A gold nanoglue that improves the contact between nickel nanoparticles and molybdenum disulfide.
Why Smart Birds Take Their Bath
Bird feather microstructure exhibits an astonishing water-assisted ability of self-repair, which enables birds to replace their plumage only once per year.
Controlled Homoepitaxial Growth of Hybrid Perovskites
A robust and efficient protocol involving microfabrication that enables the integration of an emerging class of materials into modern electronic devices.
Environmental Impacts of Photovoltaics: Sunny Side Up!
Environmental implications of technological improvements in photovoltaic manufacturing in Europe and China.
Next Generation Interactive Tool as a Backbone for Universal Access to Electricity
Electrification planning in rural areas and in developing countries most often relies on the outputs of specialized analytical tools that support geographically-referenced analyses
Sculpting with Graphene Foam
Rice University scientists have developed a simple way to produce conductive, three-dimensional objects made of graphenefoam.
Off-Grid Solar Systems in the Global South
Small solar systems seem to have a significant impact in terms of quality of life for their users and in helping them to keep connected to the global world.
From Infrared to White: X-Rays Reveal the Structure of a Molecular Light Source
Knowledge of the amorphous structure of non-crystalline materials is critical for elucidating an explanation of how various side groups effect frequency doubling or white-light generation.
Polyphosphate-based Smart Material for Implants [Video]
A team of researchers demonstrate Ca–polyphosphate (polyP) nanoparticles (NPs) as a smart biomaterial for regenerative medicine applications.
Syringe-Free: Oral Vaccine against Helicobacter pylori
To fight antibiotic-resistant pathogens, and to ensure wide-spread application and high compliance, oral vaccinations are desirable, but pose drug delivery complications. An efficient nanoparticle system for vaccination against stomach ulcer causing Helicobacter pylori was recently reported.