Manipulating Earth-abundant materials to harness the sun's energy
Depositing one layer of atoms at a time can result in materials that greatly improve fuel cells, batteries and other devices. In this research, scientists precisely added chromium to iron oxides to...
View ArticleDiscovery of nanosheets with the highest-ever hydroxyl ion conductivity
A NIMS research group led by associate principal investigator Renzhi Ma and director Takayoshi Sasaki of the International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) discovered that layered double...
View ArticleQuantum mechanics inside Earth's core
Without a magnetic field life on Earth would be rather uncomfortable: Cosmic particles would pass through our atmosphere in large quantities and damage the cells of all living beings. Technical systems...
View ArticleAntiaromatic molecule displays record electrical conductance
Researchers demonstrate high electrical conductance for an antiaromatic nickel complex—an order of magnitude higher than for a similar aromatic complex. Since the conductance is also tunable by...
View ArticleConductivity key to mapping water inside Earth
Hydrogen at elevated temperature creates high electrical conductivity in the Earth's mantle.
View ArticlePhysicists turn a crystal into an electrical circuit
Washington State University physicists have found a way to write an electrical circuit into a crystal, opening up the possibility of transparent, three-dimensional electronics that, like an Etch A...
View ArticleScientists discover unique thermoelectric properties in cesium tin iodide
A newly discovered collective rattling effect in a type of crystalline semiconductor blocks most heat transfer while preserving high electrical conductivity - a rare pairing that scientists say could...
View ArticleTeam researches thermal conductivity of cable bedding materials
The trouble-free operation of the energy distribution grid presents a challenge in the era of renewable energy sources. Researchers at TU Darmstadt demonstrate how grid operators can operate and expand...
View ArticleSuper-light graphene and ceramic metamaterial possesses high strength, other...
A new featherweight, flame-resistant and super-elastic "metamaterial" has been shown to combine high strength with electrical conductivity and thermal insulation, suggesting potential applications from...
View ArticleScientists find new method to control electronic properties of nanocrystals
Researchers from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Stony Brook University, and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered new effects of an important method...
View ArticleThe game algorithm that could improve materials design
Designing advanced materials is a complex process, with many potential combinations for precisely placing atoms within a structure. But now, scientists have developed a new tool that helps determine...
View ArticleScientists develop a nanometer-scale light bulb from monolayer MoS2
A group of scientists led by University of Vienna Professor Thomas Muller have demonstrated a visible light source using an atomically thin monolayer MoS2. They attached small strips of a monolayer...
View ArticleActing like a muscle, nano-sized device lifts 165 times its own weight
Imagine repeatedly lifting 165 times your weight without breaking a sweat—a feat normally reserved for heroes like Spider-Man.
View ArticleFast heat flows in warm, dense aluminum
Thermal conductivity is one of the most crucial physical properties of matter when it comes to understanding heat transport, hydrodynamic evolution and energy balance in systems ranging from...
View ArticleSolid-state electrolyte with lithium-ion conductivities comparable to liquid...
Many mobile devices are powered by lithium-ion batteries, which could be smaller, lighter, safer and more efficient if the liquid electrolytes they contain were replaced by solids. A promising...
View ArticleResearchers develop advanced material for ultra-stable, high capacity...
A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully designed a novel organic material of superior electrical conductivity and energy retention capability for use in...
View ArticleNeutrons provide a novel picture of thermal conductivity in complex materials
The engineering of thermal conductivity in semiconducting materials is a central issue in the development of modern nano- and microtechnologies. Low thermal conductivity is important in materials used...
View ArticlePressure between layers of stacked graphene oxide nanosheets increases with heat
Graphene is a sheet of carbon that is only one atom thick, and it has drawn worldwide attention as a new material. A research group from Kumamoto University, Japan has discovered that pressure can be...
View ArticleNew ultralight silver nanowire aerogel is boon for energy and electronics...
A new ultralight silver nanowire aerogel could be a boost to the energy and electronics industries.
View ArticleA new miniature solution for storing renewable energy
Scientists have long searched for the next generation of materials that can catalyze a revolution in renewable energy harvesting and storage.
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