Nearly ideal performing regions in perovskite films could boost solar cells
Nanoscale images yield surprise that could push solar cell efficiency to 31 percent.
May 30th, 2017
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Seeing below the surface of solar cells
Method could help scientists learn new ways to boost photovoltaic efficiency.
May 30th, 2017
Read moreScientists see electron bottleneck in simulated battery
Scientists have discovered how interactions between electrons and ions slow the performance of electrodes made with vanadium pentoxide.
May 30th, 2017
Read moreChanging the nature of optics in one step
A new one-step method directs the self-assembly of metallic gold pillars into a special oxide using pulsed laser deposition.
May 30th, 2017
Read moreScientists detect light-matter interaction in single layer of atoms
Discovery could lead to advances in 2-D materials, controlling light.
May 30th, 2017
Read moreThe synchronized dance of skyrmion spins
Researchers used computer simulations to further probe the behaviors of skyrmions, gaining insight that can help scientists and engineers better study the quasi-particles in experiments.
May 30th, 2017
Read moreTricking molecules into creating new nano-shapes
Scientists have devised materials that can create complex three-dimensional structures. They did it by exploiting how molecules self-assemble, spontaneously packing into nano-sized shapes.
May 30th, 2017
Read moreMagnetoelectric memory cell increases energy efficiency for data storage
Researchers developed a magnetoelectric random access memory cell based on the stress-mediated magnetoelectric effect that promises extremely low bit-reading and low bit-writing energies.
May 30th, 2017
Read moreResearchers measure the coherence length in glasses using a supercomputer
The use of the JANUS supercomputer has enabled researchers to reproduce the experimental protocol of equilibrium dynamics in spin glasses.
May 30th, 2017
Read moreNanosubmarine with self-destroying activity
Self-destroyed redox-sensitive stomatocyte nanomotor delivers and releases drugs for cells.
May 30th, 2017
Read moreA network of crystals for long-distance quantum communication
In order to extend the reach of quantum communications, researchers have demonstrated a novel protocol based on a crystal than can emit quantum light as well as store it for arbitrary long times.
May 30th, 2017
Read moreQuantum states reveal themselves with measurable 'fingerprint'
Discovery by international team offers route to certify devices for quantum computing and quantum cryptography.
May 30th, 2017
Read moreModel for 2-D materials based RRAM found
Researchers develop a resistive random access memory device using only 2-D materials (graphene electrodes and hexagonal boron nitride insulators), and develop a complete theoretical model to describe its functioning.
May 30th, 2017
Read moreNanoscale computer model helps discover mechanisms that controls bone formation
An international, multidisciplinary research team has discovered a mechanism that controls the formation and function of plate-like nanocrystals that play a critical role in bone composition.
May 30th, 2017
Read moreFrequency modulation accelerates the research of quantum technologies
In quantum devices, frequency modulation is utilized in controlling interactions.
May 30th, 2017
Read moreNanofiltration of waste water from molecules as small as 200 Daltons
Researchers were able to significantly reduce the separation limits of nanofiltration membranes and to reliably filter off dissolved organic molecules with a molar mass of only 200 Dalton.
May 30th, 2017
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