When scientists in the 1950s tried to cool hamsters to 0 °C and rewarm them, it didn’t go great. In 2002, things looked rosier when a scientist chilled a single rabbit kidney down to -130°C, then rewarmed it and transplanted it into a live rabbit...
Apr 21, 2021
Entropy measurements reveal an unexpected phase transition analogous to the Pomeranchuk effect in helium-3 The post Electrons in twisted graphene ‘freeze’ when heated appeared first on Physics World.
Apr 21, 2021
Most battery materials, novel catalysts, and storage materials for hydrogen have one thing in common: they have a structure composed of tiny pores in the nanometer range. These pores provide space which can be occupied by guest atoms, ions, and mo...
Apr 21, 2021
Graphene is a two-dimensional material in which carbon atoms are arranged in hexagonal structures, and it has unique physical and chemical properties such as sub-nanometer thickness, chemical stability, mechanical flexibility, electrical and therm...
Apr 21, 2021
Catalysts lie at the heart of a greener and more sustainable future for chemical production. However, many of the catalysts currently in widespread use have limitations that affect their efficiency. Researchers from Osaka University have reported ...
Apr 21, 2021
Quantum computing may revolutionize our ability to solve problems that are hard to address with even the largest supercomputers. Quantum computers consist of quantum bits, or... The post Science Made Simple: What Is Quantum Computing? appeared fi...
Apr 21, 2021
Scientists identify the wettability of graphene layers and improve the understanding of graphene interface properties at molecular levels.
Apr 21, 2021
Effect could be exploited to boost conductivity in nanowires The post Disorder enhances transport in 1D systems, calculations reveal appeared first on Physics World.
Apr 21, 2021
Industrial applications of nanomaterials commonly require their dispersion in solvents to embed them in final products. Examples of applications include battery electrodes, composite reinforcement, printed electronics, and many more. As nanomateri...
Apr 21, 2021
Bacterial nanocellulose is an emergent biocompatible natural polymer with increasing applicability in the healthcare sector. A potential innovative application can be found in the design of surgical meshes for the treatment of abdominal hernias. R...
Apr 21, 2021
