Wednesday, May 3, 2017

A new catalyst for water splitting

New molybdenum-coated catalyst produces hydrogen more efficiently.

Super P carbon black for reversible lithium and sodium ion storage

Researchers have conducted a comprehensive study on the structure and electrochemical properties of super P carbon black (SPCB).

'Persistent photoconductivity' offers new tool for bioelectronics

Scientists have developed a new approach for manipulating the behavior of cells on semiconductor materials, using light to alter the conductivity of the material itself.

Thermodynamic disorder in GaN-based nanowires

Researchers study thermodynamic entropy behavior in InGaN/GaN nanowires.

Utilizing tumor suppressor proteins to shape nanomaterials

A new method combining tumor suppressor protein p53 and biomineralization peptide BMPep successfully created hexagonal silver nanoplates, suggesting an efficient strategy for controlling the nanostructure of inorganic materials.

Flexible, organic and biodegradable - a new wave of electronics

A new semiconductor is as flexible as skin and easily degradable. It could have diverse medical and environmental applications, without adding to the mounting pile of global electronic waste.