Reflecting the structure of composites found in nature and the ancient world, researchers have synthesized thin carbon nanotube textiles that exhibit both high electrical conductivity and a level of toughness that is about fifty times higher than copper films, currently used in electronics.
Apr 21st, 2017
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First definitive experimental evidence of two-dimensional melting of hard spheres.
Apr 21st, 2017
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A novel detector could dramatically change the manner and accuracy with which we are able to detect nuclear threats.
Apr 21st, 2017
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Researchers describe a mathematical model for designing new materials for storing electricity. The model could be a huge benefit to chemists and materials scientists, who traditionally rely on trial and error to create new materials for batteries and capacitors.
Apr 21st, 2017
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Researchers have developed a biosensor platform which has 20 times faster detection capability than the existing biosensors using magnetic patterns resembling a spider web.
Apr 21st, 2017
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By means of a new screening process, it is now possible to identify more quickly lead structures with superior luminescence and charge-transport properties.
Apr 21st, 2017
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Pre-lithiated multiwalled carbon nanotubes and activated carbon materials were used as anode and cathode respectively for Lithium-ion capacitors (LICs). The pre-lithiatiation was performed using internal short circuit approach. The LIC showed excellent supercapacitor performance.
Apr 21st, 2017
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New research has demonstrated a scalable and reliable fabrication process of a large scale hyperlens device based on direct pattern transfer techniques.
Apr 21st, 2017
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Physicists have searched for deviations from standard quantum mechanics, testing whether quantum mechanics requires a more complex set of mathematical rules. To do so a research team designed a new photonic experiment using exotic metamaterials. Their experiment supports standard quantum mechanics and allows the scientists to place bounds on alternative quantum theories.
Apr 21st, 2017
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Scientists can significantly improve the performance of quantum dot solar cells by adding small amounts of alternate metals.
Apr 21st, 2017
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This work offers strong evidence for the formation of polarons that are important for understanding energy transport in complex materials.
Apr 21st, 2017
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A new NSF CAREER award to study the structure of hydrogels - jelly-like materials that have some of the properties of solids, but are largely composed of water.
Apr 21st, 2017
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Engineers added nanoparticles to wood, then used it to filter toxic dyes from water.
Apr 21st, 2017
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A method for calculating physical effects in materials with strong interactions between their electrons holds promise for analyzing these intriguing materials.
Apr 21st, 2017
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By careful synthesis of ultrafine layered structures or superlattices, built from layers of lead titanate and strontium titanate, researchers discovered they could create electrical spirals, called polar vortices, similar to the rotating vortices observed in magnetic systems.
Apr 20th, 2017
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New state of matter may have applications in ultrafast quantum computers.
Apr 20th, 2017
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