Aug 02, 2024 (Nanowerk News) The production of more than 90 percent of all chemical products we use in our everyday lives relies on catalysts. Catalysts speed up chemical reactions, can reduce the energy required for these processes, and in some cases, reactions would not be possible at all without...
Enhancing performance in organic semiconductors
Aug 02, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Cavendish physicists have discovered two new ways to improve organic semiconductors. They found a way to remove more electrons from the material than previously possible and used unexpected properties in an environment known as the non-equilibrium state, boosting its performance for use in electronic devices....
The new power for soft actuation
Aug 02, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Electrically powered artificial muscle fibers (EAMFs) are emerging as a revolutionary power source for advanced robotics and wearable devices. Renowned for their exceptional mechanical properties, integration flexibility, and functional versatility, EAMFs are at the forefront of cutting-edge innovation. A recent review article on this topic...
Synergistic aerogel materials with high temperature resistance, mechanical strength and thermal insulation performance
Aug 02, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A research group led by Prof. WANG Zhenyang and ZHANG Shudong from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, developed synergistic aerogel materials with high temperature resistance, mechanical strength and thermal insulation performance. These research results were published in Journal...
Synthesis of ceramic nanospheres with tunable electromagnetic wave absorption performance
Aug 02, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Microwave technology has dramatically progressed, marked by the arrival of the 5G era, owing to the advantages of electromagnetic waves in long-distance, wireless, and high-speed transmissions. However, electromagnetic wave pollution problems such as electromagnetic wave interference and electromagnetic wave radiation are becoming increasingly serious. Electromagnetic...
Scientists identify new class of semiconductor nanocrystals
Aug 01, 2024 (Nanowerk News) U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) scientists confirm the identification of a new class of semiconductor nanocrystals with bright ground-state excitons, a significant advancement in the field of optoelectronics, in an article recently published in the American Chemical Society (ACS) journal ACS Nano ("Identification of Semiconductor...