Procedure spins extremely tough filaments from tiny cellulose fibrils by aligning them all in parallel during the production process.
Unexpected water traces found in semiconducting nanocrystals
Results explain the passivation mechanism of semiconducting nanocrystal surfaces.
Hybrid energy system is an alternative to FRET
Scientists from the University of Southampton have developed a new hybrid energy transfer system that mimics the processes responsible for photosynthesis.
MIT researchers break QD solar cell efficiency record
Rate of improvement of quantum dot devices is one of the most rapid seen for a solar technology.
Graphene-like material could improve transistor technology
Triazine-based graphitic carbon nitride has the potential to improve transistors used in electronic devices.
Combed radio frequencies: an overview
Optical frequency comb technology for ultra-broadband radio-frequency photonics.
Material to improve solid-oxide fuel cells
Unusual compound is the first metallic oxygen ion conductor of its kind, as well as the first that is active at room temperature.
Doping graphene boron nitride hetrostructures with light
Researchers have demonstrated a technique whereby the electronic properties of GBN heterostructures can be modified with visible light.
Near-IR plasmonic nanoparticles kill tumour tissue
ETH researchers have developed plasmonic particles that are relatively easy to produce and have a wide range of applications, including cancer treatment.
New iron arsenide phase found during superconductivity research
New magnetic phase could have significant implications for our understanding of unconventional superconductivity.