Self-driving cars which eliminate traffic jams, getting a healthcare diagnosis instantly without leaving your home, or feeling the touch of loved ones based across the continent may sound like the stuff of science fiction. But… Read More »Researchers make breakthrough in semiconductor technology set to supercharge 6G delivery
A newly discovered silicone variant is a semiconductor, researchers have discovered — upending assumptions that the material class is exclusively insulating. A newly discovered silicone variant is a semiconductor, researchers have discovered — upending assumptions… Read More »A rule-breaking, colorful silicone that could conduct electricity
Researchers have discovered a new class of materials — called intercrystals — with unique electronic properties that could power future technologies. Intercrystals exhibit newly discovered forms of electronic properties that could pave the way for… Read More »Scientists discover class of crystals with properties that may prove revolutionary
Researchers have demonstrated that by using a semiconductor with flexible bonds, the material can be moulded into various structures using nano containers, without altering its composition, the discovery could lead to the design of a… Read More »Mind the band gap! — researchers create new nanoscale forms of elementary semiconductor with tunable electronic properties
The orbital angular momentum of electrons has long been considered a minor physical phenomenon, suppressed in most crystals and largely overlooked. Scientists have now discovered that in certain materials it is not only preserved but… Read More »Forgotten property of the electron
Carbyne, a one-dimensional chain of carbon atoms, is incredibly strong for being so thin, making it an intriguing possibility for use in next-generation electronics, but its extreme instability made it nearly impossible to produce at… Read More »Stability solution brings unique form of carbon closer to practical application
The rules about magnetic order may need to be rewritten. An international team of researchers found that it was possible to turn a non-magnetic material into a magnetic material by slicing it into thin films. … Read More »Turning non-magnetic materials magnetic with atomically thin films
Graphene is a ‘miracle material’: mechanically extremely strong and electrically highly conductive, ideal for related applications. Using a unique method physicists have now made graphene drastically more stretchable by rippling it like an accordion. This… Read More »Accordion effect makes graphene stretchable
As global demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage surges, so does the need for affordable and sustainable battery technologies. A new study has introduced an innovative solution that could impact electrochemical energy storage… Read More »A new shape for energy storage: Cone and disc carbon structures offer new pathways for sodium-ion batteries
Researchers have developed a new catalyst design capable of pushing the projected fuel cell catalyst lifespans to 200,000 hours. The research marks a significant step toward the widespread adoption of fuel cell technology in heavy-duty… Read More »Breakthrough extends fuel cell lifespan beyond 200,000 hours, paving the way for clean long-haul trucking