Directly carbonizing from organic precursors is the most frequently used method to prepare nanoporous carbons, widely used as electrode materials, due to its flexibility and simplicity. These materials present certain drawbacks, though, such as l...
Feb 20, 2019
Scientists have created a breakthrough new form of graphitic material that?s conductive, easy to apply and offers greater control over performance than graphene.
Feb 20, 2019
Researchers have developed a new strategy to construct subnanosized metal aggregates, building up small metal clusters into grander 3-D architectures.
Feb 20, 2019
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has created a breakthrough new form of graphitic material that's conductive, easy to apply and offers greater control over performance than graphene.
Feb 20, 2019
Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) have developed a way to directly write quantum light sources, which emit a single photon of light at a time, into monolayer semiconductors such as ...
Feb 20, 2019
University of Groningen scientists have developed nanopores to directly measure the mass of peptides. Although the resolution needs improvement, this proof of principle shows that a cheap and portable peptide mass spectrometer can be constructed u...
Feb 20, 2019
Implantable pacemakers have without doubt altered modern medicine, saving countless lives by regulating heart rhythm. But they have one serious shortcoming: Their batteries last only five to 12 years, at which point they have to be replaced surgic...
Feb 20, 2019
Researchers of the University of Groningen have created nanopores that can be used to directly quantify the mass of peptides. Although the resolution has to be upgraded, this proof of concept reveals...
Feb 20, 2019
Spherical nucleic acids, or SNAs in short, have the potential to treat a wide range of diseases. These acids are set to transform medicine. However, researchers have to improve the numerous components...
Feb 20, 2019
Researchers have come up with a way of growing nanowire networks in a highly controlled and fully reproducible manner. The key was to understand what happens at the onset of nanowire growth, which goes against currently accepted theories.
Feb 20, 2019
