When helium behaves like a black hole
A team of scientists has discovered that a law controlling the bizarre behavior of black holes out in space - is also true for cold helium atoms that can be studied in laboratories.
Mar 22nd, 2017
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Revealing the microscopic mechanisms in perovskite solar cells
Experiments show why doping improves efficiency.
Mar 22nd, 2017
Read moreA tough coat for silicon
Supercritical carbon dioxide delivers protective molecules to semiconductor surfaces.
Mar 22nd, 2017
Read moreHydrogen freed by nanoparticle duo
Heat treatment offers precise control over catalytic activity of metal sulfide nanoparticles.
Mar 22nd, 2017
Read moreNovel 'soft' magnetic material could enable faster computer memory
Scientists have found a way to further reduce the coercivity of a soft material called cobalt iridium by adding rhodium.
Mar 22nd, 2017
Read moreTransparent silver: Tarnish-proof films for flexible displays, touch screens, metamaterials
The thinnest, smoothest layer of silver that can survive air exposure has been laid down by scientists, and it could change the way touchscreens and flat or flexible displays are made.
Mar 21st, 2017
Read morePulverizing electronic waste to nanodust is green, clean - and cold
Researchers use cryo-mill to turn circuit boards into separated powders.
Mar 21st, 2017
Read moreScientists discover new 'boat' form of promising semiconductor GeSe
Researchers have discovered a new form of the simple compound GeSe that has surprisingly escaped detection until now. This so-called beta-GeSe compound has a ring type structure like graphene and its monolayer form could have similarly valuable properties for electronic applications.
Mar 21st, 2017
Read moreSpintronic technology advances with newly designed magnetic tunnel junctions
Sputtering technique opens the possibility for new applications.
Mar 21st, 2017
Read moreNew gel-like coating beefs up the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries
Scientists have developed an ultra-thin coating material that has the potential to extend the life and improve the efficiency of lithium-sulfur batteries, one of the most promising areas of energy research today.
Mar 21st, 2017
Read moreManipulating magnetic textures
A group of researchers has shown that the simple curvature of nanomagnets can be used to induce textures within the magnetization field - a potential boon for future random access memory devices and data storage.
Mar 21st, 2017
Read moreNanomedicine could herald fast, easy way to spot early signs of disease
While more research is needed to confirm the findings, the use of FITR could herald a fast and easy way to spot early signs of infection, cancer, and difficult to diagnose neurological conditions.
Mar 21st, 2017
Read moreResearchers report the first ever documented observation of the self-healing phenomena of graphene
With the first ever documented observation of the self-healing phenomena of graphene, researchers hint at future applications for its use in artificial skin.
Mar 21st, 2017
Read moreChemists created nanoparticles for safe imaging of tumors
Chemists have created biosafe luminescent nanoparticles for imaging tumors and blood vessels damaged by heart attack or stroke. The particles are made of hafnium oxide that is allowed for intravenous injection, and doped with ions of rare earth metals.
Mar 21st, 2017
Read moreQuantum dots illuminate transport within the cell
Biophysicists have developed a strategy for using light-emitting nanocrystals as a marker in living cells. By recording the movements of these quantum dots, they can clarify the structure and dynamics of the cytoskeleton.
Mar 21st, 2017
Read moreSolar cells can become twice as efficient by employing a few smart nano-tricks
Researchers are currently developing the environment-friendly solar cells of the future, which will capture twice as much energy as the cells of today. The trick is to combine two different types of solar cells in order to utilize a much greater portion of the sunlight.
Mar 21st, 2017
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