Experimental observation of a new class of materials: excitonic insulators

Scientists have found evidence of a new phase of matter predicted in the 1960s: the excitonic insulator.

Lights out: Putting the ambient air oxidation of monolayer WS2 to bed

New research shows that the oxidation of monolayers of tungsten disulphide (WS2) in ambient conditions is due to the absorption of visible wavelengths of light.

Treating solar cell materials reveals formation of unexpected microstructures

Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite crystals are more efficient after solution-treating, but there are mechanisms doing more than just removing defects.

3D printable 2D materials based inks show promise to improve energy storage devices

For the first time, researchers have formulated inks using the 2D material MXene, to produce 3D printed interdigitated electrodes.

Researchers develop novel process for structuring quantum materials

To build high-performance quantum computers, for example, topological insulators have to be combined with superconductors. This fabrication step is associated with a number of challenges that have now been solved by researchers.

Researchers repair faulty brain circuits using nanotechnology

Possible new drug targets for dementia and intellectual disability.

New nanoparticle combination therapy shows effective resuscitation for massive hemorrhage

Scientists successfully resuscitated rabbits with coagulopathy from severe hemorrhagic shock using hemostatic nanoparticles and oxygen-carrying nanoparticles, which respectively stopped bleeding and delivered oxygen to the systemic tissues and organs. There are no effective therapies for such massive hemorrhage so far, thereby the combination therapy using two kinds of functional nanoparticles maybe desirable in future emergency trauma care.