Dynamic nano and micropillars are able to transport water droplets across a surface.
Synthesis of Indium-based Microcolumns and Nanowires by a Vapor-Solid Method
The fabrication of indium-based microcolumns and nanowires with controlled phase and morphology.
Control Magnetism in Ultrathin Magnetic Devices
Researchers demonstrate that magnetic anisotropy can be continuously tuned between the two limits of in-plane and out-of-plane.
Understanding the Motion of Chemically Powered Motors
An investigation of the physics that govern chemically-powered motors.
Origin of Pressure-Induced Metallization in Copper Nitride
Energy-dispersive X-ray absorption spectroscopy to track how the crystal lattice of copper nitride responds to applied high pressure.
Lifting a Little Load with Light
A new take on light driven chemical reactions.
All-Inorganic Hetero-Structured Perovskite Light-Emitting Diodes with High Current Density
An all-inorganic hetero-structured PeLED is demonstrated, fabricated using a new design strategy.
Multifunctional Digital Coding Metasurface with Transmission-Reflection-Integrated Performance
A transmission-reflection-integrated multifunctional coding metasurface is proposed, which can control the transmitted and reflected wavefronts simultaneously on both sides of the metasurface interface.
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.
Curvature Changes Quantization Procedure
A theoretical puzzle has existed for over half a century: how to perform quantization for a particle constrained to remain on the curved surface with Dirac’s canonical quantization scheme? The answer has been found.