Astonishing diversity: Semiconductor nanoparticles form numerous structures
X-ray study reveals how lead sulphide particles self-organise in real time.
Aug 6th, 2021
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Battery boost found by mimicking the wonders of bamboo (w/video)
A water-carrying membrane inside bamboo that enables it to be the fastest growing plant in the world has inspired a research team to develop more efficient electrodes for batteries that could allow them to be recharged at a much faster rate.
Aug 6th, 2021
Read moreNew printing technique for flexible electronics
Researchers have developed a faster and more reliable way to print flexible digital devices.
Aug 6th, 2021
Read moreDecades of research brings quantum dots to brink of widespread use
A new review gives an overview of almost three decades of research into colloidal quantum dots, assesses the technological progress for these nanometer-sized specs of semiconductor matter, and weighs the remaining challenges on the path to widespread commercialization for this promising technology with applications in everything from TVs to highly efficient sunlight collectors.
Aug 5th, 2021
Read moreA promising breakthrough: Nanocrystals made of amalgam
This new and surprisingly intuitive technique makes it possible to produce a vast array of intermetallic nanocrystals with tailored properties for diverse applications.
Aug 5th, 2021
Read moreA universal intercalation strategy for highly stable perovskite photovoltaics
Researchers demonstrate that the use of CsI intercalation technology greatly passivates defects, subsequently improves device performance.
Aug 5th, 2021
Read moreMixing a cocktail of topology and magnetism for future electronics
A new review throws the spotlight on recent research in heterostructures of topological insulators and magnetic materials.
Aug 5th, 2021
Read moreIncorporating graphene in polymer nanolaminates paves the way for the development of effective electromagnetic interference shields
Researchers use centimetre-size graphene sheets as reinforcement in polymer composites with a nanolaminate architecture. This has been demonstrated to be a smart strategy to overcome the typical drawbacks of nanoparticle fillers.
Aug 4th, 2021
Read moreExotic property of 'ambidextrous' crystals points to new magnetic phenomena
Scientists predict the existence of antichiral ferromagnetism, a nontrivial property of some magnetic crystals that opens the door to a variety of new magnetic phenomena.
Aug 4th, 2021
Read moreResearchers develop a quantum material spintronic resonator
Scientists have developed a means to create a new type of memory, marking a notable breakthrough in the increasingly sophisticated field of artificial intelligence.
Aug 4th, 2021
Read moreHeterogeneous epitaxy of semiconductors targeting the post-Moore era
Researchers have realized the concept of 'heterogeneous epitaxy' via a van der Walls strategy, a type of nonsymmetrical epitaxy process.
Aug 4th, 2021
Read moreNanotechnology device can detect risk for serious complication during pregnancy
Scientists develop blood test to identify placenta accreta spectrum disorder.
Aug 3rd, 2021
Read moreFabrication of printed high-performance thin-film transistors operable at one volt
Researchers have developed low-temperature-catalyzed, solution-processed SiO2, which subsequently enabled printing of high-performance thin-film transistors and three-dimensional circuits connecting various elements.
Aug 3rd, 2021
Read moreDevelopment of ultra-high-resolution printed electronics using dual surface architectonics
Researchers developed a dual surface architectonic process which enables to print submicrometer-scale circuit patterns by increasing the chemical polarity of predetermined areas on surface, thereby promoting selective adhesion of metallic nanoparticles to these areas.
Aug 3rd, 2021
Read moreNanoparticles could boost cancer immunotherapy
Boosting function of natural killer cells with magnetic nanoparticles could make cancer immunotherapy more efficient, according to a new study.
Aug 3rd, 2021
Read moreNewly developed, bioinspired cell delivery vehicles
Researchers have designed nanocontainers made of sugar and protein components. These containers are taken up by cells through natural processes and can thereby transport substances that normally cannot penetrate the cell membrane into cells.
Aug 3rd, 2021
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