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New Method to Fabricate Perovskites as Single-Crystal Thin Films

Nanoengineers at UC San Diego developed a new method to fabricate perovskites as single-crystal thin films, which are more efficient for use in solar cells and optical devices than the current state-of-the-art polycrystalline forms of the material.

30 Jul 2020

New "MechanicalTree" Uses Sorbent Materials to Remove Carbon from Air

A key component of ambient direct air capture systems that remove carbon dioxide from the air is the sorbent material that is used to first capture the carbon and then to release it.

30 Jul 2020

New Fabric Material Cools Wearer Without Using Electricity

Air conditioning and other space cooling methods account for about 10% of all electricity consumption in the U.S., according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

30 Jul 2020

New Alternative Route for Improving Light Extraction from LEDs

Introducing the newly designed 'meta-grid' of nanoparticles into the epoxy casing of light-emitting diodes offers a substantial improvement of their light output, besides increasing lifetime, according to the scientists who invented it.

30 Jul 2020

Lithium Could Help Harvest Fusion Energy on Earth

Lithium, the silvery metal that powers smart phones and helps treat bipolar disorders, could also play a significant role in the worldwide effort to harvest on Earth the safe, clean and virtually limitless fusion energy (link is external) that powers the sun and stars.

30 Jul 2020

Sub Ambient Synthesis of Novel Gold Organometallic Complexes

Asynt reports upon the synthesis of novel Gold (Au) organometallic complexes for use by researchers in the School of Chemistry at the University of Bristol (UK) achieved using a DrySyn SnowStorm Reactor and DrySyn Splitter Manifold.

From Asynt 29 Jul 2020

The Future of Sustainable Packaging: Dow introduces INNATE™ TF Polyethylene Resins for Tenter Frame Biaxial Orientation

Answering the industry needs of high performance, consumer convenience, and recyclability, Dow is excited to announce an innovative and revolutionary brand extension to the family of INNATE™ Precision Packaging Resins.

From Dow Chemicals 29 Jul 2020

New Technique to Synthesize Ammonia by Electrochemical Reduction of Nitrates

Ammonia has been widely used for agricultural fertilizers and industrial productions.

29 Jul 2020

New Research Could Help Use Black Phosphorus for Novel Optoelectronics Chips

Many compact systems using mid-infrared technology continue to face compatibility issues when integrating with conventional electronics.

29 Jul 2020

Surface Tension Nanogates Could Help Govern Nanoscale Functions of Various Systems

The movement of fluids through small capillaries and channels is crucial for processes ranging from blood flow through the brain to power generation and electronic cooling systems, but that movement often stops when the channel is smaller than 10 nanometers.

29 Jul 2020

Get a Quicker Cleanup: Resprep SLE Cartridges and 96-Well Plates

Dilute-and-shoot is only effective when you are working with relatively clean matrices complex biological samples, such as whole blood, require a cleanup step or your results may be inaccurate.

From Restek Corporation 29 Jul 2020

New Study on Magnon Polarization Could Help Develop Low-Energy Devices

Researchers have for the first time measured a fundamental property of magnets called magnon polarisation -- and in the process, are making progress towards building low-energy devices.

29 Jul 2020

New Method to Fabricate Novel P-N Junctions on Single Atomic Layer of MOS2

Fascinating opportunities are emerging from a new class of materials named two-dimensional semiconductors, which are only one atom thick.

29 Jul 2020

Study Offers Novel Insights into Advancing Clean Water Technology

The world needs clean water, and its need is only going to grow in the coming decades.

29 Jul 2020

Quantum Computers can be Used to Simulate Realiztic Molecules, Complex Materials

Quantum computers have enormous potential for calculations using novel algorithms and involving amounts of data far beyond the capacity of today's supercomputers.

29 Jul 2020