Findings could lead to biomimetic coatings for passive radiative cooling technologies for buildings and vehicles.
Boundaries between crystalline grains - usually detrimental - can also boost charge collection in hybrid solar cells.
Scientists synthesize what could be a low-cost, earth-abundant material that splits water to make hydrogen fuel.
Sub-nanometer molecular asymmetry between the two different faces of nanoparticle membranes formed at air-water interface is revealed.
Demonstration of room temperature, single photon emission in doped carbon nanotubes opens a new path toward quantum information technologies.
Ultrafast laser shots act like dopants to create new electronic properties in materials.
Scientists reveal that coupling between electrons and atomic vibrations play a key role in this vexing phenomenon.
First prototypes of aluminum-ion batteries charge quickly and have the potential for long lifetimes, low cost, and safe operation.
Novel technique accurately distinguishes rare material property linked to improving sensors and computers.
Pre-designed molecular building blocks provide atomic-level control of the width of graphene nanoribbons.
Internal storage compartments release droplets of “healing” liquid to repair damaged materials.
Surprising order found in bundles of protein filaments that move chaotically and form liquid crystals that could led to novel self-healing.
