Fewer steps to a shining success
Dec 9, 2014
Streamlining the process to fabricate quantum dot devices could improve their potential as low-cost, flexible solar cells.
Results for material science and engineering
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Graphene is taking charge
Dec 22, 2014
Graphene-based capacitors prove useful in advanced non-linear electronics.
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Windows could take the heat
Dec 23, 2014
Generators embedded in windows produce electricity from the temperature differential between an air-conditioned interior and a sunny outside world.
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Solar cells: connecting the dots
Dec 23, 2014
Light absorption capacity of quantum dot solar cells may soon reach the infrared.
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Flexible transistor shows memory potential
Dec 23, 2014
Multitasking ferroelectric polymer could store or process data faster than its rivals.
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Polymer composites: taking stock of bonds
Dec 24, 2014
Theoretical studies analyze the nature of the bonding relationship between conjugated polymers and carbon-based materials.
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Glassy spin clusters shatter expectations
Dec 24, 2014
Nanoscale thin films containing unconventional, glass-like magnetic states can lead to the development of novel charge-spin coupled devices.
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Softly softly approach for tiny catalyst
Mar 16, 2015
Researchers reveal a low-impact synthetic strategy for producing supported small nickel nanoparticles – a powerful catalytic form of the metal.
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Small tweaks enhance solar cell efficiency
Mar 21, 2015
Electron-rich organic polymers boost power conversion in solar cells.
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Neat and complete nanoparticles ready for use
Apr 4, 2015
Replacing the organic molecules surrounding atomically precise silver nanoparticles prepares them for practical applications.
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Solar cells: a solution for better crystals
Apr 18, 2015
A fast and cost-efficient fabrication process for high-quality perovskite crystals bridges the gap to silicon.
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Using nature’s tricks to harvest atmospheric water
Apr 18, 2015
An inkjet-printed surface can turn fog into drinking water using bio-inspired micropatterning and adhesion technology.
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Cloth holds the power for storing energy
Apr 25, 2015
A woven carbon cloth coated in a conducting polymer and an oxide-material provides a stable way of storing energy.
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An origami 'slinky' that harvests incidental energy
Apr 25, 2015
Lightweight and low-cost device uses friction inside paper-based coils to transform mechanical motion into electricity.
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Optical chips harness the power of rogue waves
May 2, 2015
A microchip designed to generate and control rogue waves of light on the nano-scale has many potential applications.
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On-off switches for quantum devices
May 9, 2015
Efficiently extracting the charge required by quantum dot solar cells can be controlled by chemically configuring molecules.
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Branching out into solar cells
Jun 6, 2015
The fabrication of branched titanium dioxide nanomaterials enhances the connectivity in solar cells for a better performance.
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QD Solar brings quantum cell technology into the light
Jun 13, 2015
Funding from KAUST is helping to bring innovative solar power technology to fruition with startup company QD Solar.
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Perfect absorption graphene style
Jun 27, 2015
A tiny device broadens the bandwith to enable absorption with wide-reaching potential for electrical engineering.
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Silicon tubes for smarter transistors
Jul 7, 2015
Transistor designs based on nanotubes could considerably reduce the power demands of computers.
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Dots are part of the solution
Aug 8, 2015
Quantum dots improve the performance of cost-effective, solution-processed solar cells.
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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.
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Atomically flat semiconductor devices
Aug 15, 2015
Perfect interfaces between sheets of two-dimensional semiconductors enable advanced electronic devices.
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Silver nanospheres expose cancer’s single flaw
Oct 3, 2015
Arrays of tiny silver nanolenses can detect a unique mutation with the potential to cause cancer among a mix of human peptides.
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A new take on old materials
Oct 17, 2015
A mineral used in electrochemical devices that was thought to be a semiconductor is now identified as a metal.
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Silver nanoparticles' gold luster
Oct 24, 2015
An atomically precise investigation reveals close similarities between silver and gold nanoparticles.
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A knock-out engine performance
Oct 31, 2015
Environmentally friendly butanol additives improve gasoline performance in spark ignition engines.
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The darkest black
Oct 31, 2015
Metallic nanostructures absorb light better than any other known structures.
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Sensors for a light touch
Oct 31, 2015
Biocompatible tactile sensors based on magnetic hair-like structures enable new applications for touch sensors.
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Closing in on semiconductor band gaps
Nov 21, 2015
Atomically thin heterogeneous semiconductors with tunable electronic properties pave the way for next-generation two-dimensional devices.
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Catching a glimpse of the double helix
Dec 19, 2015
Direct imaging of a single DNA molecule provides insights into fundamental biological processes.
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Nano-Lego for clean energy
Dec 26, 2015
Novel solid-state materials may hold the key to cleaner fuels and cheap, efficient gas storage.
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Graphene oxide sifts out CO2
Jan 2, 2016
Graphene oxide combined with a polymer membrane creates a barrier that is selectively permeable to carbon dioxide.
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Clear detection of ultraviolet light
Jan 16, 2016
Transparent crystals that grow from heated solutions offer an improved material for detecting ultraviolet light.
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Artificial skin sensors made from sticky notes
Feb 18, 2016
A paper-based sensor that mimics the sensory functions of human skin has been developed for the first time from low-cost and commonly available household materials.
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Photodetectors gain a super-sized advantage
Mar 19, 2016
Integrating large-area perovskite crystals into simple circuitry leads to optical sensors with high bandwidth and sensitivity.
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Sensing the pressure
Apr 9, 2016
Thin flakes of silver make robust and flexible electrodes for pressure sensors.
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Branching out for the right fuels
Apr 23, 2016
Metal-organic frameworks are effective in separating linear from branched paraffins.
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The heat is on for thermoelectric power
May 7, 2016
Layered MXene semiconductors enable efficient thermoelectric power generators.
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Antivirals waiting to be discovered in coral reefs
May 14, 2016
The Red Sea may be a treasure chest of potential new drugs.
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Threading the way to touch-sensitive robots
May 21, 2016
Smart threads can be woven into pressure-sensitive electronic skin for robots or medical prosthetics.
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Ultrafast charge separation
May 21, 2016
Understanding the dynamics of electrons in polymers will enable more efficient solar cells.
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Utilizing a broader share of the solar spectrum
Jun 25, 2016
Graphene quantum dots can improve the efficiency of silicon solar cells.
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Focus on acoustic lenses
Jun 25, 2016
Carefully-designed meta-surfaces are used to build acoustic lenses that can transmit highly focused sound waves.
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Nanoscale patterning is better with gas
Jul 2, 2016
Adding a gas enhances the processing of hybrid organic-inorganic materials for improved solar cells.
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A golden replacement
Jul 9, 2016
Altering a single atom in a silver nanocluster considerably changes its properties, creating an exciting opportunity to design these clusters.
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Tweaking the perfect recipe
Jul 9, 2016
Adjusting the cooking time is all it takes to tune the magnetic properties of these multi-functional iron nanowires.
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How tiny imperfections impede performance
Aug 6, 2016
Understanding the impact of surface defects underpins improved efficiency of hybrid organic/inorganic solar cells.
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See-through circuitry
Aug 13, 2016
Atom-by-atom deposition leads to low-cost, high-performance transparent electronic materials.
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A good idea bubbles to the surface
Aug 27, 2016
Imploding bubbles improve the growth of single-crystalline perovskite solar cell thin films.
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Mechanism for sodium storage in 2D material
Oct 22, 2016
Tin selenide is an effective host for storing sodium ions, making it a promising material for sodium ion batteries.
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Delivering a power punch
Nov 19, 2016
Microscale energy storage units for wearable and miniaturized electronic devices are improved using porous materials.
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Thinking outside nanocluster's box
Dec 11, 2016
Research at KAUST finds that silver atoms can be crafted into a box-shaped nanocluster by careful selection of ligand molecules.
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Closer ties for silver clusters
Dec 18, 2016
Surrounding silver nanoclusters with hydrogen-rich shells offers new opportunities in catalysis and opto-electronics.
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Rolling out an e-sticker revolution
Jan 2, 2017
High-speed fabrication developed at KAUST can turn out adhesive and flexible electronic devices in any shape imaginable.
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An ordered route to improved performance
Jan 7, 2017
Reliable processing of an efficient solar cell material depends on how the solvent is removed.
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Extracting more from wastewater
Jan 21, 2017
A material made by combining a metal and a polymer can help generate hydrogen and fresh water from wastewater.
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A new path to fixing genes in living organisms
Jan 28, 2017
A gene-editing method shows promise for using targeted gene-replacement therapy in living organisms.
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A warm relationship between corals and bacteria
Feb 9, 2017
The close association between corals and bacteria may help protect coral from heat stress and bleaching.
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Better biosensors on edge
Feb 11, 2017
Inscribing porous, carbonized patterns into a polymer creates sensitive electrodes that detect biological molecules.
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Coffee-ring effect leads to crystallization control in semiconductors
Mar 2, 2017
Varying the thickness of crystallizing materials facilitates control over the patterns and properties of crystals.
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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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Information storage with a nanoscale twist
Mar 25, 2017
Discovery of a novel rotational force inside magnetic vortices makes it easier to design ultrahigh capacity disk drives.
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Feeling the heat in cells
Apr 8, 2017
New nano-sized sensors provide unprecedented data on how heat diffuses in and out of living cells.
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New energies in gas sensing
Apr 8, 2017
An ultrathin semiconducting sheet showing gas-responsive electronic properties may lead to highly sensitive gas sensors.
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Nanoparticles take a bite out of infections
Jul 8, 2017
Spiky-shaped additives help antimicrobial coatings sense and inhibit bacteria growth on dental devices.
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Nature provides a key to repelling liquids
Jul 29, 2017
A nature-based technique paves the way for cheaper and environmentally friendly liquid-repellent materials.
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MOF keeps humidity in the Goldilocks zone
Aug 6, 2017
Dual-functioning MOF material autonomously ensures indoor humidity is just right.
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Fewer defects from a 2D approach
Aug 13, 2017
Flatter materials have fewer imperfections, which makes for better solar cells and light sensors.
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A simple additive to improve film quality
Sep 17, 2017
Simple chemicals called glycol ethers help make better perovskite thin films for solar cells.
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A little tension yields enormous solar crystals
Sep 25, 2017
New evidence of surface-initiated crystallization may improve the efficiency of printable photovoltaic materials.
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Missing atoms in a forgotten crystal bring luminescence
Oct 8, 2017
A perovskite crystal’s powerful light-emitting capabilities could be due to missing atoms in its structure.
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A simple soak for a solar tune-up
Nov 12, 2017
A mild post-fabrication doping approach can boost the solar conversion of quantum dot-based photovoltaic cells.
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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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Layered oxides for rechargeable zinc batteries
Feb 25, 2018
A technique of microwave synthesis of layered oxides enables high-capacity aqueous zinc-ion batteries.
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DNA imaging made easy
Mar 11, 2018
New method offers a means of efficient and high-throughput technique to study the structure of DNA.
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The raw power of human motion
Apr 8, 2018
Standalone power modules that harvest and convert vibrations from their surroundings into electricity could soon fuel future microsystems.
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Surface engineering gets the red light
Apr 22, 2018
Perovskite particles could improve the performance of solar cells and light-emitting diodes via a simple process to stabilize the nanocrystal surface.
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A metallic meeting in the middle
May 27, 2018
The interface between two tin-oxide semiconductors can exhibit unexpected metallic properties.
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Electronic skin stretched to new limits
Jun 15, 2018
A metal carbide within a hydrogel composite senses, stretches and heals like human skin for use in medicine and robotics.
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Lasers write better anodes
Jul 29, 2018
Laser-scribed disordered graphene significantly improves sodium-ion battery capacity.
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Shells absorb light from all directions
Sep 12, 2018
Nanoparticles with a shell structure improve the performance of zinc-oxide photodetectors.
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Thin films for more efficient solar cells
Oct 8, 2018
Tantalum nitride as thin layers improves the extraction of electrons from silicon solar cells.
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Basking in a quantum efficiency glow
Oct 15, 2018
Printable solar materials could soon turn many parts of a house into solar panels.
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Windows to a sustainable future
Dec 12, 2018
For researchers seeking entrepreneurial opportunities, KAUST can provide the perfect springboard.
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All-in-one transparent transistors
Jan 28, 2019
Small tweaks in component ratios generate electronically different layers from the same material to create transparent transistors.
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Armbands do a health check while you work out
Apr 24, 2019
Nanotech-powered electrodes help solve the challenges of using sweat to assess biological conditions in real time.
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Bending the norm on nanowires
May 23, 2019
Arranging nanowires in bent configurations may make them less likely to fail inside electronic devices.
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Ready, jet...print!
May 30, 2019
Inkjet printing could produce high-efficiency organic solar cells with commercial potential.
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Benchmarks to better catch the sun
Jun 11, 2019
Simulations unveil efficiency targets and design rules to maximize the conversion of light into electricity using organic solar cells.
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Energy-harvesting nanomaterials created cool
Jun 27, 2019
A low-temperature method for making high-performance thermoelectric materials could recapture lost energy.
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A crystal clear step closer to commercial solar cells
Jul 11, 2019
Record-breaking, high-efficiency single crystals bring perovskite solar cells closer to market.
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Single-electrode material streamlines functions into a tiny chip
Jul 28, 2019
Ruthenium oxide is used to integrate energy-storing microsupercapacitors and thin-film electronics at the transistor level.
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Third step boosts solar cell performance
Jul 31, 2019
A three-component light-harvesting layer boosts performance in an organic solar cell.
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Tiny tweaks for big wins in solar cells
Aug 26, 2019
Changes in composition are shown to affect light-harvesting layer crystallization and perovskite solar cell efficiency.
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Building approach for optoelectronics stacks up
Sep 24, 2019
A precise method for stacking semiconductor thin films enhances optoelectronic device performance using quantum effects.
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A touch of zirconium to better catch the sun
Oct 2, 2019
Zirconium-doped transparent electrodes boost the power conversion efficiency of perovskite-based tandem solar cells.
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Taking 2D materials to the MAX
Oct 10, 2019
A class of atomically thin 2D compounds, known as MXenes, have a unique combination of properties that are useful for electronic and sensing applications.
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A flaky option boosts organic solar cells
Dec 16, 2019
Tungsten disulfide helps to channel charge in flexible photovoltaics.
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Power dressing
Jan 5, 2020
Sensors that are worn on the skin could soon be powered by our own body heat.
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Hybrid transistor improves next-generation displays
Feb 11, 2020
A simple, cost-effective technique uses solution-based printing to make better ultrathin transistors.
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Additive boosts through a twist in the tail
Feb 26, 2020
Unconventional perovskites with an inverted structure see a leap in efficiency and longevity with an amine-based additive.
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A current map for improving circuit design
Mar 1, 2020
The flow of an electrical current can be imaged directly using magnetic bubbles.
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Powering devices goes skin deep
Mar 8, 2020
A way to remotely charge batteries through flesh could help develop components for permanent implantable medical devices.
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A new spin on low-power data storage
Apr 26, 2020
Device controlled solely by voltage paves the way for spintronics with ultralow power consumption.
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A cool approach to defect-free solar cells
May 31, 2020
Solar cells based on single-crystal perovskite films hit a new efficiency record of 21.9 percent.
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Looking at linkers helps to join the dots
Jul 9, 2020
Understanding the optimal process for fabricating coupled nanocrystal solids could help researchers to improve optoelectronics devices.
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Filling in the gaps for future solar cells
Jul 19, 2020
The successful partnering of perovskite and silicon solar cells leads to solar cells with higher efficiencies that can also be mass produced.
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Copper nanoclusters shape up
Aug 16, 2020
Atomically precise nanocluster may provide fresh direction for nanocatalysts.
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Thin-skinned solar panels printed with inkjet
Aug 26, 2020
Efficient yet exceptionally light organic solar cells created entirely by inkjet printing.
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Peel-apart surfaces drive transistors to the ledge
Sep 7, 2020
Surfaces featuring atomic-scale ledges and steps can act as reusable templates for producing nanoelectronic components.
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Next-gen smartphones to keep their cool
Sep 10, 2020
Multilayered carbon material could be the perfect fit for heat management in electronic devices.
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Phasing out a microscope's tricks
Sep 10, 2020
Imaging artifacts discovered in high-resolution electron microscopes may impact development of next-generation electronic devices.
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Tandem devices feel the heat
Sep 14, 2020
Researchers develop a better understanding of how novel solar cells developed in the lab will operate under real conditions.
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Quantum dot photovoltaics make a lasting impression
Sep 20, 2020
Ultrathin charge-transport layers enable low-cost solar cells to avoid premature degradation from ultraviolet light.
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Energy-harvesting plastics pass the acid test
Oct 6, 2020
Air-stable coatings can improve the longevity of wearable devices that tap into body heat.
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A blast of gas for better solar cells
Oct 26, 2020
Treating silicon with carbon dioxide gas in plasma processing brings simplicity and control to a key step for making solar cells.
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Shedding light on efficiency loss in organic solar cells
Oct 26, 2020
A deeper understanding of efficiency-limiting processes provides design rules for organic solar cell materials.
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Solar perovskite production on a roll
Nov 10, 2020
High-performance perovskite solar cells are made using a manufacturing-friendly liquid-based process suitable for roll to roll production.
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Guiding the way to improved solar cell performance
Nov 24, 2020
Small molecules could hold the key to enhancing the efficiency of organic solar cells.
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Electronic skin has a strong future stretching ahead
Nov 28, 2020
Soft, stretchy, slimline and strong electronics could accelerate the arrival of artificial skin.
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Impurities boost performance of organic solar cells
Jan 5, 2021
An electrochemical method for stabilizing a reactive molecule can help the development of higher efficiency solar cells.
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Pumping perovskites into a semiconductor platform
Feb 28, 2021
Fluid injection of perovskite semiconductors creates microwires to build different optoelectronic devices on a single silicon chip.
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Seeing both sides of light collection
Mar 11, 2021
Combining two light-absorbing materials and optimizing the flow of current improves the performance of solar cells.
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Self-stacking nanocubes
Mar 14, 2021
Nanoclusters with a copper-hydrogen core provide new structure-activity insights.
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Closing in on state-of-the-art semiconductor solar cells
May 4, 2021
Mixed-cation single crystals narrow the gap between perovskite and top-performing semiconductor solar cells.
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Molecular coating enhances organic solar cells
Jun 10, 2021
A single-molecule layer that helps to channel electrical charge into an electrode can outperform the best conventional material.
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Stopping the sulfur shuttle for better batteries
Jun 29, 2021
A layer of hierarchically three-dimensional porous graphene greatly suppresses a problem holding back the development of lithium-sulfur batteries.
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Minding the gaps to boost perovskite performance
Aug 18, 2021
A simple holistic solution plugs the performance-sapping defects that hamper new alternative solar materials.
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Solar gains stack up
Aug 22, 2021
Clever contacts enhance perovskite/silicon tandem solar-cell performance.
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Keeping it random
Aug 26, 2021
A nano-scale memristor is shown to have superior stability for random number generation as an integral part of secure data transmission.
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Electric gains in battery performance
Aug 29, 2021
Batteries made from earth-abundant metals show great potential for grid-scale energy storage.
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Transparent electrodes without the damage
Nov 30, 2021
Damage from adding electrical contacts to sensitive semiconductors can be mitigated using a buffer layer and optimized deposition.
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Ramping up point-of-care diagnosis for COVID-19 and beyond
Dec 14, 2021
Transistor-based sensors offer hope for rapid diagnosis and treatment for COVID-19 and other infections.
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Fitness sensor warns when you're at your limits
Jan 3, 2022
Wearable device alerts users about muscle fatigue by monitoring pH levels of sweat.
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Making light work of emerging micropollutants
Jan 9, 2022
Pulses of intense light could clean organic pollutants from wastewater.
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A tailored coat to beat the heat
Mar 8, 2022
Tunable perovskite-based multilayered films provide long-term stability for high-performing solar cells.
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Beam me up to 5G, Schottky
Mar 13, 2022
A novel device architecture makes organic electronics applicable to 5G telecommunications.
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Graphene crystals grow better under copper cover
Mar 31, 2022
An interface-templated method enhances the crystallinity of large single-layer graphene sheets on insulating supports.
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Illuminating perovskite photophysics
Apr 20, 2022
Light causes small rapid distortions in solar cell material, affecting how charge carriers behave.
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Carbon nanomaterials are hot property
May 22, 2022
Graphitic thin films hit high temperatures within seconds under low voltage.
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One more slice to drive the solar stack
Jul 27, 2022
An extra metal fluoride layer facilitates charge separation and boosts performance in perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells.
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A reflection on the real world
Aug 21, 2022
A simple reordering of the layers in solar-cell modules can help improve efficiency.
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Tip tricks control reactions in a single molecule
Aug 28, 2022
Pulses from an atom-sharp tip enable researchers to break and form chemical bonds at will.
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Measured approach to organic solar cell mastery
Sep 12, 2022
Precisely determining the energy levels of different solar materials leads to high performance devices.
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Reflecting on a shift in "rainbow" sensors
Nov 20, 2022
Nanostructured surfaces enable lab-on-a-chip lung cancer diagnosis.
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Soft touch sensitivity
Nov 29, 2022
Compliant and conductive carbon nanomaterial could be the perfect fit for on-skin electronics.
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Enhancing organic solar cells’ green glow
Dec 15, 2022
Environmentally friendly renewable biosolvents could help clean up the manufacture of solar panels.
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Self-assembled power
Dec 19, 2022
Rechargeable batteries to benefit from the development of lithium-loving foams.
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A greener internet of things with no wires attached
Dec 28, 2022
Wirelessly powered large-area electronics could enable a cheaper and greener internet of things.
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Organic X-ray excitement for innovative imaging
Jan 8, 2023
Screens fabricated from organic materials show promise for improved X-ray imaging for medical and security settings.
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Metal-free batteries raise hope for more sustainable and economical grids
Jan 10, 2023
Ammonium-ion electrolytes could help create ecofriendly and sustainable alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, particularly for grid storage.
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Simple means to a clear view
Jan 22, 2023
The image of an object that is obscured when the light passes through a scattering material can be recovered in real time.
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Elevated design keeps solar stills salt-free
Jan 26, 2023
Salt-rejecting microchannels help make seawater drinkable using the power of the sun.
