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Guarding Electromagnetic Interference with the Lightest Shielding Material in the…
Copper, mu-metal and aluminum are traditionally used to provide electromagnetic shielding for electronic devices.…
Focus on Solid Electrolytes’ Mechanical Properties Shows Promising Results
The advantages of solid composite polymer electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries are numerous: low flammability,…
Towards an Explanation of Superconductivity in Twisted Bilayer Graphene
Superconductivity, which in theory allows electrical energy to be transferred between two points with perfect…
Hybrid Approach Allows Manipulation of Light at the Nanoscale
With increased demands on our internet infrastructure with schools closed and the majority of the world working…
New Method to Twist Atomically Thin Materials Unleashes Unique Properties
Ever since Pablo Jarillo-Herrero announced in March 2018 that twisted bi-layer graphene could produce…
Nanosensors Can Interpret Plant Distress Signals, Improve Yield
While there are tried and true methods to ensure good crop yields and increasingly sophisticated agronomic methods…
Curved Nanotubes Create Band Gap Transition at Critical Diameter
Rice University engineers have been studying how electrons act when confronted with the Russian doll-like structure…
Lossless Energy Transport a Possibility
Semiconductors can behave like both metals and superconductors, researchers at the University of Rostock and…
This Self-Cleaning Surface Repels Toughest Superbugs
Superbugs and antimicrobial resistance are increasingly an issue in both the food chain and the healthcare system.…
Sculpting Next-gen Semiconductor Crystals for Microchips
Moore's Law, which states the number of transistors and their performance in a dense integrated circuit will double…