Geometric asymmetry is introduced in graphene-based nanofluidic devices to enhance ion current rectification.
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Metamaterial Emitters Turn Cooking into Cooling
Researchers have reported the use of artificial photonic emitters towards highly efficient radiative cooling.
2015 Small Young Innovator Awards: winners announced!
Xiaodong Chen and Yi Cui will receive the 2015 Small Young Innovator Awards in Bejing on the 3rd of September 2015.
In Focus: CHEMPOR 2014
Issue 9 of JCTB includes an In Focus section of the The 12th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference.
New bio-based polyol with excellent characteristics
BASF presents a new resin produced from renewable raw material without any disadvantage compared to petrochemical produced polyol.
Improved battery performance from tin oxide anodes
New form of tin oxide anode combined with carbon nanotubes shows increased electrical performance in lithium and sodium ion batteries.
Printing Glass
Mediated Matter Group in collaboration with MIT have introduced a novel optically transparent glass printing process.
Easy phase transitions spur high piezoelectric responses
First-principles calculations reveal a flat energy landscape between the coexisting polymorphs in strained BiFeO3 thin films, which may lead to enhanced piezoelectric response.
Heat Management for Flexible Devices
Researchers have come up with a unique materials design and integration strategy that can overcome limitations of flexible micro-VCSELs.
High-performance wings in production
Next generation of Airbus’ wings intend to make aircraft faster, more efficient and quieter.
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