Researchers have demonstrated how a heterostructure consisting of superconductors and magnets can be used to create uni-directional current like that found in semiconductor diodes.
May 11th, 2022
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Researchers develop gear units from a few atoms.
May 11th, 2022
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Researchers have demonstrated, for the first time, light-induced thermomagnetic recording in a magnetic thin-film on silicon waveguides. The new writing technique is poised to enable miniature high-performance magneto-optical memories that don't require bulky optics or mechanical rotation.
May 10th, 2022
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The cellular forms of natural materials are the inspiration behind a new lightweight, 3D printed smart architected material developed by an international team of engineers.
May 10th, 2022
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The EU-funded project is offering unique pilot scale prototyping, upscaling, and testing facilities as well as route to market services and access to investors in the nano-surface and membrane materials and technology sectors across Europe.
May 10th, 2022
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An intermediate layer consisting of a few atoms is helping to improve the transport of spin currents from one material to another. Until now, this process involves significant losses but now scientists show how this can be avoided.
May 10th, 2022
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Researchers have developed a p-channel transistors through halide anion engineering. The new technology realizes a threshold voltage of 0 V and is hysteresis-free and high performing.
May 10th, 2022
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Study uncovers surprising details of insulator-to-metal transition in vanadium dioxide, a promising material for new technologies that emulate brain cells.
May 10th, 2022
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Study describes new mechanism for lowering thermal conductivity to aid search for materials that convert heat to electricity or electricity to heat.
May 10th, 2022
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Scientists are teaching microscopes to drive discoveries with an intuitive algorithm that could guide breakthroughs in new materials for energy technologies, sensing and computing.
May 10th, 2022
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Imagine being able to measure your blood sugar levels, know if you've had too much to drink, and track your fatigue during a workout, all in one small device worn on your skin. Engineers developed a prototype of such a wearable that continuously monitors several health stats at once.
May 9th, 2022
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Research could improve efficiency for storing renewable energy, making carbon-free fuels, and manufacturing sustainable materials.
May 9th, 2022
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Scientists present a large step forward in the characterization of nanoparticles. They used a special microscopy method based on interfereometry to outperform existing instruments. One possible application of this technique may be to identify illnesses.
May 9th, 2022
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Researchers have used extensive data analysis to create first-class electrochemical cells from copper complexes that emit blue and white light.
May 9th, 2022
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Researchers have developed a material in which heat flow can be dynamically controlled by changing its thermal conductivity. The thermal conductivity is modulated by reversibly switching between a two-dimensional and a three-dimensional crystal structure in a solid solution of lead selenide and tin selenide, opening doors to potential thermal management applications.
May 9th, 2022
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Scientists have explored the imaginative possibility that our reality is only one half of a pair of interacting worlds. Their mathematical model may provide a new perspective for looking at fundamental features of reality - including why our universe expands the way it does and how that relates to the most miniscule lengths allowed in quantum mechanics.
May 7th, 2022
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