Around the world, research teams are addressing the rising global demand of water via the development of sustainable and straightforward technologies that make use of what nature has to offer. Researchers have now reported a hydrophilic and self-floating photothermal foam that shows high-rate evaporation without additional components, enabling an elegant and simple approach for water harvesting through solar evaporation. This photothermal foam enables an elegant and simple approach for water harvesting by utilizing energy from natural sunlight.
Research team produces most accurate 3D images of 2D materials.
Physicists have successfully tested the new magnetic micro wire-based concept of 'smart' composites production.
Better design optimization of optical and photonic components may speed their commercial viability and open new possibilities for a wide range of integrated photonics.
Some butterflies have ultra-black wings that rival the blackest materials made by humans, using wing scales that are only a fraction as thick. Here?s how they do it.
Researchers identified how twisted graphene sheets behave and their stability at different sizes and temperatures.
A zero bandgap boundary discovered in insulating hexagonal boron nitride sheets with could pave the way for new nano-electronic devices.
Using nano size spheres as a starting point, a researcher creates fascinating structures that can have a wide range of shapes and functionalities. They can even get a beautiful flower-like appearance, with nanowires connected by gold nanospheres.
Obtaining of macroscopic MXene will not only provide the possible to probe its application in electronic and photonic devices but also stimulate the preparation and applications of other macroscopic MXene materials.