Search results for materials science

Optics & Photonics Aug 6, 2024

Vertically stacked skin-like active-matrix display with ultrahigh aperture ratio

Skin-like displays are critical components of information output in next-generation portable and wearable electronics. Currently, all such displays are fabricated on glass or thick plastic substrates, limiting the inherent ...

Education Jul 22, 2024

Researchers are exploring new ways to learn that make science more relevant to everyday life, and more fun

Frank Täufer, a scientific assistant at Campus Wiesengut—the University of Bonn's ecological teaching and research farm—asked a group of visiting 8-year-olds to speculate on why the rye plants in his field were all different ...

Biochemistry Aug 5, 2024

Novel single-atom nanozymes show promise for hypoxia-tolerant singlet oxygen-battery

A research group led by Prof. Wang Hui from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences introduced an axial O atom-modulated Fe-N4 nanozymes for realizing efficient H2O2 Russell reaction to ...

Earth Sciences Jul 30, 2024

Scientists identify the predictability limit of oceanic mesoscale eddy tracks in the South China Sea

Oceanic mesoscale eddies (OMEs) are swirling water structures that play a crucial role in ocean dynamics. These eddies transport heat, salt, nutrients, and other materials across the ocean, significantly influencing marine ...

Economics & Business Aug 6, 2024

COVID-19 ad ban in Germany led to 6% reduction in grocery sales

In spring 2021, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of Germany's 16 federal states instituted an ad ban, forcing retailers to stop all print advertising in that state for three weeks. The state did so under the ...

Optics & Photonics Aug 1, 2024

Microscopy breakthrough promises better imaging for sensitive materials

An international team of scientists, led by Trinity College Dublin, has devised an innovative imaging method using state-of-the-art microscopes that significantly reduces the time and radiation required. Their work represents ...

Analytical Chemistry Jul 18, 2024

New AI approach accelerates targeted materials discovery and sets the stage for self-driving experiments

Scientists have developed an AI-based method that helps gather data more efficiently in the search for new materials, allowing researchers to navigate complex design challenges with greater precision and speed.

Analytical Chemistry Aug 6, 2024

Novel machine learning-based cluster analysis method that leverages target material property

In materials science, substances are often classified based on defining factors such as their elemental composition or crystalline structure. This classification is crucial for advances in materials discovery, as it allows ...

Bio & Medicine Aug 6, 2024

The shape of molecules to come: A Q&A on designing DNA nanostructures for biomedical applications

By discovering new ways to manipulate matter at the atomic and molecular levels, advances in nanotechnology are paving the way for innovations in medicine, electronics, materials science and environmental remediation, among ...

Materials Science Aug 6, 2024

Atoms in advanced alloys find preferred neighbors when solidifying

A discovery that uncovered the surprising way atoms arrange themselves and find their preferred neighbors in multi-principal element alloys (MPEA) could enable engineers to "tune" these unique and useful materials for enhanced ...

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