In 2005, condensed matter physicists Charles Kane and Eugene Mele considered the fate of graphene at low temperatures. Their work led to the discovery of a new state of matter dubbed a "topological insulator," which would usher in a new ...
Jun 12, 2019
Energy is transferred through the structure in a way that boosts its response to light, showing promise for solar cell applications.
Jun 12, 2019
In 2005, condensed matter physicists considered the fate of graphene at low temperatures. Their work led to the discovery of a new state of matter dubbed a 'topological insulator,' which would usher in a new era of materials science.
Jun 12, 2019
A stepwise transfer of energy through the different components of the nanostructure boosts its response to light, showing promise for solar cell applications.
Jun 12, 2019
Superconductors are quantum materials that are perfect transmitters of electricity and electronic information. Although they form the technological basis of solid-state quantum computing, they are also its key limiting factor because conventional ...
Jun 12, 2019
Tremendous progress of organic solar cells (OSCs) has been exemplified by the use of non-fullerene electron acceptors (NFAs) in the past few years. Compared with fullerene derivative acceptors, NFAs show a multitude of advantages including tunable...
Jun 12, 2019
To absorb incoming sunlight, plants and certain kinds of bacteria rely on a light-harvesting protein complex containing molecules called chromophores. This complex funnels solar energy to the photosynthetic reaction center, where it is converted i...
Jun 12, 2019
Polymers reinforced with carbon fibers combine strength and low weight. They also boast significant green credentials as they are less resource-intensive during production and use, and they are readily recycled. While the mechanical properties of ...
Jun 12, 2019
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) have successfully produced nanobio-hybrid organisms that can use airborne nitrogen and carbon dioxide (CO2) to create a wide range of...
Jun 12, 2019
Scientists at Chalmers have discovered a totally new method of capturing, amplifying, and linking light to matter at the nanoscale. Using a miniature box, constructed from stacked atomically thin...
Jun 12, 2019
