Home > Press > Ultrathin vanadium oxychloride demonstrates strong optical anisotropic properties Two-dimensional material could make novel strain sensors, photodetectors and other nanodevices a reality The unique optical characteristics of ultrathin vanadium oxychloride (VOCl) make the material an excellent candidate for use in nanotechnologies such as polarization-dependent electronics and optospintronics. ...
Nanoplastics unexpectedly produce reactive oxidizing species when exposed to light
Jan 07, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Plastics are ubiquitous in our society, found in packaging and bottles as well as making up more than 18% of solid waste in landfills. Many of these plastics also make their way into the oceans, where they take up to hundreds of years to break...
Nickel nanowires enhance microwave absorption
Jan 07, 2023 (Nanowerk News) In a study published in Advanced Materials Interfaces ("Magnetic Field-Induced Synthesis of One-Dimensional Nickel Nanowires for Enhanced Microwave Absorption"), a research team led by Prof. WANG Hui and associate Prof. SHENG zhigao from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences reported...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Electricity harvesting from evaporation, raindrops and moisture inspired by nature
Home > Press > Electricity harvesting from evaporation, raindrops and moisture inspired by nature Hydro dams and tidal barrages are not the only way to harvest clean electricity from water. CREDIT Nano Research Energy, Tsinghua University Press Abstract:Raindrops, evaporating water, and even moisture in the air are all potentially...
Researchers synthesize monometallic endohedral azafullerene for the first time
Jan 07, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Recently, a research team led by Prof. YANG Shangfeng from the University of Sciences and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) successfully synthesized [email protected]81N, a type of monometallic endohedral azafullerene (MEAF) for the first time, providing a new way to...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Metal halide perovskite for next-generation optoelectronics: Progresses and prospects
Home > Press > Metal halide perovskite for next-generation optoelectronics: Progresses and prospects Metal halide perovskites under the spotlight: Game changer for next generation optoelectronics. CREDIT by He Dong, Chenxin Ran, Weiyin Gao, Mingjie Li, Yingdong Xia, Wei Huang Abstract:Metal halide perovskites (MHPs) have been emerging as the rising...
Tailoring spatiotemporal dynamics of plasmonic vortices
Jan 07, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Plasmonic vortex is an optical field distribution with topological features formed by interfering surface plasmons, which enriches the class of vortex phenomena in nature. Owing to their special orbital angular momentum feature in the evanescent field region, plasmonic vortices hold great promises for many cutting-edge...
Lithium-sulfur batteries are one step closer to powering the future
Jan 07, 2023 (Nanowerk News) With a new design, lithium-sulfur batteries could reach their full potential. Batteries are everywhere in daily life, from cell phones and smart watches to the increasing number of electric vehicles. Most of these devices use well-known lithium-ion battery technology. And while lithium-ion batteries have come a...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: New quantum computing architecture could be used to connect large-scale devices: Researchers have demonstrated directional photon emission, the first step toward extensible quantum interconnects
Home > Press > New quantum computing architecture could be used to connect large-scale devices: Researchers have demonstrated directional photon emission, the first step toward extensible quantum interconnects This image shows a module composed of superconducting qubits that can be used to directionally emit microwave photons. Credits:Image: Krantz NanoArt Abstract:Quantum...
Will nanowire LEDs be the ultimate light engine for AR and VR displays?
Jan 07, 2023 (Nanowerk News) High resolution density, wide field of view (FoV), lightweight and compact formfactor, and low power consumption are demanding requirements for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) displays. Compared to liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays, microLED is attracting more attention...