Tag: Chemistry/Physics/Materials Sciences

Credit: Source: M. Krol, UW Physics An international research collaboration from Poland, the UK and Russia has created a two-dimensional ...

Anthrax may be the next tool in the fight against bladder cancer

Credit: Purdue University/R. Claudio Aguilar WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Anthrax may soon help more people win the fight against bladder ...

New spin directions in pyrite an encouraging sign for future spintronics

First theoretical demonstration of both in-plane and out-of-plane spinCredit: FLEET A Monash University study revealing new spin textures in pyrite ...

A fast and precise look into fiber-reinforced composites

Credit: Paul Scherrer Institute/Mahir Dzambegovic Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have improved a method for small angle X-ray ...

Study investigates a critical transition in water that remains liquid far below 0 °C

The theoretical model proposed by Brazilian researchers can be applied to any system in which two energy scales coexistCredit: Miguel ...

New particle analysis technique paves way for better air pollution monitoring

Technique uses laser to capture and propel particles into a hollow fiber for analysisCredit: Philip Russell, Max Planck Institute for ...

A cheaper way to scale up atomic layer deposition

Credit: J. Luterbacher (EPFL) Atomic layer deposition (ALD) involves stacking layers of atoms on top of each other like pancakes. ...

Siegfried Waldvogel receives 2020 Manuel M. Baizer Award

International recognition for electrochemical research at Mainz University as the basis for sustainable technical innovationsCredit: photo/©: Eric Lichtenscheidt Chemistry Professor ...

‘Messy’ production of perovskite material increases solar cell efficiency

Credit: Ella Maru Studio Scientists at the University of Cambridge studying perovskite materials for next generation solar cells and flexible ...

New catalyst efficiently produces hydrogen from seawater

Holds promise for large-scale hydrogen production, desalinationCredit: University of Houston Seawater is one of the most abundant resources on earth, ...

New efficiency world record for organic solar modules

Credit: Copyright: ZAE/Kurt Fuchs A research team from Nuremberg and Erlangen has set a new record for the power conversion ...

Nanomagnets made of graphene for faster and more sustainable information technologies

Credit: CIC nanoGUNE The EU-funded research project SPRING (SPin Research IN Graphene) has celebrated its kickoff meeting on Nov. 7-8, ...

Non-volatile control of magnetic anisotropy through change of electric polarization

Researchers from Kanazawa University use electrical polarization to control magnetic properties aiming for advanced memory applicationsCredit: Kanazawa University Kanazawa, Japan--The ...

A distinct spin on atomic transport

Work that demonstrates simultaneous control over transport and spin properties of cold atoms establishes a framework for exploring concepts of ...

Daniel Gruen awarded 2019 Panofsky Fellowship at SLAC

His work aims to deepen our understanding of dark matter, dark energy and other secrets of the universe.Credit: Andrés Plazas ...

Century-old food testing method updated to include complex fluid dynamics

To make better-tasting desserts, this ultrasonic spinning rheometry method includes velocity profiling of complex liquids in food products in order ...

A new quantum data classification protocol brings us nearer to a future ‘quantum internet’