Scientists have developed a novel graphene-enabled photodetector that operates at room temperature, is highly sensitive, very fast, has a wide dynamic range and covers a broad range of THz frequencies.
Apr 15, 2019
A new optical nanosensor could be used to quickly detect leaks when hydrogen mixes with air. Hydrogen, a clean and renewable energy carrier, is highly flammable when mixed with air. According to the research team from Chalmers University of Techn...
Apr 15, 2019
Scientists have dedicated intense work in recent years to convert environmental energy into electricity to meet the ongoing demands for a cleaner and more sustainable power source. Harvesting environmental mechanical energy as an eco-friendly meth...
Apr 15, 2019
A team of researchers with members from Nankai University in China and Rice University in the U.S. has developed a type of foam that retains its squishiness when exposed to extremely cold temperatures. In their paper published in the journal Scien...
Apr 15, 2019
Researchers demonstrate a 3D printable hydrogel ink containing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). The synthesis and printing processes take place at room temperature using water as a solvent.
Apr 15, 2019
At the heart of a new project is the 10 m-long Stardust machine, designed to mimic conditions in the outer atmospheres of red giant stars. In a series of five ultra-high-vacuum chambers, dust grains condense and are tracked on their simulated jour...
Apr 15, 2019
Four Georgia communities are exploring innovative technologies and collaborating with local partners and Georgia Institute of Technology research teams to help drive the state’s smart development. Data Engineering and Science ...
Apr 15, 2019
A research team from the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Hunan University of Science and Technology has suggested a new approach for producing non-precious metal catalysts in zinc-air...
Apr 15, 2019
Graphene can come from graphite. But borophene? There’s no such thing as borite. Unlike its carbon cousin, two-dimensional borophene can’t
Apr 15, 2019
Materials that pack 40% more energy into batteries and a smart watch that monitors blood glucose were among the highlights at last week’s IDTechEx Show The post Smart sensors and novel nanomaterials draw crowds in Berlin appeared first on Physics ...
Apr 14, 2019
