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Nanotechnology
Image processing method to enhance visualization of electron microscope images of rubber materials
Provided by: University of Tsukuba Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have developed a new imaging method to clearly visualize nanoscale structures within rubber materials. The research is published in the journal ACS Applied Nano Materials. Traditional electron microscopy often produces noisy images that obscure the internal contours of the rubber. The proposed method succeeded in capturing the reticular molecular…
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Chemistry
Exploration of new liquid organic hydrogen carrier materials for safer and transportable energy sources
Optimization of LOHC molecules using molecular engineering approaches. Change in the position of the methyl group in nitrogen-containing bicyclic LOHC (left) and hydrocarbon tricyclic LOHC (right). Credit: Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) To reduce CO2 emissions, an energy transition from carbon-based energy systems to more sustainable systems based on hydrogen energy is urgently needed. However, the properties of…
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Nanotechnology
Moving graphene from the lab to the factory: How 2D materials can transform everyday electronics
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Graphene has delivered on that promise in the lab. EU researchers are currently working to support widespread adoption in high-end electronics, photonics and sensors. Dr. Inge Asselberghs has been closely involved in advanced graphene research for the past decade. Currently, she is at the forefront of efforts to bring this “miracle substance” out of the laboratory…
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Physics
Quantum simulators could help discover materials for high-performance electronics
Generate Peierls phases using parametric coupling on a 16-qubit superconducting processor. Credit: Nature Physics (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41567-024-02661-3 Quantum computers have the potential to emulate complex materials, allowing researchers to better understand the physical properties that result from interactions between atoms and electrons. This could one day lead to the discovery or design of better semiconductors, insulators, or superconductors that can…
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Nanotechnology
The angles where atoms meet could provide a path to new materials under extreme conditions
Credit: Nano Letters (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c02395 How can we design materials that are stronger and lighter? What about new materials for extreme conditions such as jet engines and spacecraft? Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering in the PC Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Lehigh University The answer, says one Fadi Abdel-Jawad, may lie in the infinitesimal…
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Nanotechnology
Quantum materials could be the future of high-energy X-ray imaging and particle detection
High-resolution X-ray imaging using quantum shell thin films. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48351-9 A scintillator is a detector that visualizes high-energy X-rays or particles with a flash of light, forming an image. Its many applications include particle physics, medical imaging, X-ray security, and more. However, despite their usefulness, scintillators pose a challenge to researchers. Until recently, scientists had to…
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Nanotechnology
Atomic-level engineering of perovskite materials opens the way to new lasers and LEDs
Graphical summary. Credit: Matter (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2024.09.010 Researchers have developed and demonstrated a technique that can process a class of materials called layered hybrid perovskites (LHPs) down to the atomic level. This determines exactly how the material converts electrical charge into light. This technology opens the door to engineering materials for use in next-generation printed LEDs and lasers, and is…
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Nanotechnology
Nanoscale techniques enhance materials for advanced memory storage
ORNL-led research demonstrates how an electric stylus can precisely pattern and measure the behavior of ferroelectric materials at the nanoscale, helping scientists create, understand, and discover the unique properties of promising new materials. I got it under control. Credit: Marti Checa/ORNL, U.S. Department of Energy Next-generation technologies, such as cutting-edge memory storage solutions and brain-inspired neuromorphic computing systems, will transform…
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Physics
AI predicts optical properties to accelerate energy and quantum materials discovery
An AI tool called GNNOpt accurately predicts light spectra based solely on crystal structure, accelerating the development of photovoltaics and quantum materials. Credit: Nguyen Tuan Hung et al. Researchers at Tohoku University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have announced a new AI tool that captures high-quality light spectra that is as accurate as quantum simulations but runs a…
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Chemistry
Design of multifunctional framework materials for sustainable photocatalysis
Rational design of framework materials incorporating photosensitizers and catalysts can lead to highly efficient and reusable photocatalysts for artificial photosynthesis and organic transformations, leading to more efficient and sustainable chemical processes is expected. Credit: Carbon Future, Tsinghua University Press The goal of sustainable chemistry has led chemists to use renewable energy for chemical reactions, minimize hazardous waste, and maximize the…
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