Feb 07, 2025 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Scientists have struggled to create synthetic materials that can sense and respond to their environment with the precision needed for advanced robotics and smart devices. A key challenge has been developing materials that can efficiently convert multiple types of environmental changes - like variations in...
New material advances green hydrogen by boosting efficiency and cutting costs
Feb 07, 2025 (Nanowerk News) Green hydrogen, produced through water electrolysis, is a next-generation eco-friendly energy source as it does not generate pollutants like carbon dioxide during production. Catalysts play a crucial role in the water electrolysis process, splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen. The efficiency of green hydrogen production...
New inkjet-printed QLEDs break efficiency records
Feb 07, 2025 (Nanowerk News) Quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) have emerged as a cornerstone of next-generation display technology, renowned for their unmatched color purity and stability. Despite this promise, the traditional spin-coating methods commonly employed in QLED fabrication restrict scalability and drive-up costs, impeding their widespread adoption. While inkjet...
New AI function on the horizon thanks to electrically programmable spintronic device
Feb 07, 2025 (Nanowerk News) Artificial Intelligence (AI) transformational impact is well under way. But as AI technologies develop, so too does their power consumption. Further advancements will require AI chips that can process AI calculations with high energy efficiency. This is where spintronic devices enter the equation. Their integrated...
Researchers find dark matter dominating in early universe galaxies
Feb 07, 2025 (Nanowerk News) An international team of researchers has found dark matter dominating the halos of two supermassive black holes in galaxies roughly 13 billion light years away, reports a new study published in The Astrophysical Journal ("Assessing the Dark Matter Content of Two Quasar Host Galaxies at...