Scientists affiliated with Europe's Graphene Flagship develop a photodetector that converts incident light into electrical signals on femtosecond timescales, enabling ultrafast operation speeds for electronic circuits in optical communications and various other applications.
Apr 14th, 2015
Read moreA breakthrough in understanding the way in which crystals develop will have a major impact for the pharmaceutical, chemical and food industries.
Apr 14th, 2015
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Researchers have been able to develop a graphene-based photodetector capable of converting absorbed light into an electrical voltage at ultrafast timescales.
Apr 14th, 2015
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Researchers have analyzed the varying thickness of printed toner in unprecedented 3-D detail, yielding insights that could lead to higher quality, less expensive and more environmentally-friendly glossy and non-glossy papers.
Apr 14th, 2015
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A bulky catalyst induces pinpoint targeting on benzene to create bioactive molecules.
Apr 14th, 2015
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New technique uses carbon nanotube film to directly heat and cure composite materials.
Apr 14th, 2015
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With the help of a new method, researchers have now succeeded in producing not only spherical but also sheet-like and fibrous nanostructures.
Apr 14th, 2015
Read moreResearchers identify precise heat to boost immune system against cancer tumors.
Apr 14th, 2015
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Researchers managed to make homogenous cylindrical objects completely invisible in the microwave range. Contrary to the now prevailing notion of invisibility that relies on metamaterial coatings, the scientists achieved the result using a homogenous object without any additional coating layers.
Apr 14th, 2015
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Scientists have uncovered the first evidence of an unusual quantum phenomenon - the integer quantum Hall effect - in a new type of film, called a 3D topological insulator. In doing this, they demonstrated that 'surface Dirac states' - a particular form of massless electrons - are quantized in these materials, meaning that they only take on certain discrete values.
Apr 14th, 2015
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Researchers find new way to manipulate magnetic domain walls.
Apr 14th, 2015
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Researchers have demonstrated a promising new way to increase the effectiveness of radiation in killing cancer cells. The approach involves gold nanoparticles tethered to acid-seeking compounds called pHLIPs.
Apr 14th, 2015
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A paper-based test enables a rapid analysis of whether a compound - in this case, morphine - is present in a given sample. Possible future applications of the developed test include drug testing at workplaces and in connection with traffic control.
Apr 13th, 2015
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Platinum's scarcity hinders widespread use of fuel cells, which provide power efficiently and without pollutants. Replacing some or all of this rare and expensive metal with common metals in a reactive, highly tunable nanoparticle form may expand fuel cell use.
Apr 13th, 2015
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Scientists have demonstrated a facile methodology to obtain a high-performance and hyper-stretchable elastic-composite generator using very long silver nanowire-based stretchable electrodes.
Apr 13th, 2015
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Take a material that is a focus of interest in the quest for advanced solar cells. Discover a 'freshman chemistry level' technique for growing that material into high-efficiency, ultra-small lasers.
Apr 13th, 2015
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