Tag: Chemistry/Physics/Materials Sciences

Credit: RUDN University A chemist from RUDN University together with colleagues created a new type of two-dimensional nanofilm from an ...

A new technique prevents errors in quantum computers

Credit: Harald Ritsch / IQOQI Even quantum computers make mistakes. Their computing ability is extraordinary; indeed, it exceeds that of ...

New method prevents quantum computers from crashing

Loss of individual qubits doesn't disrupt the quantum computer anymoreCredit: Uni Innsbruck/Harald Ritsch Qubits--the carriers of quantum information--are prone to ...

Prediction of protein disorder from amino acid sequence

Researchers from Aarhus University have developed a tool, ODiNPred, for prediction of the degree of structural order and disorder in ...

Mineral undergoes self-healing of irradiation damage

Credit: © Martin Slama In nature there are quite a few minerals that incorporate uranium and thorium in their crystal ...

Bringing fusion energy to commercial reality

UH project will develop superconducting magnets for fusion systemsCredit: University of Houston Despite growing scientific and commercial interest in fusion ...

Magnetic whirls crystallize in two dimensions

Cooperation within the TopDyn research center paves the way for the investigation of two-dimensional phases and phase transitionsCredit: ill./©: Jakub ...

A new kind of liquid scintillator via hybridizing perovskite nanocrystals with organic molecules

Credit: by Sangeun Cho, Sungwoo Kim, Jongmin Kim, Yongcheol Jo, Ilhwan Ryu, Seongsu Hong, Jae-Joon Lee, SeungNam Cha, Eun Bi ...

Do as plants do: Novel photocatalysts can perform solar-driven conversion of CO2 into fuel

Scientists develop a stable and inexpensive photocatalyst using earth-abundant materials for the eco-friendly production of methane from CO2Credit: DGIST The ...

Paving the way for environmentally friendly electrochemistry

Carl Zeiss Foundation grants some EUR 2 million in funding to the ECHELON project at Johannes Gutenberg University MainzCredit: photo/©: ...

Oxygen-releasing bioink for 3D bioprinting

Newly developed bioink enhances the ability of implanted cells to grow and regenerate new tissueCredit: Khademhosseini Lab (LOS ANGELES) - ...

Establishment of a rapid synthesis method for useful organic fluorine compounds

Credit: Issey Takahashi The Nagoya University Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM) research team of Professor Cathleen Crudden, Designated Lecturer Masakazu ...

New microfluidic device minimizes loss of high value samples

Credit: Mary Zhu A major collaborative effort that has been developing over the last three years between ASU and European ...

Development of photovoltaics that can be applied like paint for real-life application

Researchers identify the principles necessary for designing the core material of large-area solution processable solar cells. Future application as plastic-based ...

Scientists probe the chemistry of a single battery electrode particle both inside and out

The results show how a particle's surface and interior influence each other, an important thing to know when developing more ...

Chemotherapy drug more effective when combined with microbubbles

Administering a smaller, less toxic dose of DOX, along with intravenous perfluocarbon, shows tumor regression, reduces recurrence, and is less ...

Funding flows into liquid fuel strategy

NSF awards Haotian Wang $2 million to explore converting carbon dioxide into fuelsCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (Sept. 8, ...

Detecting soil-surface ozone early can help prevent damage to grapes and apples

UMass Amherst materials chemists develop a durable leaf 'tattoo' for monitoringCredit: UMass Amherst/Andrew lab AMHERST, Mass. - Farmers and fruit ...

Boundaries no barrier for thermoelectricity

Rice researchers find potentially useful electrical phenomenon in gold nanowiresCredit: Natelson Research Group/Rice University Rice researchers find potentially useful electrical ...

Physicists achieve tunable spin wave excitation