simulation scheme helps identify the most promising compositions of 2D materials
A high-throughput scan of possible compositions for a new class of materials known as MXenes gives researchers invaluable direction for picking the best candidate from the millions of possible material recipes.
Jan 16th, 2018
Read more3D printed microfibers could provide structure for artificially grown body part
Much as a frame provides structural support for a house and the chassis provides strength and shape for a car, a team of engineers believe they have a way to create the structural framework for growing living tissue using an off-the-shelf 3-D printer.
Jan 15th, 2018
Read moreSolar fuels: better efficiency using microwires
Using only earth-abundant materials, researchers have developed the most efficient direct conversion method of energy from sunlight into hydrogen to date.
Jan 15th, 2018
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