In even the most fuel-efficient cars, about 60 percent of the total energy of gasoline is lost through heat in the exhaust pipe and radiator. To combat this, researchers are developing new thermoelectic materials that can ...
Condensed Matter
Apr 26, 2018
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When noble metals, like gold, are treated with an aliphatic thiol, like alkanethiol, a uniform monolayer—a layer only one molecule deep—self-assembles on the surface. Each individual molecule can conduct electrons. This ...
General Physics
Mar 15, 2018
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Semiconductors, a class of materials that can function as both electrical conductor and insulator depending on the circumstances, are fundamental to modern electronics. Silicon is the most widely used semiconductor, but in ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 9, 2018
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Thermoelectric materials can use thermal differences to generate electricity. Now there is an inexpensive and environmentally friendly way of producing them with the simplest tools: a pencil, photocopy paper, and conductive ...
General Physics
Feb 19, 2018
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Electrically conductive films that are optically transparent have a central role in a wide range of electronics applications, from touch screens and video displays to photovoltaics. These conductors function as invisible ...
Materials Science
Feb 12, 2018
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The most economical way to kill bacteria that cause common food-borne illnesses—mostly caused by Salmonella enterica—is heat, but, the mechanisms that kill Salmonella at lower temperatures were not fully understood until ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 6, 2018
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Carbon nanotubes are extremely lightweight, electrically highly conductive, and more stable than steel. Due to their unique properties, they are ideal for numerous applications, including ultra-lightweight batteries, high-performance ...
Nanomaterials
Nov 27, 2017
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Most metals and semiconductors, from the steel in a knife blade to the silicon in a solar panel, are made up of many tiny crystalline grains. The way these grains meet at their edges can have a major impact on the solid's ...
Condensed Matter
Oct 25, 2017
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A new ultralight silver nanowire aerogel could be a boost to the energy and electronics industries.
Nanophysics
Oct 6, 2017
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Imagine repeatedly lifting 165 times your weight without breaking a sweat—a feat normally reserved for heroes like Spider-Man.
Nanomaterials
Aug 30, 2017
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