Squeezing spheres together creates a protective barrier that combines impressive conductivity with protection from short circuits.
Novel self-assembly can tune the electronic properties of graphene, possibly opening doors for tiny, powerful electronic devices.
Scientists transformed flexible one-dimensional molecular chains into a structured, well-defined porous three-dimensional material.
Nanoscale metallic cavities coupled to semiconductor materials can dramatically change the characteristics of light from a laser.
Implanted helium ions “tuned” complex behaviors—enabling design of new materials for efficient electricity storage and testing theories.
Meticulously designed oxide thin films exhibit well-defined ON/OFF states that could be used in small, energy-efficient electronics.
Predicting nanosystems with unanticipated properties can advance next-generation solar panels and electronics.
Materials based on clusters of atoms called “super-ions” may revolutionize the whole solar cell industry.
Superacid treatment of semiconductors could lead to atomically perfect transparent displays and energy-efficient computer chips.
Researchers develop breakthrough technique for non-invasive electron microscopy for soft materials
Molecular Foundry-pioneered instrument produces detailed views of lightweight atoms.
Researchers trapped and detected ensembles of electrons, an important step in isolating single electrons for use in a new generation of low-power supercomputing.
