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Development of a high-energy-resolution, LaB6 nanowire-based field emission gun
The National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) and JEOL, Ltd. have developed a lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6) nanowire-based field...
Dec 10, 20212 min read
New photocatalyst made from an aerogel could enable more efficient hydrogen production
Aerogels are extraordinary materials that have set Guinness World Records more than a dozen times, including as the world’s lightest...
Dec 3, 20213 min read
Engineers report a major advance in creating a new family of semiconductor materials
MIT engineers report creating the first high-quality thin films of a new family of semiconductor materials.
Nov 8, 20213 min read
Towards straintronics: Guiding excitons in 2D materials
The researchers have created an "excitonic" wire, or one-dimensional channel for excitons.
Nov 2, 20212 min read
Molecular tweak boosts performance of organic semiconductors for flexible electronic devices
Adding a simple, sulfur-containing chemical group to a semiconducting molecule can dramatically boost the molecule’s performance in a...
Oct 25, 20212 min read
Next-generation computer chip with two heads
EPFL engineers have developed a computer chip that combines two functions – logic operations and data storage – into a single...
Nov 9, 20202 min read
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