Conductive metallic 3D nanostructures can be made inside a single crystal of a photocatalytically active metal-organic framework, say Belgian scientists.
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Organic Electronics: What Lies Beneath
A comprehensive study of plastic substrates can help you choose the right one for your device.
Bionanoelectronics – No Frankenstein
Science-fiction becomes science fact: How bionanoelectronics will revolutionize the world through medical and computational advances.
Nano is Super: How to Make Supercapacitors from Nanomaterials
A supercapacitor with high power and energy density is made using nanocomposites containing carbon nanotubes.
Morphology Changes in Plastic Solar Cells
Understanding the morphology changes in plastic solar cells may hold clues for the development of new high-performance materials.
Paving the way for graphene-based nanoelectronics
Nobel laureate Kostya Novoselov and his team open up graphene-based nanoelectronic devices by scanning probe lithography.
High-Efficiency Polymer Solar Cells on Textured Substrates
Sumit Chaudhary and co-workers from Iowa State University demonstrate that design optimization of the textured substrate leads to polymer-based solar cells that allow efficient light trapping without compromising the electrical characteristics.
New Diodes (Quantum) Tunnel Their Way To Improved Electronics
Researchers at Oregon State University develop cutting edge metal-insulator-metal diodes, harnessing quantum tunneling of electrons to increase performance of electronics.
Nano Silicon Samurai?
Welcome to one of our guest columns, where active researchers can share their views on topics relevant to materials science. Professor Geoffrey Ozin from the University of Toronto tells us what he thinks about nanoscale silicon and its future. One thing that has...
Edible Electronics: Purely Biocompatible Electrical Devices
Scientists from the University of Linz engage in developing electronics that can simply be thrown onto the compost heap or, if in a pinch, could even be eaten!
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