Breakthrough could launch organic electronics beyond cell phone screens

A discovery by an international team of researchers points the way to more widespread use of an advanced technology generally known as organic electronics.

Semiconducting carbon nanotubes can reduce noise in carbon nanotube interconnects

This paper presents reduction of crosstalk and noise in CNT bundle interconnects. Researchers propose the use of small diameter semiconducting CNTs as electromagnetic interference shields for CNT bundle interconnects.

Strain-free epitaxy of germanium film on mica

Researchers demonstrate, for the first time, strain-free van der Waals epitaxy of the elemental semiconductor germanium grown on mica, which has implications ranging from faster integrated circuits to high-efficiency solar cells.

Polymer nanoparticles could replace commonly used and fragile antibodies in diagnostic tools

Researchers have have reported the development of polymeric materials with molecular recognition capabilities which hold the potential to outperform natural antibodies in various diagnostic applications.

A new window into electron behavior

Scientists invent technique to map energy and momentum of electrons beneath a material?s surface.

A new way to store thermal energy

A new phase-change material provides a way to store heat in a stable chemical form, then release it later on demand using light as a trigger.

Researchers compute unprecedented values for spin lifetime anisotropy in graphene

The team's calculations indicate a spin lifetime anisotropy that is orders of magnitude larger than anything observed in graphene until now.

World's first real-time visualization of water produced inside fuel cells

As a result of this breakthrough, it is now possible to observe the behavior of the water produced in fuel cells for automobiles which often experience drastic changes in reactions.

Evaluation of novel nanoparticle-containing hybrid membranes for carbon capture

Effects of industrial gas impurities on the performance of hybrid membranes for gas separation.

'Ion billiards' cue novel material synthesis method

Researchers have developed a novel material synthesis method called proton-driven ion introduction, which utilizes a phenomenon similar to 'ion billiards'. The new method could pave the way for creating numerous new materials, thus drastically advancing materials sciences.

Scientists capture colliding organic nanoparticles on video for first time

Unprecedented view will aid researchers developing new drug delivery methods.

New imaging technique peers inside living cells

Non-invasive approach views sub-cellular structures at nanoscale resolution.

Quantum dots mark the spot

Small connecting proteins are the key to easy-to-make probes for biomedical imaging.