Scientists calculated the theoretical limit of the photoelectric conversion efficiency of organic solar cells, which have gained attention as a new generation of solar cells.
Mar 13th, 2014
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Researchers have developed a new heat-based technique for counting and measuring the size of microscopic particles. The technique is less expensive than light-based techniques and can be used on a wider array of materials than electricity-based techniques.
Mar 13th, 2014
Read moreThe European Parliament rejected on Wednesday (12 March) the European Commission's proposed definition of nanomaterials added to food products.
Mar 13th, 2014
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This review article on high-quantum yield silicon nanoparticles summarizes the peculiarities of their emission, which depends on the preparation method and surface chemistry.
Mar 13th, 2014
Read moreResearchers have created a new type of 'ultracold' molecule, using lasers to cool atoms nearly to absolute zero and then gluing them together, a technology that might be applied to quantum computing, precise sensors and advanced simulations.
Mar 12th, 2014
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Researchers have discovered that even simple systems, such as neutral atoms, can possess chaotic behavior, which can be revealed using the tools of quantum mechanics. The ground-breaking research opens up new avenues to observe the interaction between quantum particles.
Mar 12th, 2014
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Will one-atom-thick layers of molybdenum disulfide, a compound that occurs naturally in rocks, prove to be better than graphene for electronic applications? There are many signs that might prove to be the case. But physicists have shown that the nature of the phenomena occurring in layered materials are still ill-understood and require further research.
Mar 12th, 2014
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IBM scientists are partnering with National Geographic Kids to set a Guinness World Records title for the world's smallest magazine cover. Vote for it!
Mar 12th, 2014
Read moreThis book describes some of the latest advances in microscopic technologies in fields as diverse as biochemistry, materials science, medicine, and electronics.
Mar 12th, 2014
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Changing the texture and surface characteristics of a semiconductor material at the nanoscale can influence the way that neural cells grow on the material.
Mar 12th, 2014
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Researchers have discovered that creating a graphene-copper-graphene 'sandwich' strongly enhances the heat conducting properties of copper, a discovery that could further help in the downscaling of electronics.
Mar 12th, 2014
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Researchers found that, against expectations, the Third Law of Thermodynamics could be restored in thin films of the magnetic material spin ice.
Mar 12th, 2014
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Faster, smaller and more energy efficient ? that is what tomorrow's computers should look like. This means that data needs to be written and processed faster. Physicists are now a great deal closer to that goal.
Mar 12th, 2014
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In an effort to better understand the challenges stalling the electric car, an international research team has been investigating batteries and battery materials and have revealed a new underlying mechanical interaction that occurs during the carbon coating process.
Mar 11th, 2014
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Just when you thought your origami skills couldn't be beat - try using the world's thinnest material, making the origami fold and unfold itself, and packing more inside than anyone expected.
Mar 11th, 2014
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Biomedical engineering researchers have developed a new technique that uses adenosine-5'-triphosphate (ATP), the so-called 'energy molecule', to trigger the release of anti-cancer drugs directly into cancer cells.
Mar 11th, 2014
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