Solar cells with nanostripes
On their search for underlying physical mechanisms, researchers have now detected strips of nanostructures with alternating directions of polarization in the perovskite layers.
May 2nd, 2017
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New porous solids may lead to better drugs
Decades-long research culminates in a new way of creating left- and right-handed molecules.
May 2nd, 2017
Read moreZapping bacteria with sanitizers made of paper (w/video)
Researchers have invented an inexpensive, effective way to kill bacteria and sanitize surfaces with devices made of paper.
May 2nd, 2017
Read moreSaving energy through light control
New materials can reduce energy consumption with the flip of a switch.
May 2nd, 2017
Read moreTeaching perovskites to swim
By carefully growing an ultrathin layer of metal oxide on a carbon coating, researchers made a perovskite device that worked even after dousing the device with a stream of water.
May 2nd, 2017
Read moreStenciling with atoms in 2-dimensional materials possible
In new research, material scientists report two discoveries that will provide a simple and effective way to 'stencil' high-quality 2D materials in precise locations and overcome a barrier to their use in next-generation electronics.
May 2nd, 2017
Read moreNew coating surface for superior rust resistance with 'colorless' color
Electrophoretic deposition coats metal with non-ionic polymer.
May 2nd, 2017
Read moreErasable ink for 3D nano-printing
Scientists have developed a method to erase the ink used for 3D printing. In this way, the small structures of up to 100 nm in size can be erased and rewritten repeatedly.
May 2nd, 2017
Read moreFormamidinium perovskite nanocrystals: Bright, cheap and stable
Researchers report facile and rapid room temperature synthesis of cubic and platelet-like colloidal nanocrystals of Formamidinium Lead Halide Perovskite by ligand-assisted re-precipitation method.
May 2nd, 2017
Read moreGraphene-based contact lens sensor for diabetic and glaucoma diagnosis
A recent study proposes the possibility of in situ human health monitoring simply by wearing a contact lens with built-in wireless smart sensors.
May 2nd, 2017
Read moreInkjet-printed batteries bring us closer to smart objects
A rechargeable power source printed onto normal paper using a standard inkjet printer could pave a new way for a wide range of 'smart' objects.
May 2nd, 2017
Read moreResearchers develop new tumor-shrinking nanoparticle to fight cancer, prevent recurrence
Researchers have developed a new type of cancer-fighting nanoparticle aimed at shrinking breast cancer tumors, while also preventing recurrence of the disease.
May 1st, 2017
Read moreResearchers build artificial synapse capable of autonomous learning
Scientists have created an artificial synapse capable of autonomous learning, a component of artificial intelligence. The discovery opens the door to building large networks that operate in ways similar to the human brain.
May 1st, 2017
Read morePhysicists breeding Schroedinger cat states
The method could potentially amplify superpositions of classical states of light beyond microscopic limits and help determine the boundaries between the quantum and classical worlds.
May 1st, 2017
Read moreValleytronics advancement could help extend Moore's Law
The breakthrough involves controlling energy levels between electron valleys in 2-D semiconductors.
May 1st, 2017
Read moreFirst luminescent molecular system with a lower critical solution temperature
Researchers develop a tunable luminescent mixture that changes color and reversibly switches from a solution to a suspension when heated.
May 1st, 2017
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