The Protein Society announces its 2021 award recipients
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Tag: Chemistry/Physics/Materials Sciences
Laser lights the way
A new way to observe laser interactions could improve laser-based manufactureCredit: © 2021 Sakurai et al. Despite the enormous amount ...
Controlling bubble formation on electrodes
Study finds the wettability of porous electrode surfaces is key to making efficient water-splitting or carbon-capturing systemsCredit: Image courtesy of ...
A general approach to high-efficiency perovskite solar cells
Credit: Christiane Kunath Perovskites, a class of materials first reported in the early 19th century, were "re-discovered" in 2009 as ...
High-loading atomically dispersed Ir/MoC catalyst for hydrogenation reaction
Credit: ©Science China Press Atomically dispersed catalysts have received extensive research attention, because they exhibit excellent activity and unique selectivity ...
Pressure sensor with high sensitivity and linear response based on soft micropillared electrodes
Credit: ©Science China Press In recent years, with the rapid development of flexible electronic skins, high-performance flexible tactile sensors have ...
Chemists achieve breakthrough in the production of three-dimensional molecular structures
New dimensions in organic chemistry through light-mediated synthesis; publication in 'Science'Credit: Peter Bellotti A major goal of organic and medicinal ...
New class of versatile, high-performance quantum dots primed for medical imaging, quantum computing
An atomically defined interlayer embedded into a quantum dot emits single photons at room temperature and allows tuning a wavelength ...
Scientists uncover a process that stands in the way of making quantum dots brighter
The results have important implications for today's TV and display screens and for future technologies where light takes the place ...
Fast-acting, color-changing molecular probe senses when a material is about to fail
Credit: L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Materials that contain special polymer molecules may someday be able to warn us ...
New nanotransistors keep their cool at high voltages
Credit: © EPFL Power converters are the little-known systems that make electricity so magical. They are what allow us to ...
The case of the cloudy filters: Solving the mystery of the degrading sunlight detectors
Credit: Andrew Jones/LASP More than 150 years ago, the Sun blasted Earth with a massive cloud of hot charged particles. ...
Game on: Science edition
After AIs mastered Go and Super Mario, Brookhaven scientists have taught them how to "play" experiments at NSLS-IICredit: Brookhaven National ...
TPU scientists develop sensor with nanopores for definition doping in blood
Credit: sensor samples Scientists of Tomsk Polytechnic University jointly with colleagues from different countries have developed a new sensor with ...
The world’s longest bottlebrush polymer ever synthesized
Potential utility for the development of flexible, low-friction polymeric materialsCredit: NIMS NIMS and RIKEN have succeeded in synthesizing the longest ...
Renewable energy, new perspectives for photovoltaic cells
In a study published in Nature Communications, scientists from the Politecnico di Milano and IFN-CNR reveal a critical mechanism for ...
The imaginary part of quantum mechanics really exists!
Credit: Source: USTC For almost a century, physicists have been intrigued by the fundamental question: why are complex numbers so ...
New ‘bi-molecule’ with multiple technological applications discovered
University of Granada scientist discovers a new type of 'bi- molecule' that could help develop quantum sensors with multiple technological ...
Hannover Messe 2021: Biomimetic surfaces, flexible production, world’s smallest transistor
"Future Hub" and "Energy Solutions": KIT showcasing selected highlights of technology development at two virtual booths from April 12 to ...
How tiny machines become capable of learning
Team of physicists led by Professor Frank Cichos develop learning microswimmersCredit: Photo: Leipzig University, Faculty of Physics and Earth Sciences ...