Researchers have set up a unique measurement station at BESSY II: a vector electromagnet consisting of three mutually perpendicular Helmholtz coils which enables setting the local magnetic field at the sample position to any orientation desired.
Jan 15th, 2015
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Chemists and materials scientists have developed a type of glass that can be used as an electrode material in lithium-ion batteries - likely making a vast improvement in these batteries' capacity and energy density.
Jan 15th, 2015
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If in the future electrodes are inserted into the human brain - either for research purposes or to treat diseases - it may be appropriate to give them a 'coat' of nanowires that could make them less irritating for the brain tissue. However, the nanowires must not exceed a certain length, according to new research.
Jan 15th, 2015
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Wissenschaftlern ist es jetzt erstmals gelungen, elektrische Felder zwischen Atomen in einem Kristall zu messen.
Jan 15th, 2015
Read moreNew and improved solar panels could result from the discovery of a new liquid crystal material, making printable organic solar cells better performing.
Jan 15th, 2015
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A new study carefully examines the relationships between self-motile and passive or inert agents to determine possibility of creating fully synthetic systems by looking into examples of biology interacting with mechanical mechanisms.
Jan 15th, 2015
Read moreMaterials engineers have made a significant leap toward creating higher-performance electronics with improved battery life - and the ability to flex and stretch.
Jan 14th, 2015
Read moreA group of researchers has provided new insights on hydrophobic interactions within complex systems. They show how the nearby presence of polar substances can change the way the non-polar hydrophobic groups want to stick to each other.
Jan 14th, 2015
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Nanoengineers have tested a temporary tattoo that both extracts and measures the level of glucose in the fluid in between skin cells. This first-ever example of the flexible, easy-to-wear device could be a promising step forward in noninvasive glucose testing for patients with diabetes.
Jan 14th, 2015
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A single layer of metallic nanostructures has been designed, fabricated and tested by a team of electrical engineers that can provide exceptional capabilities for manipulating light.
Jan 14th, 2015
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Researchers measure how long electrons need to travel through single atomic layers.
Jan 14th, 2015
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Scientists advanced their recent development of laser-induced graphene by producing and testing stacked, three-dimensional supercapacitors, energy-storage devices that are important for portable, flexible electronics.
Jan 14th, 2015
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A fast and accurate urine test for bladder cancer has the potential to replace the currently used invasive physical probe.
Jan 14th, 2015
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The health and environmental impacts of engineered nanomaterials are unknown and there is precedent for concern about inhalation of them.
Jan 14th, 2015
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Scientists developed a method to form micropores of less than 2 nanometers within porous polymers where 10 nanometers long mesopores are connected like a net. The best feature of the porous polymers is the fast absorption of molecules.
Jan 14th, 2015
Read moreResearchers have managed, with atomic precision, to create nanostructures combining graphene ribbons of varying widths.
Jan 14th, 2015
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