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Transparent graphene electrodes might lead to new generation of solar cells

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

New roll-to-roll production method could enable lightweight, flexible solar devices and a new generation of display screens.

Jun 8, 2020

Stable skyrmions in graphene-based epitaxial trilayers

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Recent advances in the stabilization and manipulation of chiral magnetization configurations in systems consisting of alternating atomic layers of ferromagnetic and nonmagnetic materials hold promise for innovation in spintronics technology.

Jun 8, 2020

Magnetic liquid structure elucidated through hybrid reverse Monte Carlo simulation

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A research team lead by Ryusuke Futamura of Shinshu University investigated the response of magnetic ionic liquids (MIL) to magnetic fields from the microscopic view points. Magnetic fluids, which can respond to magnetic fields, can be made by dis...

Jun 8, 2020

Showtime for photosynthesis

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

Using a unique combination of nanoscale imaging and chemical analysis, an international team of researchers has revealed a key step in the molecular mechanism behind the water splitting reaction of photosynthesis, a finding that could help inform...

Jun 8, 2020

Ultrathin Nanosheets Separate Ions from Water

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In a world-first, an international research team, led by Monash University and ANSTO, has created an ultrathin porous membrane to completely separate potentially harmful ions, such as lead and...

Jun 8, 2020

Integrating nanomaterial with light-absorbing molecule powers hydrogen production from water and sunlight

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists developed a hybrid material constructed from a metal oxide nanosheet and a light-absorbing molecule for splitting water molecules to obtain dihydrogen under sunlight.

Jun 8, 2020

New tool helps nanorods stand out

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Rice University scientists introduce an open-source method to simplify nanoparticle analysis using scanning electron microscope images.

Jun 8, 2020

Integrating nanomaterial with light-absorbing molecule powers hydrogen production from water and sun

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) developed a hybrid material constructed from a metal oxide nanosheet and a light-absorbing molecule for splitting water molecules (H2O) to obtain dihydrogen (H2) under sunlight. Since H2 can...

Jun 8, 2020

Crystalline 'nanobrush' clears way to advanced energy and information tech

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

A team led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory synthesized a tiny structure with high surface area and discovered how its unique architecture drives ions across interfaces to transport energy or information. Their ...

Jun 8, 2020

Single-cell yolk-shell capsules with high biological activity and stability

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

The expansion of the global market for microbes and microbial products have been increasingly demanding the full exploitation of bacteria with high activity and stability. Single-cell yolk-shell nanoencapsulation, a novel technique recently report...

Jun 8, 2020

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