Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Researchers grow a versatile 2-dimensional material

Researchers produced a single, three-atom-thick layer of a unique two-dimensional material called tungsten ditelluride.

Magnetic carbon with minute patterns

Researchers for the first time have produced micro- and nanostructured magnetic carbon.

Large groups of photons on demand with holographic atomic memory

Holographic atomic memory is the first device able to generate single photons on demand in groups of several dozen or more.

Flat lens opens a broad world of color

First metalens to work across a continuous bandwidth allows new control of light.

An oxide semiconductor just single atom thick

A new study has introduced a novel method for fabrication of world?s thinnest oxide semiconductor that is just one atom thick.

Researchers engineer dream diodes with a graphene interlayer

A team of researchers has created a new technique that greatly enhances the performance of Schottky Diodes (metal-semiconductor junction) used in electronic devices.

Lattice of nanotraps and line narrowing in Raman gas

Researchers show that subwavelength localization and line narrowing is possible in a very simple arrangement due to self-organization of Raman gas (molecular hydrogen) in a hollow photonic crystal fibre.

Surprising spin behavior at room temperature

Circularly polarized room-temperature electroluminescence from spin-polarized light-emitting diodes.

Nanoparticle screen could speed up drug development

New test helps identify particles for gene delivery or RNA interference.

Going carbon free boosts battery life

Dropping the carbon from a key battery component could finally enable long-life, low-cost grid-connected batteries for renewable energy storage.

Cracking the code for fissure control

Scientists find a way to control the way cracks form and spread to make a coating for electrochromic materials.

Turning the world's smallest screw

A simple etching technique offers a means for creating left-handed and right-handed nanostructures.

Stanene's thermal surprise

Electrons play a key role in heat transport through 2D tin sheets.