Chemistry
Another step forward in radiocarbon dating and understanding of Earth climate and environmental processes during glacial times
The development of a high precision record of atmospheric radiocarbon shifts beyond 14,000 calendar years BP - obtained through combined...
2023 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists announced
NEW YORK, July 26, 2023 – The Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences announced today the 2023 laureates of...
Bromide ions cause ripples in semiclathrate hydrates
Osaka, Japan – The way that water molecules behave in proton conducting materials is very important for understanding—and making the...
New research explores durability of 2D hybrid materials
Researchers investigated the fatigue behavior of 2D hybrid materials, opening doors to their widespread use in real-world applications.Credit: Texas A&M...
A novel approach for balancing properties in composite materials
Dr. Amir Asadi, an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University, is...
Enhancing image quality with broadband achromatic and polarization-insensitive metalenses
Precise control of light is a crucial requirement in optical imaging, sensing, and communication. Traditional lenses employed for the purpose...
Healing power of light: University of Ottawa team advances clear vision for eye repair
An injectable biomaterial activated by pulses of low-energy blue light has tremendous potential for on-the-spot repair to the domed outer...
Physics informed supervised learning framework could make computational imaging faster
BOSTON - Computational imaging techniques are growing more popular, but the large number of measurements they require often lead to...
A butterfly’s first flight inspires a new way to produce force and electricity
The wings of a butterfly are made of chitin, an organic polymer that is the main component of the shells...
A new type of quantum bit in semiconductor nanostructures
A German-Chinese research team has successfully created a quantum bit in a semiconductor nanostructure. Using a special energy transition, the...
Researchers explore the potential of δ-FAPbI3 for X-ray detection and imaging
Prof. PAN Xu's team at the Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of...
Pioneering study signals new era of environment-friendly programmable bioelectronics
The University of Bristol-led study, published today in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), demonstrates how to...
A high-pressure flux method to synthesize high-purity oxyhydrides
Adding a flux during the synthesis of oxyhydrides is a promising strategy to obtain a pure, homogenous product, reveal scientists...
‘Quantum avalanche’ explains how nonconductors turn into conductors
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Looking only at their subatomic particles, most materials can be placed into one of two categories.Credit: Douglas...
Sahara dust can enhance removal of methane
The study by Maarten van Herpen et al., entitled “Photocatalytic Chlorine Atom Production on Mineral Dust-Sea Spray Aerosols over North...
Webb detects water vapor in rocky planet-forming zone
Water is essential for life as we know it. However, scientists debate how it reached the Earth and whether the...
Novel thermal sensor could help drive down the heat
Excess heat from electronic or mechanical devices is a sign or cause of inefficient performance. In many cases, embedded sensors...
Using our oceans to fight climate change
The ocean isn’t just impacted by climate change — it may also be part of the solution to reversing it. Credit:...
A general methodology to measure the LHCE of solid materials
Light-to-heat conversion has been intensively investigated due to the potential applications including photothermal therapy and solar energy harvesting. Light-to-heat conversion...
Fengyun-4A satellite and machine learning model advance solar photovoltaic resource mapping in China
China's commitment to achieving carbon neutrality takes a significant step forward with the successful collaboration between the Institute of Atmospheric...
