Optimal information about the invisible

Scientists show that meaningful laser measurement data results can be obtained even in complicated environments.

New study claims graphene manufacturing is mature enough to produce prototypes and some real-life niche applications

Two new papers roadmap the expected future mass introduction of graphene and related materials in the market.

Nanomedicine's 'crown' is ready for its close up

An international team of researchers has developed a new method to better understand how nanomedicines interact with patients' biomolecules.

Atomically precise noble metal nanoclusters: New emerging metal nanomaterials

Unlike plasmon gold nanoparticles, which have continuous or semi-continuous energy levels, gold nanoclusters have a distinctive discrete electronic structure and molecular-like properties, such as enhanced photoluminescence, intrinsic magnetism, intrinsic chirality and discrete redox behavior.

Microswimmers can learn from bubbles how to swim efficiently

Researchers show that the secret to optimal micro-swimming is out there in the nature. They prove that a microswimmer can increase its swimming efficiency by learning the swimming techniques from an unexpected mentor: an air bubble.

Reducing traps increases performance of organic photodetectors

Physicists have discovered that trap states rule the performance of organic photodetectors, ultimately limiting their detectivity.

Phase diagram for infinite layer nickel superconductors

Physicists have developed a method to induce the transition of a rare-earth nickelate from their native perovskite form to infinite-layer structures. This allowed them to build a complete phase diagram of this nickelate superconductor.