Scientists used chiral phonons to convert wasted heat into spin information - without needing magnetic materials. The finding could lead to new classes of less expensive, energy-efficient spintronic devices for use in applications ranging from computational memory to power grids.
Chemists have designed a new photonic lattice with properties never before seen in nature. These new architectures based on stacked lattices of nanoparticles show interactions across unprecedentedly large distances.
Scientists have figured out a way to engineer wood using MOFs to trap carbon dioxide through a potentially scalable, energy-efficient process that also makes the material stronger for use in construction.
Researchers have found a way to use small shocks of electricity to disinfect water, reducing energy consumption, cost, and environmental impact. The technology could be integrated into the electric grid or even powered by batteries.
Researchers have made real-time movies of copper nanoparticles as they evolve to convert carbon dioxide and water into renewable fuels and chemicals. Their new insights could help advance the next generation of solar fuels.
Researchers discovered a novel method for the production of nanocatalysts. The researchers demonstrated that uniformly sized (3-4 nanometers) cobalt-platinum alloy nanoparticles can be produced by simple heat treatment.
Scientists have identified a new mechanism that gives rise to superconductivity in a material in which the speed of electrons is nearly zero, potentially opening a pathway to the design of new superconductors.
Researchers develop a tunable laser based on liquid droplets that can be inkjet-printed, and have a color that changes based on the shape, which may lead to cheaper and more flexible optical communication devices.
