Search results for scanning electron microscopy

Nanophysics Sep 13, 2021

Magnetism generated in 2D organic material by star-like arrangement of molecules

A 2D nanomaterial consisting of organic molecules linked to metal atoms in a specific atomic-scale geometry shows non-trivial electronic and magnetic properties due to strong interactions between its electrons.

Nanomaterials Aug 20, 2021

Highly durable biomimetic nanotrough electrodes for proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Membrane electrode assembly is the core part of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). However, the high consumption of platinum and poor durability of carbon supported platinum nanoparticles (Pt/C) in the conventional ...

Optics & Photonics Aug 19, 2021

This exotic particle had an out-of-body experience; these scientists took a picture of it

Scientists have taken the clearest picture yet of electronic particles that make up a mysterious magnetic state called quantum spin liquid (QSL).

Optics & Photonics Aug 19, 2021

High-throughput fast full-color Fourier ptychographic microscopy is promising in digital pathology

In biomedicine, accurate and efficient observation of pathologic slices is crucial in cell morphology detection, pathologic analysis, and disease diagnosis, which acts as the bridge between fundamental research and clinical ...

Optics & Photonics Aug 18, 2021

A new type of super-resolution chemical microscopy

Conventional experiments in chemistry and biology study the behavior of the two, but it has been an abiding scientific challenge for scientists to observe, manipulate and measure the chemical reactions of individual molecules.

Materials Science Aug 18, 2021

Weakly bonded salt is a key ingredient for high-purity Li@C60 film

As well as making it one of the most widely recognized molecules, the distinctive soccer ball shape of C60 gives it some useful properties. One of which is thought to be electrical conductivity when multiple molecules are ...

Earth Sciences Aug 17, 2021

Multicellular algae discovered in an Early Cambrian formation

The Cambrian period, which occurred around 541–485 million years ago, is known for its explosive biological diversification. In warm oceans, the planet's earliest eukaryotes began to thrive and diversify. A major contributing ...

Nanomaterials Aug 16, 2021

Next generation electronics: Expanding the possibilities with silver nanowires

Today's nanoscale technologies are sophisticated enough to be applied in an endless number of useful devices, from sensors in touch screen devices and household appliances to wearable biosensors that can monitor chemical ...

Archaeology Aug 12, 2021

Melting Mongolian ice reveals fragile artifacts that provide clues about how past people lived

In the world's high mountain regions, life needs ice. From the Rockies to the Himalayas, glaciers and other accumulations of snow and ice persist throughout the year. Often found on shaded slopes protected from the sun, these ...

Nanophysics Aug 12, 2021

Modeling uncovers an 'atomic waltz' for atom manipulation

Researchers at the University of Vienna's Faculty of Physics in collaboration with colleagues from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the U.S. have uncovered a non-destructive mechanism to manipulate donor impurities within ...

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