Powering up stretchy technology

Researchers have created stretchable energy-storage devices using a specialized printing technology, innovative materials and the centuries-old art of origami.

New X-ray camera achieves new heights of precision and accuracy

Scientists developed a new X-ray imager with much greater precision and accuracy than possible before. The new levels are less than one hundredth of an X-ray wavelength, even smaller than an Angstrom.

Tiny terahertz laser is the first to reach three key performance goals at once

Researchers have achieved a tiny high-power narrow-beam laser that operates in the terahertz frequencies. The new devices are the first terahertz laser devices to reach three key performance goals at once - high power, tight beam, and broad frequency tuning - in a design that can work outside a laboratory.

Electrons hop to it on twisted molecular wires

Researchers synthesized twisted molecular wires just one molecule thick that can conduct electricity with less resistance compared with previous devices. This work may lead to carbon-based electronic devices that require fewer toxic materials or harsh processing methods.

Detective work in theoretical physics: Researchers publish review article on the physics of interacting particles

Physicists have published a review article on the so-called dynamical density functional theory (DDFT). This is a method for describing systems consisting of a large number of interacting particles such as are found in liquids, for example.

Faster, greener way of producing carbon spheres

A fast, green and one-step method for producing porous carbon spheres, which are a vital component for carbon capture technology and for new ways of storing renewable energy.

Shapeshifting crystals - Varying stability in different forms of gallium selenide monolayers

The gallium selenide monolayer has been recently discovered to have an alternative crystal structure and has diverse potential applications in electronics. Understanding its properties is crucial to understand its functions.