Affordable multiferroic material

Researchers have developed a novel liquid process for fabrication of an affordable multiferroic nanocomposite film. The multiferroic material obtained by the novel process possesses strong correlation between the electric and the magnetic properties, thus various applications such as low-power-consumption large-volume memory, spatial light modulator, and unique sensors, etc. are expected in the future.

Graphene layer enables advance in super-resolution microscopy

Researchers developed a new method that uses the unusual properties of graphene to interact with fluorescing molecules. This method allows scientists to optically measure extremely small distances, in the order of 1 Angstrom with high accuracy for the first time.

At the edge of chaos, powerful new electronics could be created

Study shows how ferroic materials could be used to create adaptable neuromorphic electronics.

Graphene-based accelerometer points to new era in wearables, gaming

In what could be a breakthrough for body sensor and navigation technologies, researchers have developed the smallest accelerometer yet reported, using the highly conductive nanomaterial, graphene.

Reactor turns greenhouse gas into pure liquid fuel

An electrocatalysis reactor recycles carbon dioxide to produce pure liquid fuel solutions using electricity. The scientists behind the invention hope it will become an efficient and profitable way to reuse the greenhouse gas and keep it out of the atmosphere.