Professor Bruce Clemens and co-workers have shown that the presence of defects in CZTS solar cells brings about an increase in solar cell efficiency, in contrast to the behavior of classic semiconductor materials. This could lead to the developmemt of a commercially-viable solar cell made of earth- abundant raw materials.
Scientists have mimicked the shape of a butterfly wing to improve the sensitivity of Raman Spectroscopy.
Scientists in Lausanne have developed an inkjet printing system to produce artificial living tissue.
Korean scientists present a new interlocking material based on the mechanism beetles use to lock away their wings.
Photosynthesis is considered the "Holy Grail" in the field of sustainable energy generation because it directly converts solar energy into storable fuel using nothing but water and carbon dioxide (CO2). Scientists have long tried to mimic the underlying natural...
A biocompatible polyacrylate network for the build-up of artificial tissues is created by a 3D printing process.
A new hybrid structure of ZnO nanowires and polythiophenes with nanometer-scale ordering and a high crystallinity could be used for hybrid photovoltaics.
Bioinspired surface patterning and a landmark review on graphene are among the most-downloaded Advanced Materials papers in December 2011.
The International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA) features in a new special issue from Advanced Materials.
A hemostatic material for field dressings in emergency wound treatment is made by layer-by-layer deposition of thrombin and tannic acid.
Micron-sized hidden dimensions could solve two of physics’ deepest puzzles
Turning Periods into Power: Menstrual Blood a Valuable Resource for Medical Diagnostics
Surfactants Steer Supraparticle Structure
Bone loss in obesity traced to gut microbiota
Edible electronics realize safe, complex monitoring devices
Fermilab Confirms Muon g-2 Measurements