New liquid-metal membrane technology may help make hydrogen fuel cell vehicles viable

Separation membranes hold the key to making hydrogen fuel cheaper; researchers show that liquid-metal membranes appear to be lower in cost, more durable, and better at separating hydrogen than conventional membranes.

Oil and water may combine if conditions are right

They say that oil and water do not mix ... but now scientists have discovered that - under certain circumstances - it may be possible.

A low-cost method for solar-thermal conversion that's simpler and greener

Engineers create a 'dip-and-dry' approach for selective solar absorbers that exhibit high-performance and durability.

Solar hydrogen production by artificial leaves - Special treatment improves cheap metal oxide photoelectrodes

Scientists analysed how a special treatment improves cheap metal oxide photoelectrodes, paving the way to more efficient and cheap devices for solar hydrogen production.

Optical control of magnetic memory - New insights into fundamental mechanisms

This is an important clue for our theoretical understanding of optically controlled magnetic data storage media.

New neutron holography technique opens a window for obtaining clear 3-D atomic images

Scientists have developed a new multiple-wavelength neutron holography technique that can give insights into previously unknown structures.

Perovskite solar cells go single crystal

A recent work developed an innovative approach to self-grow single crystalline perovskite directly on polycrystalline substrate, with which n-i-p type of perovskite solar cells were fabricated.

Nanostructured dark materials squeeze green fuel from sunlight

Metallic nanostructures that slow down light dramatically can triple the efficiency of solar-based hydrogen fuel generation.

Direct water splitting with polymer nanosheets using visible light

Researchers show that nanosheet polymer frameworks are able to efficiently catalyze overall water splitting under visible light irradiation with apparent quantum efficiencies of as high as 10% at 420 nm.

A microfluidic tactile sensor based on a diaphragm pressure sensor design

In new work, researchers report a microfluidic tactile sensor based on a diaphragm pressure sensor design.

Designing polymers with novel features

Chemical engineer seeks to develop and understand materials that behave in radically new ways.

Plasmonic nanosensor shines a spotlight on the machinery of life

Using a plasmonic nanosensor, it is possible to observe enzymes and how they move without a marker.

Research team flips the switch on ferroelectrics

An international collaboration develops new approach to advanced sensor and energy harvesting devices based on controlling domain alignment in nanostructured ferroelectric materials.