Scientists explored the fundamental physics of the world's best thermoelectric material - tin selenide - using neutron scattering and computer simulations. Their new understanding of the origin of atomic dynamics in this material may aid research in energy sustainability and enable the design of materials that efficiently convert heat into electricity.
Oct 19th, 2015
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Researchers have conquered the primary difficulty of perovskite by protecting it between two layers of metal oxide. This is a significant advance toward stabilizing perovskite solar cells.
Oct 19th, 2015
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Researchers are exploting heat transfer in water at the nanoscale, where the heat from the pot's atoms transfers to the atoms that make up water.
Oct 19th, 2015
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Researchers discover graphene spirals could challenge macro solenoids.
Oct 19th, 2015
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A low-cost, high-speed method for printing graphene inks using a conventional roll-to-roll printing process, like that used to print newspapers and crisp packets, could open up a wide range of practical applications, including inexpensive printed electronics, intelligent packaging and disposable sensors.
Oct 19th, 2015
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Researchers discover unique thermal properties in 2-D black phosphorous nanoribbons.
Oct 16th, 2015
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New dentistry research finds that the tiny particles strengthen the compound used to fill teeth and ward off infection.
Oct 16th, 2015
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Researchers have demonstrated a new hybrid system that is a promising candidate as a building block for quantum computation, showing a way to couple a natural phosphorus atom with an artificial atom called a quantum dot.
Oct 16th, 2015
Read moreScientists identify the factors involved in preventing nanoparticles used in industrial applications from aggregating.
Oct 16th, 2015
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Nanoparticles with sizes the order of a wavelength interact with light in specific ways. Researchers are inquiring how to use arrangements of such nanoparticles to improve solar cells and other opto-electronic devices.
Oct 16th, 2015
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Physicists have discovered magnetic disturbances in 2-D superconductor layer, resembling little oscillating stars; these star-like excitations are caused by a single magnetic atom put into the layer of superconducting material.
Oct 16th, 2015
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An organic framework serves as a catalyst for the photocatalytic conversion of water into hydrogen.
Oct 16th, 2015
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Engineers have created a plastic 'skin' that can detect how hard it is being pressed and generate an electric signal to deliver this sensory input directly to a living brain cell.
Oct 16th, 2015
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A water-based polymer can stretch, contract and even walk like an artificial muscle in response to temperature changes.
Oct 16th, 2015
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Researchers are on the path to creating biodegradable electronics by using organic components in screen displays. The researchers' advancements could one day help reduce electronic waste in the world's landfills.
Oct 15th, 2015
Read moreResearchers have carried out a collaborative study aimed at precisely controlling phase transformations with high spatial precision, which represents a significant step forward in realizing new functionalities in confined dimensions.
Oct 15th, 2015
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