First atomic view of a quantum electronic device in operation
Discovery of a short-lived state could lead to faster and more energy-efficient computing devices.
Jul 19th, 2022
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A new look at disordered carbon
Researchers have utilized a new framework for understanding the electronic properties of amorphous carbon. Their findings let scientists better predict how the material conducts electricity and absorbs light.
Jul 18th, 2022
Read moreHow ultrathin polymer films can be used for storage technology
Precisely applied mechanical pressure can improve the electronic properties of a widely used polymer material. This requires that the material be mechanically processed to an accuracy of a few nanometers.
Jul 18th, 2022
Read moreUsing graphene for same-time, same-position biomolecule isolation and sensing
Scientists overcome a major challenge to isolating and detecting molecules at the same time and at the same location in a microdevice by using graphene for electrokinetic biosample processing and analysis.
Jul 18th, 2022
Read moreA new bio-inspired PEM fuel cell with graphene sponge
Researchers developed an experimental research focused on the design of a bio-inspired PEM fuel cell. The model they have obtained has reached a maximum power which is up to 6.0% higher than the design they took as a reference.
Jul 18th, 2022
Read moreBacteria-based biohybrid microrobots on a mission to one day battle cancer
Researchers have combined robotics with biology by equipping E. coli bacteria with artificial components to construct biohybrid microrobots.
Jul 16th, 2022
Read moreExplained: Why perovskites could take solar cells to new heights
This family of crystalline compounds is at the forefront of research seeking alternatives to silicon.
Jul 15th, 2022
Read moreA novel graphene based NiSe2 nanocrystalline array for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction
Scientists found the ultrafine uniform dispersion of NiSe2 nanocrystallines in the reduced graphite oxide as substrate has an additional synergistic effect on promoting the conductivity and stability.
Jul 15th, 2022
Read moreAn efficient electrochemical intercalation method for high-yield production of TMD nanosheets
Researchers have developed an efficient electrochemical exfoliation method to achieve high-yield production of TMD nanosheets. This new strategy lays a new direction for mass production of TMD nanosheets for wide application in future.
Jul 15th, 2022
Read moreCRISPRnano: a new and easy-to-use webserver to identify genome edited cells
Scientists have developed and validated a computational webserver which allows scientists to genotype mutations using nanopore sequencing.
Jul 15th, 2022
Read moreAtomic level deposition to extend Moore's law and beyond
Researchers have suggested that atomic level deposition could be used to extend Moore's law and beyond. It is considered as an enabling technology in advanced semiconductor technology nodes and other emerging fields.
Jul 15th, 2022
Read moreNanotube-embedded coating detects threats from wear and tear in large structures
A strain-sensing smart skin that uses carbon nanotubes to monitor and detect damage in large structures is ready for prime time.
Jul 14th, 2022
Read moreResearchers control electron spin at room temperature to make devices more efficient and faster
Electron spin, rather than charge, holds the key.
Jul 14th, 2022
Read moreFully scalable all-perovskite tandem solar modules
Optimized light paths, high-throughput laser scribing and the use of established coating processes pave the way to commercial viability.
Jul 14th, 2022
Read moreAtomically-smooth gold crystals help to compress light for nanophotonic applications
Researchers have successfully demonstrated a new platform for guiding the compressed light waves in very thin van der Waals crystals. Their method to guide the mid-infrared light with minimal loss will provide a breakthrough for the practical applications of ultra-thin dielectric crystals in next-generation optoelectronic devices based on strong light-matter interactions at the nanoscale.
Jul 14th, 2022
Read moreDrop by drop: MXene in complex 3D device architectures
Using the principles of droplet dynamics, MXene is dispersed in liquid and deposited, layer by layer, into stacks of 3D structures to form electrochemical and physical sensors.
Jul 14th, 2022
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