For “Ribbons” of Graphene, Width Matters
Thin widths change a high-performance electrical conductor into a semiconductor.
Thin widths change a high-performance electrical conductor into a semiconductor.
Researchers have created a porous, layered material that can serve as a graphene analog, and which may be a tool for storing energy and investigating the physics of unusual materials.
Experiments using novel magnetic nanostructures confirm theoretically predicted behavior – bolstering their utility as a tool for understanding complex magnetic materials.
Lithium-ion batteries could benefit from this inexpensive method.
New microscopy technique reveals giant enhancement of coupling between magnetic and electric dipoles that could lead to novel electronic devices.
Discovery demonstrates how metamaterials may be used in non-invasive material imaging and sensing, and terahertz information technologies.
Advances in materials processing enable harvesting of energy from heartbeats.
Carbon nanotubes and inorganic nanoparticles enhance photosynthetic activity and stability.
New technique allows scientists to observe the dynamic structural changes of single biomolecules in solution.
Microscopic understanding offers fresh directions for discovering new materials to transmit energy without loss.
Genetic insights into nutrient movement will enhance bioenergy feedstock’s sustainability.
Mycorrhizae inhabiting plant roots have major impact on carbon release rates.