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Researchers at the University of Rochester have combined 2D materials with oxide materials in a new way, using a transistor-scale device platform. A small flake of a 2D material is deposited onto a ferroelectric material, and then a voltage is applied to the ferroelectric, causing the 2D material to stretch, which triggers a phase change that can completely change the way the material behaves.
Researchers have developed nanobio-hybrid organisms that can use airborne carbon dioxide and nitrogen to produce a variety of plastics and fuels – a promising first step toward low-cost carbon sequestration and eco-friendly manufacturing of chemicals.
Researchers have developed nanobio-hybrid organisms that can use airborne carbon dioxide and nitrogen to produce a variety of plastics and fuels – a promising first step toward low-cost carbon sequestration and eco-friendly manufacturing of chemicals.
Scientists from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and The University of New Mexico, in collaboration with Century Darkroom, Toronto, have determined how the light scattered by the metallic nanoparticles on the surface of a daguerreotype determines the characteristics of its image, such as shade and color. The pioneering research provides an in-depth understanding of these 19th century photographs, which is crucial for their preservation.
Scientists from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and The University of New Mexico, in collaboration with Century Darkroom, Toronto, have determined how the light scattered by the metallic nanoparticles on the surface of a daguerreotype determines the characteristics of its image, such as shade and color. The pioneering research provides an in-depth understanding of these 19th century photographs, which is crucial for their preservation.
Scientists have developed a technique that introduces carbon-hydrogen molecules into a single atomic layer of the semiconducting material tungsten disulfide, which dramatically changes the electronic properties of the material. The researchers say they can create new types of components for energy-efficient photoelectric devices and electronic circuits with this material.
Scientists have developed a technique that introduces carbon-hydrogen molecules into a single atomic layer of the semiconducting material tungsten disulfide, which dramatically changes the electronic properties of the material. The researchers say they can create new types of components for energy-efficient photoelectric devices and electronic circuits with this material.
Researchers have discovered that antennas made of carbon nanotube films are just as efficient as copper for wireless applications. They are also tougher, more flexible, and can essentially be painted onto devices.
Researchers have discovered that antennas made of carbon nanotube films are just as efficient as copper for wireless applications. They are also tougher, more flexible, and can essentially be painted onto devices.
Researchers have found a way to make the Casimir effect attract or repulse depending on the size of the gap between two objects. The Casimir effect is the phenomenon in which two tiny surfaces in close proximity experience a force that pulls them closer together. The researchers suggest their technique could be used in nanomechanical devices or in computers.
