Rice University researchers expand their theory on converting graphene into 2D diamond, or diamane.
Oct 29, 2020
Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory and their collaborators from the University of California, Irvine have created fundamental electronic building blocks out of tiny structures known as quantum dots and used them to assemble functional l...
Oct 29, 2020
For the first time, a team at HZB has identified the atomic substructure of amorphous silicon with a resolution of 0.8 nanometres using X-ray and neutron scattering at BESSY II and BER II. Such a-Si:H thin films have been used for decades in solar...
Oct 29, 2020
One of the biggest challenges in making hydrogen production clean and cheap has been finding an alternative catalyst necessary for the chemical reaction that produces the gas, one that is much cheaper and abundant than the very expensive and rare ...
Oct 29, 2020
As progress in traditional computing slows, new forms of computing are coming to the forefront. At Penn State, a team of engineers is attempting to pioneer a type of computing that mimics the efficiency of the brain's neural networks while ex...
Oct 29, 2020
Rice University scientists advance their technique to make graphene from waste with a focus on plastic.
Oct 29, 2020
A liquid nanofoam liner undergoing testing could prolong the safe use of football helmets, says a researcher.
Oct 28, 2020
Scientists have discovered and confirmed a method which could serve as an easy but reliable way to test the quality of graphene and other 2D materials.
Oct 28, 2020
Researchers have discovered and confirmed a method which could serve as an easy but reliable way to test the quality of graphene and other 2D materials. It takes advantage of the very broad background in surface electron diffraction, named the Be...
Oct 28, 2020
Graphene and other single-atom-thick substances are a category of wonder materials, with researchers the world over investigating their electronic properties for potential applications in technologies as diverse as solar cells, novel semiconductor...
Oct 28, 2020
