Scientists have identified a chemical pathway to an innovative insulating nanomaterial that could lead to large-scale industrial production for a variety of uses - including in spacesuits and military vehicles.
Scientists employed a well-known technique called doping, in which small clusters of 'foreign' atoms of a different element from those in the device to be labeled are implanted just beneath the surface. The implanted atoms alter the electrical properties of the topmost layer without harming it, creating a unique label that can be read by an electronic scanner.
Researchers have developed a new method to measure force and atomic bonds at the nanoscale that reveals that the speed of sound depends on the structure it is travelling through.
Much like crystallizing rock candy from sugar syrup, the new method grows 2D perovskites precisely layered with other 2D materials to produce crystals with a wide range of electronic properties.
Scientists explore the type of interaction that happens between a liquid drop and a rigid surface. These insights could potentially help us design better pesticide sprays to shaping the future of aircraft design.
