Identification of the wettability of graphene layers at the molecular level
Scientists improve the understanding of graphene interface properties at microscopic levelsCredit: Institute for Basic Science Graphene is a two-dimensional material ...
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Beyond space-age tech: Hybrid material moves next-generation transport fuel cells closer
Credit: Sayaka Uchida, The University of Tokyo Protons are the next big thing when it comes to fuel cell technology. ...
The sweet taste of success for a supported nickel phosphide nanoalloy catalyst
Researchers from Osaka University report a nickel phosphide nanoalloy catalyst that cooperates with its support to give high activity for ...
New conductive polymer ink opens for next-generation printed electronics
A high-conductivity n-type polymeric ink for printed electronicsCredit: Thor Balkhed Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have developed a stable high-conductivity ...
Tiny chip-based device performs ultrafast modulation of X-rays
New optics-on-a-chip device paves way to capturing fast chemical, material and biological processesCredit: Jin Wang WASHINGTON -- Researchers have developed ...
Boosting fiber optics communications with advanced quantum-enhanced receiver
Technology could avert capacity crunch by enhancing bandwidth while reducing energy consumptionCredit: Ivan Burenkov WASHINGTON, April 20, 2021 -- Fiber ...
Forensics puzzle cracked via fluid mechanical principles
How can clothing of a close-range shooter remain free of bloodstains?Credit: Gen Li, Nathaniel Sliefert, James B. Michael, and Alexander ...
Stone skipping techniques can improve reentry of space vehicles
Experimental investigation, combined with theory, reveals key factors affecting the way a stone skips on water and how spaceflight vehicles ...
Reversal of blood droplet flight predicted, captured in experiments
The impact of gun muzzle gases on blood backspatter captured, implications for forensic analysis of bloodstain patternsCredit: Gen Li, Nathaniel ...
Combining light, superconductors could boost AI capabilities
Optoelectronic integration at low temperatures using superconductors may be easier than at room temperatures using semiconductors.Credit: CREDIT: Jeffrey Michael Shainline ...
Study could lead to production of more efficient optoelectronic devices
Resonant-tunneling diodes are used in high-frequency oscillators, wave emitters and detectors, logic gates, photodetectors, and optoelectronic circuits. The study was ...
Single metasurface for simultaneous detection of SAM and OAM
Credit: by Yinghui Guo, Shicong Zhang, Mingbo Pu, Qiong He, Jinjin Jin, Mingfeng Xu, Yaxin Zhang, Ping Gao, Xiangang Luo ...
Water muting with THz optoacoustics: A breakthrough for biomedical applications
The terahertz optoacoustic signal of water can be manipulated by adjusting temperature to allow detection of solutes, such as ions, ...
Eco-friendly technique by NUS team to upcycle metal waste into multi-purpose aerogels
Promising applications include light-weight building materials and for growing cells for biomedical purposesCredit: National University of Singapore Metals are one ...
Surpassing the lower limit on computing energy consumption
Topological materials beat Boltzmann's tyrannyCredit: Errol Hunt (FLEET) New FLEET research confirms the potential for topological materials to substantially reduce ...
2D nanomaterial MXene: The perfect lubricant
In extreme heat or in the vacuum of space: a novel nanomaterial delivers top performance in extreme situations, as demonstrated ...
Asymmetric synthesis of aziridine with a new catalyst can help develop novel medicines
Scientists demonstrate aziridine preparation with high enantiopurity using oxazolones in presence of newly developed catalystsCredit: Image courtesy: Shuichi Nakamura from ...
Designing healthy diets – with computer analysis
Credit: Creative Commons A new mathematical model for the interaction of bacteria in the gut could help design new probiotics ...
Surprising ionic and flow behaviors with functionalized nanochannels
UMD engineering research team demonstrates overscreening, flow reversal in nanosystemsCredit: T. H. Pial et al., ACS Nano, 2021, DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c09248 ...
Green hydrogen: “Rust” as a photoanode and its limits
Metal oxides such as rust are intriguing photoelectrode materials for the production of green hydrogen with sunlight. They are cheap ...