New upconverted nanoparticles could have applications in optoelectronics and secure multiplexed communication networks The post Accidental discovery produces superfluorescent light at room temperature appeared first on Physics World.
Oct 24, 2022
Small structures made out of carbons are a useful and versatile tool that can be used across industries, including in water and wastewater treatment, gas and oil, and energy storage. In order to create these nanostructures, synthetic and natural p...
Oct 24, 2022
By the end of 2021, scientists had presented perovskite silicon tandem solar cells with an efficiency close to 30 percent. This value was a world record for eight months, a long time for this hotly contested field of research. Scientists now descr...
Oct 24, 2022
Researchers develop a potentially chemical-free solution to ice build up on electric wires, wind turbines and possibly even airplane wings.
Oct 24, 2022
Scientists have found that a class of defects, called topological defects, can offer a platform to explore a diverse range of novel phenomena.
Oct 24, 2022
An intranasal vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 could quickly get to the respiratory tract, where the virus most commonly causes symptoms. And a spray or droplets could be a more palatable option for people who fear needles. But so far, only a few countr...
Oct 24, 2022
Tandem solar cells made of perovskite and silicon enable significantly higher efficiencies than silicon solar cells alone. Tandem cells from HZB have already achieved several world records. Most recently, in November 2021, HZB research teams achie...
Oct 24, 2022
Researchers at the University of Toronto are inching closer to realizing a life-saving brain cancer treatment by using gold nanoparticles to make radiation therapy more effective and less toxic for patients.
Oct 24, 2022
Researchers use nanooptical structuring and reflective coatings to develop perovskite silicon tandem solar cells with an efficiency close to 30 percent.
Oct 24, 2022
A formula developed by Rice engineers identifies materials for 3D displays and virtual reality. If you’re going to break a rule with style, make sure everybody sees it. That is the objective of Rice University engineers, who seek to enhance screen...
Oct 24, 2022
