Scientists use a frozen gas to boost laser light to new extremes

The results give researchers a potential new, solid-state tool for 'attosecond science', which explores processes like the motions of electrons in atoms and the natural vibrations of molecules.

'Breaking me softly'- ability to control breakage in a material

A new finding unlocks a means of controlling materials at the nanoscale and opens the door to a new generation of manufacturing.

Scientists use silver to make lights shine brightly

The toxic and expensive phosphors used widely in fluorescent lighting could be eliminated thanks to a new study conducted by a materials scientist.

Researchers can now build an inexpensive and flexible micro-Raman system

Scientists describe an inexpensive, versatile micro-Raman system that can be assembled from readily available components at a fraction of the cost of a commercial tool.

A new low-defect method to nitrogen dope graphene resulting in tunable bandstructure

Researchers have demonstrated hyperthermal ion implantation (HyTII) as an effective means of substitutionally doping graphene with nitrogen atoms. The result is a low-defect film with a tunable bandstructure amenable to a variety of device platforms and applications.

A matter of orientation

German Research Foundation approves collaborative research centre for the study of directional properties of particles and their superstructures.

New molecular design to get hydrogen-powered cars motoring

A radical new process that allows hydrogen to be efficiently sourced from liquid formic acid could be one step forward in making the dream of hydrogen-powered cars an economic reality.