Life may have become cellular by using unusual molecules
All modern life is cellular, but how life came to be cellular remains uncertain. New research suggests chemical compounds likely ...
Tag: Materials
Better integrated circuits with glide symmetry
Glide symmetry offers a compact, flexible solution for suppression of channel crosstalk in SSPP transmission linesCredit: Xiao Tian Yan et ...
NUS scientists create a new type of intelligent material
Known as "two-dimensional electrolytes", these smart materials could potentially be used in many things from drug delivery to energy storageCredit: ...
An enzyme system for the hydrogen industry
Platinum-free biocatalyst for fuel cells and water electrolysisCredit: Dr. James Birrell / MPI CEC An enzyme could make a dream ...
Shaken, not stirred: Reshuffling skyrmions ultrafast
Credit: MBI Smaller, faster, more energy-efficient: future requirements to computing and data storage are hard to fulfill and alternative concepts ...
Brand new physics of superconducting metals refuted by Lancaster physicists
Credit: Lancaster University Lancaster scientists have demonstrated that other physicists' recent "discovery" of the field effect in superconductors is nothing ...
Tiny, wireless, injectable chips use ultrasound to monitor body processes
Columbia Engineers develop the smallest single-chip system that is a complete functioning electronic circuit; implantable chips visible only in a ...
Low-temperature crystallization of phase-pure α-formamidinium lead iodide enabled by study
Credit: Ahlawat Paramvir, @EPFL Though different fabrication approaches exist, two-step deposition is one of the main experimental techniques now used ...
Bone-deep: Mineral found in human bone can help fight toxic organic compounds
Hydroxyapatite, a mineral present in human bones, shows efficient decomposition of hazardous organic compounds when activated using mechanical stressCredit: Image ...
Researchers develop magnetic thin film for spin-thermoelectric energy conversion
Credit: UNIST A team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has recently introduced a new class of magnetic materials for spin ...
Stabilizer residue in inks found to inhibit conductivity in 3D printed electronic
Credit: Gustavo Trindade Inks containing metal nanoparticles are among the most commonly-used conductive materials for printed electronics. Ink-jetting layers of ...
Low temperature physics gives insight into turbulence
Credit: Lancaster University A novel technique for studying vortices in quantum fluids has been developed by Lancaster physicists. Andrew Guthrie, ...
‘Unmaking’ a move: Correcting motion blur in single-photon images
Researchers develop innovative deblurring method that works even for images with multiple objects moving independentlyCredit: Free-Photos from Pixabay Imaging technology ...
Magnetic nanoparticles pull valuable elements from water sources
Earth-friendly process may help make critical materials sourcing economically feasible in the U.S.Credit: (Graphic: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) RICHLAND, Wash.--A ...
3D printing lays the foundation for a new range of diagnostic tests
Credit: © Ameloot Group Researchers at KU Leuven (Belgium) have developed a 3D printing technique that extends the possibilities of ...
Materials research says yes to wood
Credit: © TU Graz / BPTI As a renewable resource, wood offers great potential in the fight against the climate ...
Parallel universes cross in Flatland
Physicists at the University of Bath in the UK observe modified energy landscapes at the intersection of 2D materials.Credit: Ventsislav ...
Cricket bats should be made from bamboo not willow, Cambridge study finds
Credit: Ben Tinkler-Davies Bamboo cricket bats are stronger, offer a better 'sweet spot' and deliver more energy to the ball ...
Skoltech scientists find a way to make pultrusion faster
Credit: Timur Sabirov / Skoltech A research team from the Skoltech Center for Design, Manufacturing and Materials (CDMM) studied the ...
Why hotter clocks are more accurate
Credit: Lancaster University A new experiment shows that the more energy consumed by a clock, the more accurate its timekeeping. ...
