Water-treated semiconductors up transistor speed
Aug 8, 2015
Performance improvements of indium zinc oxide transistors could lead to enhanced transparent displays for screens and phones.
Results for applied physical sciences
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Giving drones a lift
Sep 5, 2015
Simulations show that an actuated jet of air from the wing can dramatically improve the aerodynamic performance of micro-aircraft such as drones.
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Antibubbles make a splash
Sep 19, 2015
Stable air layers that wrap around liquid drops can retain their remarkable geometries a thousand times longer than theory predicts.
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Lasers bridge the rainbow
Sep 26, 2015
Subtle changes to the composition of a semiconductor structure enable laser light at colors previously not thought possible.
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Trend reversals in the Middle East
Oct 3, 2015
Conflict and economic crises, combined with pollution control measures, are changing the air above the Middle East.
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When icy surfaces aren't a drag
Oct 10, 2015
High-speed imaging of perfect ice spheres free-falling in water reveals surprising insights into drag reduction.
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Tiny drops pack an unexpected punch
Oct 17, 2015
Ultrafast cameras spy surprising air-trapping effects intrinsic to droplet-based technologies such as inkjet printing.
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Emulsions reveal their family secrets
Nov 14, 2015
Capturing the hidden details of coalescence cascades that connect bubbles and droplets may improve oil extraction practices.
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A smoother route to smart sensors
Dec 12, 2015
Growing high-quality films of hybrid perovskite materials takes solution-processed phototransistors to new levels of performance.
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Making a splash
Mar 12, 2016
Ultrafast imaging reveals the influence of even ultrasmall surface roughness on inkjet printing.
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Simulations blow wind tunnel tests away
Mar 26, 2016
A simulation scheme for aerodynamic turbulence could replace expensive wind tunnel tests.
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Taking the heat out of emitters
Apr 9, 2016
Semiconductor light-emitting diodes fabricated on a metal substrate are less prone to overheating.
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Timing is everything
Apr 16, 2016
A better understanding of fuel ignition processes in internal combustion engines could help break new barriers in fuel efficiency and emission reductions.
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Fiery explosions of hot metal on water
Oct 1, 2016
Images of from a high-speed camera reveal a microbead formation process during the vapor explosion of liquid metal dropping into a pool of water.
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Color-changing coatings ready for the big time
Nov 19, 2016
Wafer-thin, scratch-proof films can generate a rainbow of colors using random metallic nanostructures.
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Levitation trick gives drag the slip
Mar 11, 2017
Plunging hot spheres into viscous liquids reveals a way to reduce fluid resistance without complex engineering procedures.
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Warming to a new direction for perovskites
Mar 11, 2017
Controlling the orientation of hybrid perovskite crystals offers large-scale structural purity and new properties.
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Stretching toward energy efficiency
Mar 18, 2017
Deformable thermoelectric materials add a new twist to the design of energy-scavenging devices.
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Clear leads to fully transparent devices
Dec 3, 2017
Large-area, two-dimensional semiconductors wired through transparent oxide conductors produce high-performance see-through electronics.
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Giant air pockets win the drag race
Dec 17, 2017
Creating teardrop-like gas cavities around metal spheres enables practically friction-free travel through liquids.
