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Dec 14, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Electroluminescence is the phenomenon behind how LEDs work. It involves adding charge carriers, either electrons or holes, to a semiconductor. This changes the semiconductor’s properties, including how it conducts or insulates against the movement of electrical charges. In an LED, the charge carriers cause the...

Home > Press > Researchers uncover strong light-matter interactions in quantum spin liquids: Groundbreaking experiment supported by Rice researcher reveals new insights into a mysterious phase of quantum matter Andriy Nevidomskyy (Photo credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University) Credit (Photo credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University) Abstract:Physicists have long theorized the existence of...

Dec 14, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics, quantum computers can perform calculations at lightning-fast speeds, enabling them to solve complex problems faster than conventional computers. In quantum technology applications such as quantum computing, light plays a central role in encoding and transmitting information. NTU researchers have...

Home > Press > Innovative biomimetic superhydrophobic coating combines repair and buffering properties for superior anti-erosion Inspired by the structure of human enamel, a biomimetic coating with enhanced viscoelasticity was constructed layer by layer. The underlying amylose hydrogel serves as both a buffering layer and a self-repairing filler. Using multiple...

Dec 14, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Batteries have become an integral component of modern technology. Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) can be found virtually everywhere, from handheld electronic devices and electric vehicles to the large power banks used in renewable energy generation systems. However, current LIB designs suffer from some crippling drawbacks, including...

Dec 14, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have made tungsten disulfide nanotubes which point in the same direction when formed, for the first time. They used a sapphire surface under carefully controlled conditions to form arrayed tungsten disulfide nanotubes, each consisting of rolled nanosheets, using chemical vapor...

Home > Press > UCF researcher discovers new technique for infrared “color” detection and imaging: The new specialized tunable detection and imaging technique for infrared photons surpasses present technology and may be a cost-effective method of capturing thermal imaging or night vision, medica UCF NanoScience Technology Center Professor Debashis Chanda...

Dec 11, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Rising CO2 emissions are accelerating global warming and climate change. But what if scientists could repurpose excess CO2 into a potential energy source? Electrochemical reduction is a promising way to achieve this. Through this catalyst-driven process, CO2 is converted into products like carbon monoxide (CO),...

Dec 13, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Imagine a hospital gown that continuously monitors vital signs or a firefighter's uniform that detects dangerous temperatures - but only if these smart garments can survive repeated washing. Until now, the integration of electronics into everyday clothing has faced a fundamental problem: most electronic textiles...

Dec 13, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Metal scrap can be directly transformed and upgraded into high-performance, high-value alloys without the need for conventional melting processes, according to a new study from researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The research study, published in the journal Nature Communications ("Upcycled high-strength aluminum alloys from...