Scientists examined how the structure of their oxyhydride compounds changed with composition and synthesis conditions. They also studied characteristics of the electronic structure that suggested an ionic Li-H bond in the compound, namely the existence of H in the oxides.
Mar 17th, 2016
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A microwave-free approach to superconducting quantum computing uses design principles gleaned from semiconductor spin qubits.
Mar 17th, 2016
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New research has found a simple and effective way of capturing graphenes and the toxins and contaminants they attract from water by using light. The findings could have significant implications for large-scale water purification.
Mar 17th, 2016
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Researchers describe a novel recognition process of inorganic anions such as chlorides or carbonates, using small cyclic peptides.
Mar 17th, 2016
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The quantum mechanical description of the force between uncharged atoms and molecules demonstrated in real structures.
Mar 17th, 2016
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An international team of scientists has performed novel measurements of graphene's electrical response to synthetic air, exposing a distinct knowledge gap that needs to be bridged before the commercialisation of graphene-based gas sensors.
Mar 17th, 2016
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New inexpensive technology platform enables multiplexed single molecule analysis under force.
Mar 17th, 2016
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The Weyl fermion, just discovered in the past year, moves through materials practically without resistance. Now researchers are showing how it could be put to use in electronic components.
Mar 17th, 2016
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Small angle neutron scattering (SANS) has brought insight into how ions are transported at the nano level in stacked membranes of graphene, materials that have many unique properties. The research was aimed to develop graphene into a more versatile material.
Mar 17th, 2016
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Researchers have developed a cobalt and nickel-based super-resistance material with implanted ultrafine hard-magnetic strontium ferrite particles.
Mar 17th, 2016
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Researchers report first successful atomically thin sheets of a magnetic Van der Waals material.
Mar 17th, 2016
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Usually, the movement of electrons in a real material is rather different from the flow of water in a river. However, in extraordinary materials like the metal oxide PdCoO2, 'electron rivers' can exist, as predicted theoretically over fifty years ago and now demonstrated by scientists.
Mar 17th, 2016
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Scientists have combined advanced in-situ microscopy and theoretical calculations to uncover important clues to the properties of a promising next-generation energy storage material for supercapacitors and batteries.
Mar 16th, 2016
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Researchers have demonstrated the world's thinnest CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite nanosheets by a two-step synthesis method through the combination of solution process to produce 2D PbI2 nanosheets and vapour-phase conversion of the PbI2 to CH3NH3PbI3 nanosheets.
Mar 16th, 2016
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Researchers have developed a technique that allows them to follow physical processes occurring at surfaces of materials at the atomic level in situ and in real time.
Mar 16th, 2016
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The discovery synchronizes microscopy, ultra-short pulses of laser light and data analytics to extract images with single-pixel precision, providing unprecedented detail.
Mar 15th, 2016
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