Full(erene) potential
The addition of specific molecules to 'trap' charge carriers in semiconducting polymers proves to be a powerful method of mastering the materials' electrical properties.
Feb 2nd, 2017
Read moreThe addition of specific molecules to 'trap' charge carriers in semiconducting polymers proves to be a powerful method of mastering the materials' electrical properties.
Feb 2nd, 2017
Read moreNanometer-scale magnetic perforated grids could create new possibilities for computing. Scientists have shown how a cobalt grid can be reliably programmed at room temperature.
Feb 2nd, 2017
Read moreResearchers investigate mechanics of lithium sulfides, which show promise as solid electrolytes.
Feb 2nd, 2017
Read moreScientists have created a light source that has the right characteristics: a nano-LED that is 1000 times more efficient than its predecessors, and is capable of handling gigabits per second data speeds.
Feb 2nd, 2017
Read moreOne chemist wants to make color-coded testing of diseases easier.
Feb 2nd, 2017
Read morePhoton-blockade breakdown observed experimentally - theoretical predictions verified.
Feb 2nd, 2017
Read moreTransparent window coatings that keep buildings and cars cool on sunny days. Devices that could more than triple solar cell efficiencies. Thin, lightweight shields that block thermal detection.
Feb 2nd, 2017
Read moreScientists have discovered an entirely new class of materials based on boranes that might have widespread potential applications, including improved diagnostic tools for cancer and other diseases as well as low-cost solar energy cells.
Feb 2nd, 2017
Read moreResearchers develop a method for sensing the electric field generated in semiconductor devices during operation. The technique is demonstrated for a diamond device, with nitrogen-vacancy centers acting as local electric-field probes, subject to bias voltages up to 150 volt.
Feb 2nd, 2017
Read moreScientists ran a series of hard particle simulations to study melting in two-dimensional systems. Specifically, the team explored how particle shape affects the physics of a 2-D solid-to-fluid melting transition.
Feb 1st, 2017
Read moreResearchers map iron-platinum particle in unprecedented detail.
Feb 1st, 2017
Read morePhysicists have developed a new simulation method for optical elements that form the basis of numerous modern instruments and devices.
Feb 1st, 2017
Read moreIn an effort to improve VOC detection, researchers set out to improve sensor sensitivity by modifying the particle and pore sizes of Tin-dioxide nanocrystals on sensing film.
Feb 1st, 2017
Read moreTo help stem the tide of dyes from entering streams and rivers, scientists report a nonpolluting method to color textiles using 3-D colloidal crystals.
Feb 1st, 2017
Read moreResearchers have developed a new fluorescence microscopy method: STEDD (Stimulation Emission Double Depletion) nanoscopy produces images of highest resolution with suppressed background. The new method yields an enhanced image quality, which is advantageous when analyzing three-dimensional, densely arranged subcellular structures.
Feb 1st, 2017
Read moreUsing advanced imaging techniques, scientists have been able to observe what exactly happens inside a cathode particle as lithium-ion batteries are charged and discharged.
Feb 1st, 2017
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