Material Science & Technology

Carbon-nanocomposite after finishing the molding process. The sample will be tested for piezoresistive response after minor finishing touches. These materials can be shaped into almost any size and form. Image:...

Cornell researchers stacked two-dimensional semiconductors to create a moiré superlattice structure that traps electrons in a repeating pattern, ultimately forming the long-hypothesized Wigner crystal. Courtesy: Cornell University. Like restless children...

Prof. Dr. Dirk Guldi, Lehrstuhl für Physikalische Chemie an der FAU. Courtesy: FAU/Erich Malter. Which photophysical properties does carbyne have? This was the subject of research carried out by scientists...

In the constant quest to miniaturize technological components, molecule-based nanotechnology becomes an ever-growing field of interest. In this field, single molecules become the fundamental components of electronic devices. The sheer...

Researchers have developed an ultrathin pressure sensor that can be attached directly to the skin and measure how fingers interact with objects to produce useful data for medical and technological...

Top image adapted from Journal of Physical Chemical Letters. Bottom image, Kara Ng, Nature Chemistry 2020. Courtesy: City College of New York. Inspired by nature, researchers at The City College...

From taut strings vibrating in musical instruments to micro-electro-mechanical systems for optoelectronics, vibrations cover an extensive range of applications. At the nanoscale, the study of mechanical vibrations poses several challenges...

A team of researchers has amplified 3-D graphene's electrical properties by controlling its curvature. "Our research showed the conservation and the degradation of the ultra-low dissipative transport of Dirac electrons...

Massive work function-mediated charge transfer in graphene/?-RuCl3 heterostructures provides the necessary conditions for generating plasmon polaritons without electrostatic or chemical doping. The image depicts a characteristic infrared near-field image of...

The preparation of MOF nanosheets via traditional vs. surfactant-assisted methods. Courtesy: NIMTE The marine functional materials group led by Prof. Wang Liping at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and...