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Published Flat fullerene fragments attractive to electrons - Flat Fullerene Fragments Attractive to Electrons



Researchers have gained new insights into the unique chemical properties of spherical molecules comp...
Published Researchers control the degree of twist in nanostructured particles - Researchers Control the Degree of Twist in Nanostructured Particles


Micron-sized 'bow ties,' self-assembled from nanoparticles, form a variety of different curling shap...
Published Laser light hybrids control giant currents at ultrafast times - Laser Light Hybrids Control Giant Currents at Ultrafast Times



The flow of matter, from macroscopic water currents to the microscopic flow of electric charge, unde...
Published New textile unravels warmth-trapping secrets of polar bear fur - New Textile Unravels Warmth-Trapping Secrets of Polar Bear Fur



Engineers have invented a fabric that concludes the 80-year quest to make a synthetic textile modele...
Published Displays with more brilliant colors through a fundamental physical concept - Displays with More Brilliant Colors through a Fundamental Physical Concept


New research has shown that a strong coupling of light and material increases the colour brilliance ...
Published Nanomaterials: 3D printing of glass without sintering - Nanomaterials: 3D Printing of Glass Without Sintering



A new process enables printing of nanometer-scale quartz glass structures directly onto semiconducto...
Published Absolute vs. relative efficiency: How efficient are blue LEDs, actually? - Absolute vs. Relative Efficiency: How Efficient are Blue LEDs, Actually?



The absolute internal quantum efficiency (IQE) of indium gallium nitride (InGaN) based blue light-em...
Published X-rays visualize how one of nature's strongest bonds breaks - X-rays Visualize How One of Nature's Strongest Bonds Breaks



The use of short flashes of X-ray light brings scientists one big step closer toward developing bett...
Published Nanoparticles self-assemble to harvest solar energy - Nanoparticles Self-Assemble to Harvest Solar Energy


Researchers design a solar harvester with enhanced energy conversion capabilities. The device employ...
Published New findings pave the way for stable organic solar cells that may enable cheap and renewable electricity generation - New Findings Pave the Way for Stable Organic Solar Cells that May Enable Cheap and Renewable Electricity Generation



Organic solar cells show great promise for clean energy applications. However, photovoltaic modules...
Published Scientists demonstrate time reflection of electromagnetic waves in a groundbreaking experiment - Scientists Demonstrate Time Reflection of Electromagnetic Waves in a Groundbreaking Experiment



Scientists have hypothesized for over six decades the possibility of observing a form of wave reflec...
Published Energy and heat transfer: A new 'spin' on ergodicity breaking


Scientists have observed novel ergodicity-breaking in C60, a highly symmetric molecule composed of 6...
Published 3D-printed plasmonic plastic enables large-scale optical sensor production



Researchers have developed plasmonic plastic -- a type of composite material with unique optical pro ...
Published Titanium oxide material can remove toxic dyes from wastewater



Discharged in large quantities by textile, cosmetic, ink, paper and other manufacturers, dyes carry...
Published Gentle x-ray imaging of small living specimens



Researchers all over Germany have developed a new system for X-ray imaging, which is suited for both...
Published Scientists advance affordable, sustainable solution for flat-panel displays and wearable tech



Scientists have developed 'supramolecular ink,' a new 3D-printable OLED (organic light-emitting diod...
Published Chameleon-inspired coating could cool and warm buildings through the seasons


As summer turns to fall, many people will be turning off the air conditioning and firing up heaters...
Published How organic solar cells could become significantly more efficient



The sun sends enormous amounts of energy to the earth. Nevertheless, some of it is lost in solar cel...
Published How electron spectroscopy measures exciton 'holes'



Semiconductors are ubiquitous in modern technology, working to either enable or prevent the flow of...
Published Pushing back the limits of optical imaging by processing trillions of frames per second



Pushing for a higher speed isn't just for athletes. Researchers, too, can achieve such feats with th...