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Materials based on clusters of atoms called “super-ions” may revolutionize the whole solar cell industry.
Superacid treatment of semiconductors could lead to atomically perfect transparent displays and energy-efficient computer chips.
Disentanglement reveals exotic magnetic properties in a ytterbium-based compound.
Scientists apprehended the atomic-scale, microscopic mechanism that limits light emission in LED lighting.
Computer-designed molecular complex can be used in halogen-free electrolytes for batteries with superior performance.
The orientation-dependent thermal properties of black phosphorous could be used to keep microchips cool and improve their efficiency.
Junctions between conductive graphene and insulating nanotubes could lead to faster electronics and computers.
Understanding how gold alloy cracks provides insight for material failures for nuclear power.
Liquid metal transforms solid alloy into pore-filled structure that could be used in future batteries.
Inexpensive method allows synthesis of a tiny solar cell that pumps out fuel.
New tabletop laser achieves sought-after energies needed for advanced characterization with unprecedented precision and range.
Templates allow for materials with deliberate sizes and shapes for solar cells and electricity generation from waste heat.
