Physicists have discovered that when two atomically thin graphene-like materials are placed on top of each other their properties change, and a material with novel hybrid properties emerges, paving the way for design of new materials and nano-devices.
Mar 6th, 2019
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Scientists have found a new way to control light emitted by exotic crystal semiconductors, which could lead to more efficient solar cells and other advances in electronics.
Mar 6th, 2019
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Pioneering micromechanical frequency comb responds to external signals in an entirely new way.
Mar 6th, 2019
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Nanoparticles can be as small as ten atoms in diameter, and their small size makes them especially susceptible to coarsening with continued use, which reduces functionality and degrades performance. A new NSF Grant will advance the understanding of micro- and nano-surfaces and to engineer more stable nanoparticles.
Mar 6th, 2019
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Scientists have developed a novel 'design to device' approach to identify promising materials for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). DSSCs can be manufactured with low-cost, scalable techniques, allowing them to reach competitive performance-to-price ratios.
Mar 5th, 2019
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A new coating prevents fogging on transparent surfaces. Rather than using electricity, the coating relies on sunlight to heat the surface.
Mar 5th, 2019
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Fractional Quantum Hall quasiparticles experimentally shown to interfere.
Mar 5th, 2019
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Non-inasive terahertz sensing could be a game changer for future diagnostics.
Mar 5th, 2019
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Growing material directly onto substrates and recycling chip patterns should enable faster, simpler manufacturing.
Mar 5th, 2019
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Researchers created a nanoscale spintronic semiconductor device that can partially switch between specific magnetic states trillions of times a second (terahertz), far beyond frequencies of devices at present.
Mar 5th, 2019
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The work provides a step towards chemical cognition in synthetic protocells and could be useful in biosensing and therapeutics.
Mar 4th, 2019
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In a new study, scientists explore a surprising property of proteins -- one that has only recently come to light. The group demonstrates electrical conductance through proteins poised between a pair of electrodes.
Mar 4th, 2019
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Researchers have levitated particles using sound in an experiment which could have applications in soft robotics and help reveal how planets start to form.
Mar 4th, 2019
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Scientists have discovered a way to improve the energy density of promising energy-storage materials, conductive two-dimensional ceramics called MXenes.
Mar 4th, 2019
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Researchers have found a way to pre-treat a laser beam so that it enters opaque surfaces without dispersing - like a headlight that's able to cut through heavy fog at full strength.
Mar 4th, 2019
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The optical nanosensors' operating principle is based on the interaction of light in thin films: a similar effect can be observed in soap bubbles. Such sensors can be quickly manufactured using an inkjet printer and special ink made of titanium dioxide.
Mar 4th, 2019
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