Tag: Materials

Superconductivity approaching room temperature may be possible in hydrogen-rich compounds at much lower pressures than previously expectedCredit: Ion Errea. UPV/EHU ...

Quantum technologies: New insights into superconducting processes

Physicists demonstrate energy quantization in high-temperature superconductors / Study in "Nature Communications"Credit: Martin Wolff The development of a quantum computer ...

Oblique electrostatic inject-deposited TiO2 film leads efficient perovskite solar cells

A collaborative research team from Kanazawa University, Waseda University, and Tokai university reports a simple new approach to electrostatic layer ...

A thermometer can be stretched and crumpled by water

Credit: Taiho Park(POSTECH) Recent outbreaks of the novel coronavirus have emphasized the importance of quarantine and prevention more than ever. ...

Researchers virtually ‘unwind’ lithium battery for the first time

Credit: UCL, ILL, HZB An international team led by researchers at UCL has revealed new insights into the workings of ...

Silver sawtooth creates valley-coherent light for nanophotonics

Credit: Han and Ye, University of Groningen. Scientists at the University of Groningen used a silver sawtooth nanoslit array to ...

Invisible X-rays turn blue

Credit: Tsuyoshi Kawai A new reaction system can detect X-rays at the highest sensitivity ever recorded by using organic molecules. ...

Engineers mix and match materials to make new stretchy electronics

Next-generation devices made with new 'peel and stack' method may include electronic chips worn on the skin. BRIEF HED: Flexible ...

Using neutrons and X-rays to analyze the aging of lithium batteries

Credit: T.Arlt, I. Manke/HZB, R. Ziesche/UCL Lithium batteries are found everywhere: They power smart phones, laptops, and electric bicycles and ...

FEFU scientists developed method to build up functional elements of quantum computers

Credit: FEFU press office Scientists from Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU, Vladivostok, Russia), together with colleagues from FEB RAS, China, ...

Story tips: Fusion squeeze, global image mapping, computing mental health, Na+ batteries

Credit: David L. Green/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy Fusion - Squeezing the code The prospect of simulating ...

Lithuanian scientists contributed to creating the world record breaking tandem solar cell

29.15% efficiency is the new world record for a tandem solar element, developed by Lithuanian and German researchers; the material ...

Direct synthesis of azulene continues to reveal alluring properties

Credit: Shinshu University Azulene is a pretty neat substance. As the name suggests, it displays a peculiar blue color. First ...

A gold butterfly can make its own semiconductor skin

Credit: Fujiwara H., et al, Nano Letters. December 23, 2019. A nanoscale gold butterfly provides a more precise route for ...

New tool monitors real time mutations in flu

Gold-based tool could help virologists stop replication of virusesCredit: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention A Rutgers-led team has ...

Energy storage startup SPARKZ licenses ORNL cobalt-free battery tech

Credit: Ilias Belharouak/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Feb 5, 2020 - Energy storage startup ...

Army scientists look inside batteries with a molecular eye

Credit: U.S. Army photo by Jhi Scott ADELPHI, Md. (Feb. 5, 2020) - Scientists are closer to understanding exactly what ...

The shape of water: What water molecules look like on the surface of materials

Scientist combine data analysis techniques with molecular dynamics simulations to understand the structure of water on material surfaces.Credit: Tokyo University ...

How manipulating ligand interactions in metal clusters can spur advances in nanotechnology

Researchers uncover how interactions among ligands dictate the final structure of metal clusters, which have various applications in modern electronic ...

Cathode ‘defects’ improve battery performance