SMAIS technique produces synthetic covalent organic 2D polymer sheets with the largest crystalline domain sizes ever
Researchers have succeeded in creating the first analogues of Kelvin’s “vortex atoms” in chiral materials
The carbon sheet can no longer be considered as a purely 2D material as far as certain mechanical properties are concerned say researchers
Nanoscale spectrometers prove to be as efficient as commercial instruments
Nanoparticles tuned to absorb near-infrared radiation heat the tumour while sparing surrounding tissue
Results from precise band structure measurements are an important step in the quest for materials in which magnetism and topology could be exploited for future technology
Cost-effective method turns DNA synthesis drawback to an advantage
New process is 100% selective and does not produce undesired solid carbon either – unlike conventional CO2 electrolysis technologies
Exploring the technology and economics of electric cars
From disease diagnosis to atomic physics, the discovery of Raman scattering has had a wide-ranging impact on science and technology, argues Anna Demming
Indium, gallium and hafnium are all crucial ingredients in hi-tech devices such as flat-screen TVs and smartphones. Will there be enough of them to meet future demand?
Calculating flexoelectric potentials from tribology models suggests a likely driver for the triboelectric effect
Modified metal-carbide flakes incorporated into existing perovskite solar cells could make perovskite cells a commercially viable part of green energy solutions
New fibrous material could allow robots to feel touch and sense how they interact with their environment
New technique reliably and precisely inserts single-ion impurities into a crystal and could help in the development of future quantum information technologies
Carbon-based material replaces metal and achieves sub-nanometre resolution
Structures are alternatives to viral vectors for gene therapy using the CRISPR-Cas9 system
Physics World and Chemistry World editors spar over carbon and oxygen
A first-in-human trial demonstrates the safety of an injectable hydrogel that aims to restore cardiac function following a heart attack
Technical breakthrough has allowed researchers to make an optical nanopore sensor that does not require any electrical connections
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