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Energy scientists unravel the mystery of gold's glow
Researchers have developed the first comprehensive model of the quantum-mechanical effects behind photoluminescence in thin gold films; a discovery that could drive the development of solar fuels and batteries.
Today, 14:06 UTC
Accelerating the discovery of new materials via the ion-exchange method
Researchers have unveiled a new means of predicting how to synthesize new materials via the ion-exchange. Based on computer simulations, the method significantly reduces the time and energy required to explore for inorganic materials.
Today, 10:19 UTC
Mess is best: disordered structure of battery-like devices improves performance
The energy density of supercapacitors - battery-like devices that can charge in seconds or a few minutes - can be improved by increasing the 'messiness' of their internal structure.
Today, 09:55 UTC
Skyrmions move at record speeds: a step towards the computing of the future
Scientists discovered that the magnetic nanobubbles2 known as skyrmions can be moved by electrical currents, attaining record speeds up to 900 m/s.
Today, 09:44 UTC
Versatile carbon nanotube fibers with dramatically improved energy storage capacity
Researchers developed a fiber-like carbon nanotube electrode material that can store energy.
Today, 09:27 UTC
Scientists experimentally observe current-driven antiskyrmion sliding
Researchers successfully demonstrated the straight-sliding dynamics of electric current-driven antiskyrmions at room temperature and without the presence of an external magnetic field in a chiral magnet.
Today, 09:12 UTC
Novel material supercharges innovation in electrostatic energy storage
Researchers develop heterostructures with material properties optimal for high-density energy storage, durable ultrafast charging.
Today, 09:01 UTC
Scientists grow human mini-lungs as animal alternative for nanomaterial safety testing
Human mini-lungs grown by scientists can mimic the response of animals when exposed to certain nanomaterials. Though not expected to replace animal models completely, human organoids could soon lead to significant reductions in research animal numbers.
April 18, 2024
An ink for 3D-printing flexible devices without mechanical joints
Researchers are targeting the next generation of soft actuators and robots with an elastomer-based ink for 3D printing objects with locally changing mechanical properties, eliminating the need for cumbersome mechanical joints.
April 18, 2024
Researchers can now measure important thermal properties of ultrathin silicon membranes
Measuring thermal properties of ultrathin silicon membranes without physical contact enables pristine characterization for advanced chip manufacturing.
April 18, 2024
MXene nanogenerator device harnesses sweat power for fitness trackers
A small amount of sweat could be all that's needed to power fitness trackers of the future.
April 18, 2024
Enhancing chemical production with enzyme-packed flow-through reactors using tailor-made nanomembranes
Enzyme-packed flow-through reactors with custom nanomembranes significantly enhance chemical production yields and reaction rates for sustainable applications.
April 18, 2024
New understanding of energy losses in emerging light source
Researchers achieved a breakthrough in the development of next-generation light sources with a new method for understanding and measuring efficiency losses in light-emitting electrochemical cells.
April 18, 2024
Metal-organic framework coatings enable simple, reusable water contaminant testing
Coating glass vials with metal-organic frameworks enables simple, rapid, reusable and highly sensitive detection of water contaminants, outperforming current methods.
April 18, 2024
AI tool predicts responses to cancer therapy using information from each cell of the tumor
Study showcases the power of machine learning to predict therapy outcomes using rich information from single-cell omics .
April 18, 2024
Atom-by-atom: Imaging structural transformations in 2D materials
In an effort to understand how and why 2D interfaces take on the structures they do, researchers have developed a method to visualize the thermally-induced rearrangement of 2D materials, atom-by-atom, from twisted to aligned structures using transmission electron microscopy (TEM).
April 18, 2024
Two-dimensional nanomaterial sets record for expert-defying, counter-intuitive expansion
When stretched in one direction, nanomaterial expands perpendicular to applied force.
April 18, 2024
A simpler way to inorganic perovskite solar cells
New research reveals that air annealing enhances the optoelectronic properties of CsPbI3 perovskite solar cells, reducing defects and potentially simplifying mass production.
April 17, 2024