In a pioneering effort to control, measure and understand magnetism at the atomic level, researchers working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have discovered a new method for manipulating the nanoscale ...
General Physics
Sep 15, 2017
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By splitting a water molecule into two atoms of hydrogen and one of oxygen, scientists can use the boundless energy of the sun to make a clean fuel. In a new study from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National ...
Materials Science
Jun 3, 2017
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Tiny spirals of magnetism called skyrmions could be used as ultrahigh density energy-efficient data carriers.
Nanophysics
May 10, 2017
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Nanoparticle catalysts developed by A*STAR researchers can help split water to produce hydrogen, a clean-burning fuel that provides a convenient way to store renewable energy.
Materials Science
Mar 22, 2017
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Many regions in the solar system beckon for exploration, but they are considered unreachable due to technology gaps in current landing systems. The CoOperative Blending of Autonomous Landing Technologies (COBALT) project, ...
Space Exploration
Mar 20, 2017
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Rechargeable lithium ion batteries power our phones and tablets they drive us from A to B in electric vehicles, and have many applications besides. Unfortunately, the devices that they power can fail and the batteries themselves ...
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 7, 2017
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Scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) have shown how a cobalt grid can be reliably programmed at room temperature. In addition, they have discovered that for every hole ("antidot"), three magnetic ...
General Physics
Feb 3, 2017
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Nanoparticles containing three different layers of material can help to boost the performance of a zinc-air battery, A*STAR researchers have found.
Nanomaterials
Jan 4, 2017
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A nanosize squeeze can significantly boost the performance of platinum catalysts that help generate energy in fuel cells, according to a new study by Stanford scientists.
Materials Science
Nov 24, 2016
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Although rechargeable batteries in smartphones, cars and tablets can be charged again and again, they don't last forever. Old batteries often wind up in landfills or incinerators, potentially harming the environment. And ...
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 21, 2016
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