Researchers have engineered a microscopic specimen exhibiting single-nanometre spacings. These properties make the material an ideal candidate for a calibration standard.
Jun 2nd, 2015
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Scientists have succeeded in fabricating an atomically thin, high-temperature superconductor film with a superconducting transition temperature of up to 60 K.
Jun 2nd, 2015
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Researchers have successfully produced graphene nanoribbons by making use of the phenomenon that inorganic nanomaterials self-assemble into regular structures on graphene. This will enlarge the possible applications of graphene, which is expected to be an important alternative material to silicon for semiconductor devices.
Jun 2nd, 2015
Read moreMajor advance in mastering the extraordinary properties of an emerging two-dimensional semiconductor.
Jun 2nd, 2015
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A research team has developed a new approach for more realistic computer models of battery electrodes. They combined images from synchrotron tomography that capture three-dimensional structure at micron resolution with those from an electron microscope that can even resolve nanometre-scale features over a small section.
Jun 2nd, 2015
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For the first time, researchers detect how light excites electrons in metal.
Jun 2nd, 2015
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This breakthrough result paves the way to producing high-resolution and large organic Electroluminescent displays and establishing cost-competitive manufacturing methods.
Jun 2nd, 2015
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Researchers have eliminated problematic pinholes in the top layer of next-generation solar cells in development. At the same time, they have significantly improved the lifetime of the solar cell and made it thinner.
Jun 2nd, 2015
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Scientists have synthesized a powerful new magnetic material that could reduce the dependence of the United States and other nations on rare earth elements produced by China.
Jun 1st, 2015
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There is an urgent demand for new antimicrobial compounds that are effective against constantly emerging drug-resistant bacteria. Two robotic chemical-synthesizing machines, named Symphony X and Overture, have joined the search. Their specialty is creating custom nanoscale structures that mimic nature's proven designs.
Jun 1st, 2015
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Physicists have painted an in-depth portrait of charge ordering - an electron self-organization regime in high-temperature superconductors that may be intrinsically intertwined with superconductivity itself.
Jun 1st, 2015
Read moreTabletop setup provides more nuanced picture of heat production in microelectronics.
Jun 1st, 2015
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Light-powered delivery of silver nanowires by photofluidic movement can offer rapid, noninvasive, repetitive, and on-demand healing of electrical conductors.
Jun 1st, 2015
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Researchers show how graphene oxide suspended in water biodegrades in a reaction catalysed by a human enzyme, with the effectiveness of the breakdown dependent on the colloidal stability of the suspension. The study should guide the development of graphene-based biomedical applications.
Jun 1st, 2015
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Imaging of cerium oxide nanocrystals provides new insights into the different behaviors of catalyst for emission control, other uses.
Jun 1st, 2015
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Tiny semiconducting crystals show promise for solar cell architectures and light-emitting devices.
Jun 1st, 2015
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