Perovskite solar cells are usually exposed to ambient air for several hours after fabrication. This procedure increases their efficiency, even if the reason behind the phenomenon was unclear.
Jul 27th, 2016
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Implanted helium ions 'tuned' complex behaviors - enabling design of new materials for efficient electricity storage and testing theories.
Jul 27th, 2016
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First atomically thin, halide perovskite sheets could be an alternative to graphene for future electronics.
Jul 27th, 2016
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In what could prove to be a significant advance in fabricating new technologies, scientists discovered a new self-assembly mechanism that surprisingly drives negatively charged molecules to clump together to form islands when graphene is supported by an electrical insulator.
Jul 27th, 2016
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Atomistic simulation of quantum transport in nanoelectronic devices shows how, using NanoDsim.
Jul 27th, 2016
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New technique can reveal subcellular details and long-range connections.
Jul 27th, 2016
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Researchers nearly double the continuous output power of a type of terahertz laser, opening up applications in spectroscopy, imaging, remote sensing and more.
Jul 27th, 2016
Read moreThanks to the ordering effects of two-faced magnetic beads, they can be turned into useful tools controlled by a changing external magnetic field.
Jul 27th, 2016
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Researchers have developed a new 'cooler' sensing instrument thereby increasing energy-efficiency and enhancing mobility for diagnostic testing.
Jul 27th, 2016
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Engineers discover highly conductive materials for more efficient electronics.
Jul 27th, 2016
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Disposable and ultrafast optical humidity sensors provide better moisture control for manufacturing and storage.
Jul 27th, 2016
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Manipulating magnetic and electric dipoles inside nanostructured insulators enables newfound control of light polarization at any angle.
Jul 27th, 2016
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With the method developed in Aalto University, any picture or text could be inkjet-printed as a solar cell.
Jul 26th, 2016
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Engineers have found a way to use graphene oxide sheets to transform dirty water into drinking water, and it could be a global game-changer.
Jul 26th, 2016
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Instead of simply applying an antibiotic to the teeth, researchers took advantage of the pH-sensitive and enzyme-like properties of iron-containing nanoparticles to catalyze the activity of hydrogen peroxide, a commonly used natural antiseptic.
Jul 26th, 2016
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The remarkable behaviour of platinum atoms on magnetite surfaces could lead to better catalysts.
Jul 26th, 2016
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