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Magnetic with a pinch of hydrogen

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Magnetic two-dimensional materials consisting of one or a few atomic layers have only recently become known and promise interesting applications, for example for the electronics of the future. So far, however, it has not been possible to control t...

Apr 22, 2024

Identifying what causes electron-hole separation in thin-film cells to increase solar cell efficiency

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A team of researchers, including Kee-jeong Yang, Dae-hwan Kim, and Jin-gyu Kang at the Division of Energy & Environmental Technology, DGIST, collaborated with Professor William Jo at Ewha Womans University, Professor Jun-ho Kim at Incheon ...

Apr 22, 2024

Tiny crystals with a big impact on technology innovation

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In modern technology, the manipulation of various types of waves—including light, sound, electronic, and magnetic waves—is fundamental to advancing a wide range of applications. This manipulation is predominantly achieved through the design of per...

Apr 22, 2024

Wood-based nanogenerators turn water evaporation into sustainable electricity

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Water evaporation is a force of nature that has been shaping our planet for billions of years, driving the water cycle and sustaining life on Earth. It is a process that occurs continuously, day and night, across oceans, lakes, and even in the mos...

Apr 20, 2024

Development of organic semiconductors featuring ultrafast electrons

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists have created conducting two-dimensional polymers exhibiting electron mobility comparable to graphene. Their research has been featured in the online edition of Chem.

Apr 19, 2024

Comprehensive model unravels quantum-mechanical effects behind photoluminescence in thin gold films

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

EPFL researchers have developed the first comprehensive model of the quantum-mechanical effects behind photoluminescence in thin gold films; a discovery that could drive the development of solar fuels and batteries.

Apr 19, 2024

Scientists develop novel aggregation-induced emission carbon dots for bioimaging

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Carbon dots (CDs) are an intriguing class of nanomaterials that have attracted a great deal of attention in recent years. These carbon-based materials possess excellent fluorescence properties, making them highly appealing for a wide range of appl...

Apr 19, 2024

Cost-effective nanorod electrodes for molecular hydrogen production

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Dr. Iulian Gherasoiu and peers have published research in the Journal of Applied Electrochemistry titled "MoVN-coated MoNi4-MoO2 nano...

Apr 19, 2024

European XFEL elicits secrets from an important nanogel

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

An international team at the world's largest X-ray laser European XFEL at Schenefeld near Hamburg has scrutinized the properties of an important nanogel that is often used in medicine to release drugs in a targeted and controlled manner at th...

Apr 19, 2024

Researchers set new standards for nanoparticles, helping patients with MS, ALS, Parkinson's disease

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Is it possible for nanoparticles to go through the digestive system and deliver medicine directly to the brain tissue? Researchers from Michigan State University say yes, and their latest findings are expected to benefit patients with neurodegener...

Apr 19, 2024

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