Researchers have shown how to create a rechargeable 'spin battery' made out of materials called topological insulators, a step toward building new spintronic devices and quantum computers.
Apr 19th, 2017
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Researchers are turning glass bottles into high performance lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and personal electronics.
Apr 19th, 2017
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Researchers have modified a degradable bioplastic derived from corn starch or other natural sources for use in more eco-friendly electronic components.
Apr 19th, 2017
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With this method can be measured e.g. the number of single walled carbon nanotubes and their concentration in a carbon nanotube layer.
Apr 19th, 2017
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Get free access to the NANOLEAP Network of Pilot Lines for a 6 month research project on nanocomposites.
Apr 19th, 2017
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The way that nanoparticles behave in the environment is extremely complex. There is currently a lack of systematic experimental data to help understand them comprehensively, as environmental scientists have shown in a large overview study.
Apr 19th, 2017
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The electrode starts with a thin gold base. Attached to the base are tiny zinc oxide nanowires, which are coated in a thin layer of gold, and then a layer of conducting polymer.
Apr 19th, 2017
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Researchers have proposed a new method of sensing gases based on a distinct optical fingerprint that arises in the presence of gas molecules. The research demonstrates a new principle which could lead to efficient gas sensors based on few-atom-thick transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs).
Apr 19th, 2017
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Multicolor electron microscopes are a new addition to medical research, and they could generate interesting results.
Apr 19th, 2017
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Scientists have developed novel ultrafiltration membranes that significantly improve the virus-removal process from treated municipal wastewater used for drinking in water-scarce cities.
Apr 19th, 2017
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Simultaneously simulating electrical and optical input achieves unprecedented performance in electro-optical interfaces.
Apr 19th, 2017
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Scientists have developed a new method that will allow doctors to detect minute amounts of a protein called interferon- in patient samples.
Apr 18th, 2017
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A new perovskite ink with a long processing window allows the scalable production of perovskite thin films for high-efficiency solar cells.
Apr 18th, 2017
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A new test for the early detection of lung cancer measures tiny changes in the composition of the breath.
Apr 18th, 2017
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Shave developed a proof-of-principle photoelectrochemical cell capable of capturing excess photon energy normally lost to generating heat.
Apr 18th, 2017
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In a newly published study, the shape and geometry of nanoparticles can have a significant impact in modulating adverse injection reactions and offer realistic solutions for patients receiving nanopharmaceuticals.
Apr 18th, 2017
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