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Nanomaterial to drive new generation of solar cells

Physicists have discovered radical new properties in a nanomaterial which opens new possibilities for the fabrication of highly efficient thermophotovoltaic cells, which could one day harvest heat in the dark and turn it into electricity.

Apr 18th, 2016

Breaking of tiny light pulses observed in a nanophotonic chip for the first time

The pulse splitting phenomenon, called soliton fission, could lead to novel rainbow light sources used in compact optical communications systems and lab-on-a-chip spectroscopic tools for portable medical diagnostics.

Apr 18th, 2016

Magnetic nanovortices defy temperature fluctuations

Magnetic nanovortices in magnetite minerals are reliable witnesses of the earth's history.

Apr 18th, 2016

Atomically thin solar cell

The achievement of creating this atomically thin solar cell shows the promise of synthesizing mismatched layers to enable new families of functional two-dimensional (2D) materials.

Apr 18th, 2016

Ultrathin organic material enhances e-skin display

Researchers have developed an ultrathin, ultraflexible, protective layer and demonstrated its use by creating an air-stable, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display.

Apr 18th, 2016

A new combination of materials allows state-of-the-art operating controls with elastic circuits

Researchers have succeeded in manufacturing circuit paths on thin, elastic foil made of silicone. Since these are relatively insensitive to compression and elongation strain, the electrical circuits can adapt to the curvature of appliances.

Apr 15th, 2016

Videos show how heat moves through materials at the nanoscale and speed of sound

Groundbreaking observations could help develop better, more efficient materials for electronics and alternative energy.

Apr 15th, 2016

Generation of tailored magnetic materials

Researchers have succeed in manipulating the properties of two oxides which make up the artificial material, more exactly they managed to modify the magnetic properties which can be either ferromagnetic or antiferromagnetic; that is, with or without net magnetic moment.

Apr 15th, 2016

WiFi capacity doubled at less than half the size

Engineers develop the first on-chip RF circulator that doubles WiFi speeds with a single antenna - could transform telecommunications.

Apr 15th, 2016

Integration of organic lasers on a silicon photonic chip

In the area of nano photonics, scientists for the first time succeeded in integrating a laser with an organic gain medium on a silicon photonic chip.

Apr 15th, 2016

Physicists build engine consisting of one atom

Researchers describe an innovative form of heat engine that operates using only one single atom.

Apr 15th, 2016

Scientists use DNA nanotracers to investigate cleaner energy sources

The key to unlocking cleaner energy might be in our DNA, according to a new study. By combining synthetic DNA with microscopic particles, a team of geothermal energy researchers hope to tap into the widely available but often overlooked cleaner energy source all over the world.