Lithium ions have to travel through layers of molecules in the electrolyte liquid before they can enter or leave a lithium-ion battery electrode. Tweaking this process could help batteries charge faster.
Feb 26th, 2018
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Yarn weaved from carbon nanotubes monitors brain control of organ functions in rats, paves way for disease diagnosis and treatment at single nerve level.
Feb 26th, 2018
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Study of graphene catalysts finds trace of manganese, suggests better ultrathin fuel-cell components.
Feb 26th, 2018
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Mechanical engineers have designed a super-efficient and long-lasting electrode for supercapacitors. The device's design was inspired by the structure and function of leaves on tree branches, and it is more than 10 times more efficient than other designs.
Feb 26th, 2018
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New ultra-thin coating responds to heat and cold.
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Merging of Majorana particles in a topological superconductor opens new avenues for quantum technologies.
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Researchers have developed a new technique that allows them to print circuits on flexible, stretchable substrates using silver nanowires. The advance makes it possible to integrate the material into a wide array of electronic devices.
Feb 26th, 2018
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The new mask-free fabrication approach uses a liquid ink precursor to produce nanoscale materials, allowing researchers to predict and optimize the geometric shape of the resulting structure.
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Scientists have designed and synthesized nanoparticles that glow red and are stable, useful properties for tracking cancer growth and spread.
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Researchers have recently designed, created and tested a DNA circuit capable of splitting and combining current, much like an adapter that can connect multiple appliances to a wall outlet.
Feb 26th, 2018
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Over 100 scientists from 25 research institutions and industries in 12 different European Countries have completed one of the first attempts to understand the risks nanomaterials carry throughout their life-cycle, starting from their fabrication and ending in being discarded or recycled.
Feb 26th, 2018
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International research project on the border between physics and chemistry.
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New research reveals how to make highly-efficient solar cells, more stable than previous devices made with related materials.
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Scientists have provided proof for a new state of matter: an electron orbits a nucleus at a great distance, while many other atoms are bound inside the orbit.
Feb 26th, 2018
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Artificial eye automatically stretches to simultaneously focus and correct astigmatism and image shift.
Feb 23rd, 2018
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A newly developed laser technology has made it possible to observe the interaction of multiple photons in a single such pulse with electrons in the inner orbital shell of an atom.
Feb 23rd, 2018
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