Researchers have developed a method capable to measure all phonons existing in a nanostructured material. This is a breakthrough in the analysis of nanoscale functional materials and devices.
Aug 12, 2019
In order to understand advanced materials like graphene nanostructures and optimize them for devices in nano-, opto- and quantum-technology it is crucial to understand how phonons—the vibration of atoms in solids—influence the materials' prop...
Aug 12, 2019
At the human level, regulating temperature is a simple concept. Turtles expose themselves to the sun to keep warm. In order to cool a pie fresh from the oven, it is placed on a countertop at room...
Aug 12, 2019
Targeted drug-delivery systems are a promising candidate for the effective treatment of cancer by leaving the healthy surrounding tissues unaffected. However, they can work only when the drug hits its...
Aug 12, 2019
Innovative new electron spectroscopy technique pushes the limits of nanospectroscopy for materials design.
Aug 12, 2019
Innovative new electron spectroscopy technique pushes the limits of nanospectroscopy for materials design.
Aug 12, 2019
Understanding the 'magic angle' - a specific orientation between the stacked graphene that yields special electric properties - could pave the way to realizing the dream of room-temperature superconductors, which could transmit enormous ...
Aug 12, 2019
Understanding the 'magic angle' - a specific orientation between the stacked graphene that yields special electric properties - could pave the way to realizing the dream of room-temperature superconductors, which could transmit enormous ...
Aug 12, 2019
A Rice University lab wants its products to look sharp, even at the nanoscale. Its latest creation is right on target.
Aug 12, 2019
Although nanowires are answering the demands of the market for innovative, smaller, flexible electronic devices by enabling electronic circuits on the molecular scale, assembly of nanowires into functional materials remains a problem. Group of res...
Aug 12, 2019
