Researchers turn coal powder into graphite in microwave oven
Credit: Chris Masi Using copper foil, glass containers and a conventional household microwave oven, University of Wyoming researchers have demonstrated ...
Tag: Molecular Physics
Long live the efficient, pure-blue OLED
Novel approach shows promise for overcoming the bottleneck of blue emission in displays using organic light-emitting diodesCredit: Masaki Tanaka, Kyushu ...
Stretching diamond for next-generation microelectronics
Credit: Dang Chaoqun / City University of Hong Kong Diamond is the hardest material in nature. But out of many ...
Electrons hop to it on twisted molecular wires
Scientists at Osaka University devise a method to improve the conductivity of molecular wires by intentionally adding periodic twists to ...
Atomic-scale nanowires can now be produced at scale
Scalable synthesis of transition metal chalcogenide nanowires for next-gen electronicsCredit: Copyright 2020 American Chemical Society (ACS) Tokyo, Japan - Researchers ...
Theory describes quantum phenomenon in nanomaterials
Osaka City University scientists have developed mathematical formulas to describe the current and fluctuations of strongly correlated electrons in quantum ...
Chemists describe a new form of ice
Credit: Pavel Odinev / Skoltech Scientists from the United States, China, and Russia have described the structure and properties of ...
Mapping out a transient atom
A new experiment provides better understanding of fundamental photo-induced processes with special importance for photocatalysis, photosynthesis and radiation damageCredit: European ...
Speeding toward improved hydrogen fuel production
A new nanomaterial helps obtain hydrogen from a liquid energy carrier, in a key step toward a stable and clean ...
Goldilocks and the three quantum dots: Just right for peak solar panel performance
A new algorithm will calculate the ideal size and density of quantum dots for use as light sensitizers in solar ...
Researchers invent method to ‘sketch’ quantum devices with focused electrons
Technique is 10,000 faster than previous methods, and can create active nanostructured gates directly below two-dimensional materials such as grapheneCredit: ...
Power boost thanks to gold lamellae
Research team develops new material system to convert and generate terahertz wavesCredit: HZDR/Werkstatt X On the electromagnetic spectrum, terahertz light ...
Scientists take a step towards expanding the use of magnetic fluids in medicine
Researchers discovered new effects in magnetic fluids, which will increase its effectiveness for medical purposes.Credit: Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic ...
Researchers deconstruct ancient Jewish parchment using multiple imaging techniques
Analyses of the materials in the scrolls helps put the object into an historical context and guides conservators in future ...
How long’s too long? Effects of crosslinker length on anion-exchange membrane fuel cells
Scientists reveal how crosslinker length affects performance in polymer electrolyte membranes for anion exchange membrane-based alkaline fuel cellsCredit: Chris LeBoutillier ...
SUTD and MIT scientists first to simulate a large-scale virus, M13
Credit: SUTD Atomistic simulations are a powerful tool to study the movement and interactions of atoms and molecules. In many ...
Pulp succeeded in diet? Determining the slenderization of wood pulp
Scientists at Osaka University develop a test to measure the quality of nanofibrillation for wood pulp using its natural optical ...
Ultracold atoms reveal a new type of quantum magnetic behavior
The findings may help researchers design "spintronic" devices and novel magnetic materials.Credit: Courtesy of the researchers A new study illuminates ...
A new method for the functionalization of graphene
INRS professor Federico Rosei collaborated with an international research team to modify the properties of graphene for its use in ...
Device mimics life’s first steps in outer space
Called VENUS, the device will give scientists an unprecedented ability to study how molecules form in the icy clouds of ...