Lead-based perovskites are promising materials for low-cost and high-efficiency solar cells. However, the intrinsic instability and the toxicity of lead (Pb) have raised serious concerns of the viability of Pb-based perovskites, ...
Materials Science
Jan 21, 2019
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Researchers from Boston College and Brookhaven National Laboratory have succeeded in modifying a cuprate high-temperature superconductor material into an insulating state, where they found an exotic liquid crystal phase.
Superconductivity
Dec 17, 2018
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NUS scientists have developed design guidelines that increase the catalytic effectiveness of graphene-based solid state catalysts for potential industry applications.
Materials Science
Aug 24, 2018
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Researchers have discovered how to control molecules attached to graphene, paving the way for tiny biological sensors and devices to hold information.
Nanomaterials
Nov 25, 2016
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Solid materials whose atoms are arranged in a well-ordered crystalline structure are usually better conductors of electricity than randomly structured, or amorphous, solids. Recently, however, A*STAR researchers found that ...
Materials Science
Oct 7, 2016
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Humanity's need for energy is ever-increasing. However, the traditional energy sources are finite. In contrast, water and sunlight are available in vast abundance. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research ...
Materials Science
Oct 19, 2015
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Creating extended range electric cars and high capacity flash memory for portable electronics requires scientists to delve into the behavior of anions, negatively charged molecules, that can store extra electrons needed to ...
Materials Science
Dec 15, 2014
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(Phys.org) —Microwaving popcorn never quite turns out right. Inevitably, some kernels remain unpopped while others burn. Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory were experiencing a similar ...
Optics & Photonics
Jul 2, 2014
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Since the early 1970s, lithium has been the most popular element for batteries: it's the lightest of all metals and has the greatest electrochemical potential.
Nanomaterials
Jun 9, 2014
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A bullet fired through a block of wood will slow down. In a similar way, ions are decelerated when they pass through a solid material: the thicker the material, the larger the energy loss will be. However, this picture breaks ...
Condensed Matter
Apr 22, 2014
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