The Molecular Foundry and aBeam Technologies bring mass fabrication to nano-optical devices.
Demonstrating the microfluidic-based, mini-metagenomics approach on samples from hot springs shows how scientists can delve into microbes that can’t be cultivated in a laboratory.
Enhanced stability in the presence of water could help reduce smokestack emissions of greenhouse gases.
Novel electrode materials have designed pathways for electrons and ions during the charge/discharge cycle.
Researchers create materials with controllable electrical and magnetic properties, even at room temperature.
Rough surfaces provide additional sites for energy-generating reactions in fuel cells.
Method could help scientists learn new ways to boost photovoltaic efficiency.
Neutron-scattering studies reveal surprising formation of ammonia after acetonitrile is turned into graphitic polymer, opening doors for catalyst-free industrial reactions at room temperature.
Scientists seek to improve the battery by investigating the detailed interactions lithium ions experience with liquid battery electrolytes.
Scientists reveal conductive edges and thread-like flaws using a specialized imaging technique of interest for next-generation electronics.
New tabletop laser achieves sought-after energies needed for advanced characterization with unprecedented precision and range.
Hollow shape-selected platinum nanocages represent a new class of highly active catalysts.
