2017

How to Fix Blinking Light-Emitting Nanoparticles

Scientists identified defects responsible for detrimental blinking that limits nanoparticle use in LEDs, solar cells, and lasers.

Stretching a Metal into an Insulator

Straining a thin film controllably allows tuning of the materials’ magnetic, electronic, and catalytic properties, essential for new energy and electronic devices.

Separation of Electron’s Intrinsic Properties Revealed

Disentanglement reveals exotic magnetic properties in a ytterbium-based compound.

LED Lighting May Now Shine Brighter

Scientists apprehended the atomic-scale, microscopic mechanism that limits light emission in LED lighting.

New Molecule Predicted that Could Make Safer Batteries

Computer-designed molecular complex can be used in halogen-free electrolytes for batteries with superior performance.

How to Achieve Unconventional Superconductivity in a Heavy-Electron Metal

Microscopic understanding offers fresh directions for discovering new materials to transmit energy without loss.

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