While studying a thin-film material called strontium stannate (SrSnO3), University of Minnesota researchers noticed the surprising formation of checkerboard patterns at the nano scale similar…
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(a) Illustration of the structure of a nanodiamond quantum sensor coated with a pyrogenic polymer, and how it operates as a hybrid nanoheater/thermometer. (b) Electron…
A chemical-looping version of the reverse water-gas shift reaction (RWGS-CL) can help convert CO2 to CO at much lower temperatures without undesirable byproducts, enabling a…
A team led by Princeton physicists discovered a surprising quantum phenomenon in an atomically thin insulator made of tungsten ditelluride. The results suggest the formation…
This octopus has color-changing cells, called chromatophores, in its skin, a phenomenon that inspired Rutgers engineers. Credit: NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, Galapagos Rift Expedition 2011…
New research allows each kirigami motif to bend into multiple shapes. Credit: Northwestern University ‘Kirigami cuts’ can be used to create 3D microstructures and nanotools.…
An illustration shows polarons — fleeting distortions in a material’s atomic lattice –in a promising next-generation energy material, lead hybrid perovskite. Credit: Greg Stewart/SLAC National…
The solar cell created by the team is transparent, allowing its use in a wide range of applications. Credit: Joondong Kim from Incheon National University…
Graphene hybrid made from metal organic frameworks (MOF) and graphenic acid make an excellent positive electrode for supercapacitors, which thus achieve an energy density similar…
Stretching of microfabricated diamonds pave ways for applications in next-generation microelectronics. Credit: Dang Chaoqun / City University of Hong Kong Diamond is the hardest material…
Lignocellulose biomass is cracked using acid to produce furfural. Using visible light and oxygen, furfural is converted into hydroxybutenolide, which is then modified using different…
UV fluorescence examination. Credit: The authors Analyses of the materials in the scrolls helps put the object into a historical context and guides conservators in…
Scientists take a step towards expanding the use of magnetic fluids in medicine and technology. Credit: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University Researchers discovered…
A research team led by Northwestern engineers and Argonne National Laboratory researchers have uncovered new findings into the role of ionic interaction within graphene and…
Figure 1. (a) Illustration of a TMC nanowire (b) Chemical vapor deposition. The ingredients are vaporized in a hydrogen/nitrogen atmosphere and allowed to deposit and…
Aging quantum dots. Credit: Daria Sokol/MIPT Press Office Researchers from MIPT and the RAS Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics have proposed a simple and…
: MIT researchers have found that an alloy material called InGaAs could be suitable for high-performance computer transistors. If operated at high-frequencies, InGaAs transistors could…
NTU Prof Raju holding and bending two pieces of wood bonded in the middle by the magnetocuring glue, to demonstrate its strong bonding strength. Credit:…
Ultra-thin gold lamellae drastically amplify the incoming terahertz pulses (red) in the underlying graphene layer, enabling efficient frequency multiplication. Credit: HZDR/Werkstatt X On the electromagnetic…
Shifting Gears Toward Chemical Machines The gear is one of the oldest mechanical tools in human history1 and led to machines ranging from early irrigation…