Organic semiconductors with proton-hopping promise

Feb 01, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Chemists at RIKEN have developed a method for making synthetic derivatives of the natural dye indigo that doesn’t require harsh conditions. This discovery could inspire advances in electronic devices, including light-responsive gadgets and stretchy biomedical sensors ("Synthesis of 3,3 -dihydroxy-2,2 -diindan-1,1 -dione derivatives for tautomeric...

How will the global graphene market develop in the next years and which are possible applications?

Feb 01, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Since 2004, graphene sparked enormous expectations in terms of technological application opportunity and potential economic value. In this context, a new peer-reviewed scientific publication in the journal 2D Materials ("Graphene Roadmap Briefs (No. 3): meta-market analysis 2023") from researchers of Fraunhofer ISI provides insights into...

Researchers develop world’s most efficient quantum dot solar cell

Feb 01, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A groundbreaking research breakthrough in solar energy has propelled the development of the world’s most efficient quantum dot (QD) solar cell, marking a significant leap towards the commercialization of next-generation solar cells. This cutting-edge QD solution and device have demonstrated exceptional performance, retaining their efficiency...

Aerosol jet printing revolutionizes microfluidic device fabrication

Feb 01, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) technologies, known for their high precision and rapid actuation, are essential to microfluidics and affect a broad spectrum of research areas. However, traditional fabrication methods are time-consuming, intricate, and necessitate costly cleanroom facilities. One novel method overcomes these constraints by utilizing...

A positive spin-electrospinning and electrospraying synergism for the nanomaterials industry

Feb 01, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Combining these two twins-tech, electrospinning and electrospraying, to fabricate novel nanomaterials is an urgent area of research for materials scientists and biomedical engineers, according to a new paper by Professor Hu Jinlian of City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) published in Matter ("Electrospinning and electrospraying...

New low-temperature plasma technique unlocks flexible mesoporous metal oxides

Feb 01, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Mesoporous metal oxides (MMOs) – materials with tiny, interconnected pores – are coveted for integration in flexible electronics. Their high surface area lends utility across applications from energy storage devices to chemical sensors. However, reliably synthesizing MMOs has proven extraordinarily challenging. These intricate nanostructures typically...