Demonstrating that a material thought to be always chemically inert, hexagonal boron nitride, can be turned chemically active holds potential for a new class of catalysts with a wide range of applications, according to an international team of researchers.
Nov 19th, 2021
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Special ferroelectric features offer promise for microelectronics and energy applications.
Nov 19th, 2021
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Researchers are investigating the use of whole-cell vaccines to fight urinary tract infection (UTI), part of an effort to tackle the increasingly serious issue of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Nov 19th, 2021
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Scientists obtain new structural insights into an important class of thermoelectric materials that until now has evaded detailed characterization.
Nov 19th, 2021
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The ability to take spectra from individual molecules promises to be a vital addition to the toolkit of researchers looking at excited molecules.
Nov 19th, 2021
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A method for predicting exotic states of matter could be useful for processing quantum information.
Nov 19th, 2021
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Nanoplastics is a new type of environmental pollutant. Its particles can easily enter the bodies of animals through diet and breathing, and affect the physiological functions of organisms.
Nov 19th, 2021
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Researchers developed battery-like electrochemical Nb2CTx MXene electrodes with stable voltage output and high energy density by using a high-voltage scanning strategy. These latest findings may lead to a breakthrough in inventing the powerful battery of the next generation.
Nov 18th, 2021
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Inexpensive, fast method to make freeform optics could benefit applications from eyewear to telescopes.
Nov 18th, 2021
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A walk in the park could soon include getting real-time measurements of pollutants in the air and updated walking routes to avoid the most toxic ones, all while wearing a gadget the size of a smart watch.
Nov 18th, 2021
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Researchers seek to develop next-generation electronic devices by harnessing terahertz waves.
Nov 18th, 2021
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Researchers created the first ever prototype of a soft, biodegradable and soluble velcro inspired by the micro-hook structure of leaves on the catchweed plant (Galium aparine), for use in devices for the monitoring and safeguarding of the environment and in precision farming.
Nov 18th, 2021
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Scientists have discovered a path that could lead to shape-shifting ceramic materials. This discovery could improve everything from medical devices to electronics.
Nov 18th, 2021
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A new 3D printing technology makes the production of complex metallic objects at the nanoscale possible. A team of chemists has developed an electrochemical technique that can be used to make objects out of copper just 25 nanometres in diameter.
Nov 18th, 2021
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With a new chip, researchers can analyze more than 1,000 proteins in 108 single cells in one day.
Nov 18th, 2021
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Researchers have uncovered the quantitative explanation for magnetic symmetry breaking during domain wall motion, a contribution to the fundamental physics of technology needed to build faster computers.
Nov 18th, 2021
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