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Thin-film perovskite detectors could enable extremely low-dose medical imaging
X-ray detectors made from perovskite thin films are 100 times more sensitive than conventional silicon-based devices
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Read article: Quickly grown graphite film blocks electromagnetic radiation
Quickly grown graphite film blocks electromagnetic radiation
High-quality films formed by quenching hot nickel foil in ethanol are as good as their CVD-grown counterparts at shielding devices from electromagnetic interference
Read article: Tailored implant surfaces could help direct immune response
Tailored implant surfaces could help direct immune response
Surface modification of orthopaedic implants can boost tissue regeneration, minimize infections and help direct the body’s immune response
Read article: Silicon-based light emitter is �?Holy Grail’ of microelectronics, say researchers
Silicon-based light emitter is �?Holy Grail’ of microelectronics, say researchers
Hexagonal germanium and silicon-germanium have direct band gaps
Read article: Carbon nanotubes forecast when vegetables spoil and buds bloom
Carbon nanotubes forecast when vegetables spoil and buds bloom
Sensor detects the ethylene emissions of plants at concentrations as low as 15 parts per billion, helping dealers predict when flowers will bloom and fruit and veg ripen
Read article: First-principles calculations shed light on semiconductor defects
First-principles calculations shed light on semiconductor defects
New work could make devices containing gallium nitride more resistant to radiation-induced faults
Read article: Non-volatile nano-relay breaks records
Non-volatile nano-relay breaks records
New device could find use in digital processors that operate in harsh conditions and require electronics with integrated data storage
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Congratulations to John Goodenough, Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino for the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Sealed cell improves oxide-peroxide conversion in lithium-ion battery
New work could help advance battery research for engineering next-generation high-energy-density technologies
Pioneers of physical cosmology, exoplanets and lithium-ion batteries bag Nobel prizes
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Multilayer design makes conducting stretchable batteries
Conductors that stay conducting even when stretched by 300% in any direction could find use in a new generation of deformable and wearable electronic devices
Beyond the lithium-ion battery
Engineering a sustainable, electrified future means developing materials with properties that surpass those found in current technologies
Energy storage technologies vie for investment
Ideas abound for alternative energy storage technologies, but investment remains key for real-world change
Industries join forces to power up electric vehicles
The UK plans to secure battery manufacture from mine to motor, bringing a projected £4.8 billion to the chemical industry by 2030
Battle of the elements: lithium is the little element making a big difference
Margaret Harris observes that lithium not only offers a playground for atomic physicists, but also provides a route to greener energy and a life-changing treatment for peop...
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Read article: Online Demo: 10 years of PeakForce Tapping – Imaging in Liquid
Online Demo: 10 years of PeakForce Tapping – Imaging in Liquid
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Read article: Nanoindentation of Metallic Samples
Nanoindentation of Metallic Samples
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Read article: A Decade of Discovery Enabled by PeakForce Tapping
A Decade of Discovery Enabled by PeakForce Tapping
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Read article: Thread-like defects in 3D active crystals get a closer look
Thread-like defects in 3D active crystals get a closer look
Researchers use light-sheet microscopy to study the behaviour of liquid crystals made up of rod-shaped virus particles
Read article: Emergence of crucial interphase in lithium-ion batteries is observed by researchers
Emergence of crucial interphase in lithium-ion batteries is observed by researchers
Unique tool characterizes chemical evolution early in a device's lifetime
Read article: Millimetre-scale transceiver boosts ingestible sensors
Millimetre-scale transceiver boosts ingestible sensors
Wireless receiver and transmitter is small enough to fit in a swallowable capsule for monitoring gut health
Read article: Suction forces enable precise bioprinting
Suction forces enable precise bioprinting
Aspiration-assisted technique could be used in regenerative medicine, tissue engineering and the creation of “organs-on-a-chip” for drug testing and disease modelling
Read article: 3D nano-vortices come into view
3D nano-vortices come into view
New imaging technique can visualize the dynamics of magnetic structures in three dimensions for the first time
Read article: Metallic glasses bear up better under strain
Metallic glasses bear up better under strain
New rejuvenation technique makes these metastable materials less likely to fracture
Read article: Supercapacitor model captures complex physics of charging
Supercapacitor model captures complex physics of charging
New insights could lead to better energy-storage devices
Read article: Dual condensate of fermions and excitons should exist, say theoretical chemists
Dual condensate of fermions and excitons should exist, say theoretical chemists
Single quantum state would conduct electricity and energy perfectly
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