A team of researchers has developed a device that uses the material graphene to detect mid-infrared light and efficiently convert it to electrical signal at room temperature. It?s a breakthrough that could lead to better communications systems, thermal imagers and other technologies.
Sep 19th, 2018
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Predicting the stability of materials is a central problem in materials science, physics and chemistry. Now, researchers are training artificial neural networks to predict new stable materials.
Sep 18th, 2018
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Researchers haev developed ultrathin, transparent, and conductive hybrid nanomembranes with nanoscale thickness. They demonstrated their nanomembrane by making it into a loudspeaker that can be attached to almost anything to produce sounds.
Sep 18th, 2018
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Physicists observe plasma acceleration with unprecedented precision at the nanoscale.
Sep 18th, 2018
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Scientists are combining existing theories to form a more general theory of electrochemistry that predicts unexplained behavior.
Sep 18th, 2018
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Thin-film solar cells made of crystalline silicon are inexpensive and achieve efficiencies of a good 14 percent. However, they could do even better if their shiny surfaces reflected less light.
Sep 18th, 2018
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A study has determined the link between the size and elasticity of soft nanoparticles which allows them to translocate or otherwise.
Sep 18th, 2018
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Researchers have created a model based on the conflict between different lattice interactions.
Sep 18th, 2018
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Graphene comes up big to increase the lifetime of photocathodes, which convert light to electricity in accelerators and other physics experiments.
Sep 17th, 2018
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Scientists examined the rates of liquid penetration on rough or patterned surfaces, especially those with pores or cavities. Their findings provide important insights into the development of everyday products, including cosmetics, paints, as well as industrial applications, like enhanced oil recovery.
Sep 17th, 2018
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Why is DNA attractive for the self-assembly of new nanoscale materials?
Sep 17th, 2018
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Study provides proof of concept for keeping surfaces 90 percent dry and frost free indefinitely - without chemicals or energy inputs.
Sep 17th, 2018
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Scientists have theoretically demonstrated that special tetrahedron nanostructures composed of certain metals have a higher degree of symmetry than the geometrical symmetry of spherical atoms. Nanomaterials with unique and unprecedented electrical and magnetic properties arising from this symmetry will be developed and used for next-generation electronic devices.
Sep 17th, 2018
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A research team succeeded in developing nanowire-transfer technology that is expected to enhance the existing chemical reaction-based nanowire fabrication technology that has this far showed low performance in applicability and productivity.
Sep 17th, 2018
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Argonne National Laboratory's Combustion Synthesis Research Facility leverages the power of science and engineering to deliver significant process improvement insights for manufacturers of powder- and particulate-based nanomaterials.
Sep 17th, 2018
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Researchers have used complex geometry to develop tiny shell-shaped coverings that can increase the efficiency and speed of photodetectors.
Sep 16th, 2018
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