Using ferroelectricity instead of magnetism in computer memory saves energy. If ferroelectric bits were nanosized, this would also save space Read More

Researchers propose a new device concept that can efficiently transfer the information carried by electron spin to light at room temperature - a stepping stone towards future information tec… Read More

Researchers have developed a procedure and a computer model that can simulate the highly variable conditions of explosions on phenomenally short time scales Read More

Researchers have developed a simple technique that allows detection of two independent microRNAs as an early diagnosis marker of Small Cell Lung Cancer , which is very aggressive. In this te… Read More

Engineers have invented a semiconductor with organic and inorganic materials that can convert electricity into light very efficiently, and it is thin and flexible enough to help make devices… Read More

Researchers fabricated a flexible piezoelectric membrane by mimicking the basilar membrane in the human cochlear. Resonant frequencies vibrate corresponding regions of the trapezoidal piezoe… Read More

Physical reality of the Preisach model for organic ferroelectrics Read More

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Researchers have applied polydopamine as an effective infiltrate binder to achieve high mechanical and electrical properties for graphene-based liquid crystalline fibers Read More

Researchers find optimal polymer coating to preserve nanoparticles Read More

Scientists have identified a new class of topological materials made by inserting transition metal atoms into the atomic lattice of a well-known two-dimensional material Read More

Scientists used experiments with ultra-cold atoms trapped and driven by lasers to create a new disorder-induced topological insulator Read More

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Scientists have observed unequivocally for the first time band-like electron transport in an organic based material, a metal organic framework. This semiconducting behavior, together with it… Read More

Cost-effective method produces semiconducting films from materials that outperform silicon Read More

Scientists have taken a step toward faster and more advanced electronics by developing a way to better measure and manipulate conductive materials through scanning tunneling microscopy Read More

By getting in the way, fluorine atoms help a two-dimensional material transform from a semiconductor to a metal in a way that could be highly useful for electronics and other applications Read More

A recent study has introduced a simple technique to extract the three primary colors (red, blue, green) from perovskite nanoparticles Read More

Scientists have produced a new class of electronic materials that may lead to a 'green', more sustainable future in biomedical and environmental sensing Read More

Where researchers who worked with two-dimensional materials and those who worked with membranes were once separate, synergistic opportunities are resulting in exciting new developments Read More

Bendable, rollable, scrunchable - touch screen technology is on the move, and the scope for flexibility is just one of the possibilities that has emerged. With its many exciting properties… Read More

The course starts on edX on November 1st, 2018. Listeners will learn the latest achievements and modern applications about plasmonics Read More

Researchers have discovered an alloy made up of five elements that is noble metal-free and as active as platinum Read More

Researchers report a new urea sorbent based on MXene that could accelerate progress toward the development of a lightweight, wearable artificial kidney with the potential to make dialysis mo… Read More

Scientists have discovered new particles that could lie at the heart of a future technological revolution based on photonic circuitry, leading to superfast, light-based computing Read More

Precise positioning of oxygens could help engineer faster, more efficient energy-relevant chemical transformations Read More

A novel framework not only uses the machine learning in a unique fashion for the first time but it also dramatically accelerates the development of accurate computational models of materials… Read More

Scientists have long known that double-stranded DNA can be unwound into single-stranded DNA by molecular motor proteins called helicases, just like pulling a zipper. But researchers have dis… Read More

Researchers describe how cellulose nanocrystals extracted from waste biomass can be used to produce functional MEMS devices with properties similar to those of silicon devices Read More

Novel polymer fibers can be equipped with drugs. The smart fibers recognize the need for therapy all by themselves and dose the active ingredients with precision and accuracy Read More

Scientists have proved it possible to change the structural and conductive properties of nanotubes by stretching them Read More

A new review paper concludes that graphene offers a unique evolutionary pathway for next-generation communications Read More

Recording video-movies of chemical reactions has been a dream of modern chemists; now it came true Read More

Researchers have developed an automated method of tracking single fluorescently labeled molecules in living cells, enabling large numbers of molecules to be analyzed and characterized rapidl… Read More

Researchers have shown how an inorganic perovskite can be made into a cheap and efficient photodetector that transfers both text and music Read More

By putting an 'invisibility cloak' over magnetic nanostructures, researchers wre able to reduce tha magnetic stray field in a fashion allowing for small yet mobile bits Read More

An international team of researchers is working on a nanomedicine treatment for Alzheimer's disease Read More

The bacterium Moorella thermoacetica has an appetite for gold. And in exchange for this special treat, the bacterium has revealed a more efficient path to producing solar fuels through artif… Read More

Physicists investigated methodologies to synthesize DNA-based dendrimers in the lab and to predict their behavior using detailed computer simulations Read More

Researchers succeeded to switch wettability of a nanofiber obtained out of polymers with piezoelectric properties. The time of response to an external trigger was shortened to a few seconds… Read More

Efficient method for making single-atom-thick, wafer-scale materials opens up opportunities in flexible electronics Read More

T-CUP makes it possible to see phenomena -- and even light! -- in extremely slow motion Read More

Physicists are working on memristors, resistors with a memory, made from niobium-doped strontium titanate, which mimic how neurons work Read More

Novel, atomically thin materials could be used in the future as energy-efficient and versatile light sources Read More

A new review paper about magnetic topological materials in the family of Heusler compounds explains the connection between topology, symmetry and magnetism at a level suitable for undergradu… Read More

Researchers devise new approach to streamlining design of nanoscale building blocks with endless applications Read More

Scientists have introduced a new 2D material by successfully modifying arsenene (arsenic in a graphene-like structure) with chloromethylene groups Read More

A novel technique that nudges single atoms to switch places within an atomically thin material could bring scientists another step closer to realizing theoretical physicist Richard Feynman's… Read More

Thin organic layers provide machines and equipment with new functions. They enable, for example, tiny energy recuperators Read More

A molecular sensor with a microbead format for the rapid in-situ detection of harmful molecules in biological fluids or foods Read More

Tiny device could replace expensive lab-scale equipment for many applications Read More

Researchers have developed a contact lens that changes color as drugs are released. This visual indicator could help eye doctors and patients readily determine whether these medications are… Read More

Until recently, the existence of blue phosphorus was pure theory: Now scientists examined samples of blue phosphorus for the first time and confirm via mapping of their electronic band struc… Read More

Researchers show that carrier multiplication exists in perovskite nanocrystals Read More

Taking a page from green plants, new polymer 'grows' through a chemical reaction with carbon dioxide Read More

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Scientists have developed and characterized a novel, metal-organic material which displays electrical properties mimicking those of highly crystalline silicon Read More

Metal?organic framework as a robust material for the uptake and storage of ammonia at densities that come close to that of the liquefied gas Read More

When chemists were starting work on yet another material designed for the efficient production of nanocrystalline zinc oxide, they didn't expect any surprises. They were greatly astonished w… Read More

Chemists have developed design guidelines for a type of material platform which can activate and adjust the light emission ability of organic molecules for lighting and display applications Read More

Modified micelle theory may allow scientists to create equally strong synthetic materials Read More

For the first time, physicists have built a unique topological insulator in which optical and electronic excitations hybridize and flow together Read More

Low-power chip unites lasers and frequency combs for the first time and can be powered by an AAA battery, opening the door to portable devices for a wide range of applications from spectrosc… Read More

In new work, scientists show heterostructures built from graphene and topological insulators have strong, proximity induced spin-orbit coupling which can form the basis of novel information… Read More

New research findings have made it possible to understand how dislocations organize and react at nanoscale Read More

What if your theory to model and predict the electronic structure of atoms isn't accounting for dispersion energy? You come up with some 'fudge factors' to make it all work. But getting the… Read More

Rcent work may enable scalable production of the nanoscale electrodes that are needed in order to explore molecules and exploit their behavior as potentially valuable electronic materials Read More

An improved understanding of why electrons take a curved path through magnetic materials could aid the design of the electronic devices of tomorrow Read More

Researchers reported a high-performance and transparent nanoforce touch sensor by developing a thin, flexible, and transparent hierarchical nanocomposite film Read More

Findings can help scientists engineer nanoparticles that are 'benign by design' Read More

Ultrabright electron pulses and a streak camera will enable researchers to directly observe and capture atomic motions at surfaces and interfaces in real time Read More

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Atomic insights into superionic crystals could lead to safer, more efficient rechargeable batteries Read More

Research on light-matter interaction could improve electronic and optoelectronic devices Read More

Researchers found that the proximity effects of graphene on a magnetic semiconducting substrate affect the substrate's magnetism down to several layers below the surface Read More

Fabrication technique could be integrated into manufacturing to make large-scale membranes Read More

Researchers have demonstrated an integrated technique for monitoring specific biomolecules - such as growth factors - that could indicate the health of living cell cultures produced for the… Read More

A study has shown that carbon fibres can work as battery electrodes, storing energy directly. This opens up new opportunities for structural batteries, where the carbon fibre becomes part of… Read More

Scientists disrupted crystalline order in a quantum system in a controlled manner by shining light on it that oscillates in time at a specific frequency Read More

Hollow nanocubes of titanium dioxide with ultra-thin walls act like nanoreactors and provide for 28 fold more effective organic reactions at room temperature under the influence of visible l… Read More

Researchers used oscillations from a microscopic beam of silicon to enable the nonlinear dynamics that allow neural networks to complete tasks ranging from processing image patterns to recog… Read More

Researchers have conducted the first studies on a three-dimensional lung model to examine the behavior of graphene and graphene-like materials once they have been inhaled Read More

Catalytic research has developed a new and more definitive way to determine the active site in a complex catalyst Read More