Materials

New control strategy dynamically changes transmitter currents for optimal wireless charging in moving devices, such as robots and electric carsCredit: Unsplash Wireless power transfer has proven to be quite useful in electronic…

Scientists encapsulate catalyst in a protective molecular sieve that selectively prevents undesired reactions in methanol fuel cellsCredit: Unsplash Because of the many environmental problems caused by the use of fossil fuels, many…

Scientists reveal 'flat band' behavior in 2D 'bitriangular' lattice of germanium, confirming earlier theoretical predictionCredit: JAIST Scientists have recently revealed, both theoretically and experimentally, that germanium atoms can…

Credit: Gang Liu Organic-inorganic hybrid lead iodide perovskites are universally recognized as very promising photovoltaic (PV) materials. While outstanding PV performance is continuously reported, manipulating these hybrid…

Credit: Prof. Dr. Yana Vaynzof (TU Dresden/cfaed) The group of so-called metal halide perovskites as materials has revolutionized the field of photovoltaics in recent years. Generally speaking, metal halide perovskites are…

Electrical spin filtering avoids energy-costs of magnetic fieldCredit: FLEET Spin-filtering could be the key to faster, more energy-efficient switching in future spintronic technology, allowing the detection of spin by electrical…

Credit: Department of Organic Biomaterials,TMDU Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) researchers report a cross-linker for dental cement that breaks down under UV light, making treatments easier to reverse. Tokyo - Everyone who…

Newly developed molecular system makes possible the efficient conversion of even weak visible light from sunlight and indoor LEDs into ultraviolet lightCredit: Nobuhiro Yanai, Kyushu University Light-powered processes from hydrogen…

Rice University scientists discover delayed phenomenon in carbon nanotubesCredit: Illustration by Ching-Wei Lin/Rice University HOUSTON - (Dec. 3, 2020) - That carbon nanotubes fluoresce is no longer a surprise. Finding a…

Scientists break new ground in future refrigerationCredit: Wikimedia commons, Licence: CC0 1.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:MSC_Branka_(ship,_2016)#/media/File:MSC_Branka_in_Bremerhaven_1.jpg In the journal Applied…

Researchers discover why a perfect crystal is not good at conducting heat, although it seemingly should beCredit: Caltech/USC/ORNL The crystalline solid BaTiS3 (barium titanium sulfide) is terrible at conducting heat, and it turns…

Researchers pioneer a revolutionary new method to directly observe previously hidden particles, called dark excitons.Credit: OIST Heralding the end of a decade-long quest, in a promising new class of extremely thin,…

Distinguished University Professor award recognizes excellence in research, teaching, service LOWELL, Mass. - Whether it's founding a nationally renowned research center for wind energy or recruiting students for an underwater hockey team,…

Credit: Graphic by Michael Vincent CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers have developed new 3D-printed microlenses with adjustable refractive indices - a property that gives them highly specialized light-focusing abilities. This advancement…

Credit: Sgt. Hillary Rustine ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- It's no secret the U.S. Army wants its small unmanned aerial systems to operate quietly in densely-populated regions, but tests to achieve this can be expensive,…

Canine trainers may no longer need to handle or expose dogs to real explosives and narcoticsCredit: Credit: Used with permission of the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. Trained dogs are incredible chemical sensors, far…

Credit: Ya Liu/Johan Liu/Chalmers University of Technology Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have found that graphene-based heat pipes can help solve the problems of cooling electronics and power…

Diagnosing liver damage earlier could help to prevent liver failure in many patients. CAMBRIDGE -- About 25 percent of the U.S. population suffers from fatty liver disease, a condition that can lead to fibrosis of the liver and,…

Device could cut HVAC energy use by nearly 20% in the USCredit: Po-Chun Hsu, Duke Engineering DURHAM, N.C. - Engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a dual-mode heating and cooling device for building climate control that,…