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The materials that will be game-changers in solar technology, medical applications, defense technologies and nanotechnology.
Photon messengers create connections in quantum computing
In a step that brings silicon-based quantum computers closer to reality, a device in which a single electron can…
World’s most heat resistant material record set
Tantalum carbide and hafnium carbide materials can withstand scorching temperatures of nearly 4000°C, has been…
Water freezes solid at high temperatures
Water, at sea level, starts to boil at a temperature of 212°F, or 100°C. And scientists have long observed that…
Mini-factory for drugs within artificial leaf
To produce drugs sustainably and cheaply, anywhere you want, a 'mini-factory' whereby sunlight can be captured to…
Nanotechnology to benefit the environment
Nanotechnology offers many chances to benefit the environment and health. It can be applied to save raw materials…
Carbon nanotubes in polymers offer new aerospace possibilities
Carbon fiber adds lightweight strength to sporting goods like bicycles and tennis rackets, and that same…
Graphene used to detect cancer cells
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have shown they can differentiate a single hyperactive…
Graphene quantum dots recycle carbon dioxide
Rather than release waste carbon dioxide into the atmosphere or bury it underground, graphene quantum dots may…
Pink diamonds create world’s smallest radio receiver
Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have made the world's…
Exciton binding energy is the key for efficient solar cells
The golden ticket for successful solar cell technology is efficiency: the amount of sunlight a solar cell can…