Dec 27, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Artisans have long marveled at vivid red colors produced by gold nanoparticles scattered within stained glass masterpieces. But the quantum origins of such optical wonder remained shrouded in mystery until modern advances in nanoengineering and microscopy illuminated intricacies of plasmon resonance. Now researchers stand poised...
Specially engineered transport layers decouple perovskite thickness from efficiency limitations
Dec 27, 2023 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Researchers have long sought to maximize the efficiency of perovskite solar cells while minimizing production costs. Thinner solar cell films enable low-cost production but limit efficiency. Thicker films boost efficiency but are prone to defects that undermine performance. However, prior attempts at micron-scale perovskite films...
The big potential of MOFs in tackling fundamental problems
Dec 27, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are advanced porous materials with multifunctional tunable properties. Discovered approximately 20 years ago, these sponge-like molecule structures are being improved today by scientists determinately to make positive change in the world. For example, these frameworks can capture water molecules in the...
Researchers develop selective transfer printing technology for microLEDs
Dec 27, 2023 (Nanowerk News) MicroLEDs are a light source for next-generation displays that utilize inorganic LED chips with a size of less than 100 µm. MicroLEDs have attracted a great deal of attention due to their superior electrical/optical properties, reliability, and stability compared to conventional displays such as LCD,...