Researchers develop fast, cheap method to make supercapacitor electrodes for electric cars, high-powered lasers

A team of engineers thinks they've come up with a process for manufacturing supercapacitor electrode materials that will meet stringent industrial and usage demands.

Breathable, wearable nanomesh electronics on skin for long-term health monitoring

New nanomesh structure lets skin breathe, prevents inflammation.

Researchers develop a novel type of optical fiber that preserves the properties of light

The results of this work are promising for constructing high-power pulsed fiber lasers and amplifiers, as well as polarization-sensitive sensors.

Studying argon gas trapped in two-dimensional array of tiny cages

Understanding how individual atoms enter and exit the nanoporous frameworks could help scientists design new materials for gas separation and nuclear waste remediation.

Reduced oxygen nanocrystalline materials show improved performance

Researchers have found that reducing oxygen in some nanocrystalline materials may improve their strength and durability at elevated temperatures, a promising enhancement that could lead to better biosensors, faster jet engines, and greater capacity semiconductors.

A new technology for porous material production

A new technology for producing unsinkable material from an aluminum alloy.

Nanogenerator developed to stimulate living cells

New work shows that the use of piezoelectric nanogenerators to stimulate living cells electrically is possible.

'Upconverted' light has a bright future in medicine, security, solar cells

Researchers combined plasmonic metals and semiconducting quantum wells to boost the frequency of light, changing its color.

Stimuli-responsive hydrogel for smart switch

Researchers report the preparation of a gold nanorod/thermoresponsive polymer composite hydrogel that shows fast thermal/photo response, high stability, high heating rate, and high structural integrity.