Synthesis of a near-infrared light absorbing macrocyclic aromatic compound
Selective synthesis of ring-expanded porphyrinoids comprising nine pyrrolesCredit: Tetsuo Okujima, Ehime University Profs. Okujima and Uno at Ehime University, in ...
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Bioinspired mineralization of calcium carbonate in peptide hydrogel
Credit: Kazuki Murai et al., Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies, Taylor & Francis A team of researchers developed a biomimetic ...
How to make lithium-ion batteries invincible
Berkeley Lab researchers are developing a family of cathode materials that have all of the advantages of conventional lithium batteries ...
A more robust memory device for AI systems
Antiferromagnetic-based memory device could bolster computing applications and answers fundamental questionsCredit: Northwestern University and the University of Messina A research ...
Exotic superconductors: The secret that wasn’t there
How reproducible are measurements in solid-state physics? New measurements show: An allegedly sensational effect does not exist at allCredit: TU ...
Researchers trace dust grain’s journey through newborn solar system
Combining atomic-scale sample analysis and models simulating likely conditions in the nascent solar system, the study revealed clues about the ...
Solar energy collectors grown from seeds
Engineers create seeds for growing near-perfect 2D perovskite crystalsCredit: Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (June 21, 2021) - ...
Scientists develop energy saving technique paving way for a carbon neutral society
Credit: Yuke Cao Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered a method which will allow for faster communication systems ...
Inkjet printing ‘impossible materials’
Engineers develop inexpensive, scalable method to make metamaterials that manipulate microwave energy in ways conventional materials cannotCredit: Fio Omenetto, Tufts ...
The clean power of starch
A tiny device incorporates a compound made from starch and baking soda to harvest energy from movementCredit: dgist Scientists have ...
Plant probes make sense for sustainable farming
Credit: © 2021 KAUST A method for making ultrathin sensors for monitoring the health of crops could help farmers grow ...
Sustainable construction using eco-friendly concrete
Press webinar with Associate Professor Masatoshi KondoCredit: Tokyo Institute of Technology On February 18, Associate Professor Masatoshi Kondo (Laboratory for ...
Breathing new life into existing tech: FT-IR spectrometer shows molecular orientation
Osaka Prefecture University observes the molecular orientation of thin-film materials with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) using an originally designed, ...
Meringue-like material could make aircraft as quiet as a hairdryer
Extremely low-density graphene-based aerogel 'meringue' can improve passenger comfort and reduce noise up to 80%Credit: University of Bath An incredibly ...
Surprising spider hair discovery may inspire stronger adhesives
Engineers impressed by the functional great diversity of hairs on spider legsCredit: B Poerschke, SN Gorb and F Schaber Just ...
Tailored laser fields reveal properties of transparent crystals
Research team led by the University of Göttingen investigates surface magnetisationCredit: Murat Sivis The surface of a material often has ...
Lesley Chow honored with national Early-Career Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award
CUR award recognizes Lehigh bioengineering and materials science and engineering assistant professor for commitment to undergraduate-student research, scholarship, and experiential ...
On the road to practical, low-cost superconductors with unexplored materials
Researchers from Japan report advantages of high temperature superconductivity in a mixed rare-earth elements systems prepared using trending techniquesCredit: Muralidhar ...
DOE Early Career Research Awardee to study quantum materials
University of Arkansas physicist Jin Hu received a prestigious grant from the US Department of Energy to advance research into ...
Hybrid membrane doubles the lifetime of rechargeable batteries
Chemists from the University of Jena prevent dendrite formation in lithium metal batteriesCredit: (Photo: Sathish Rajendran/Wayne State University) The energy ...
