Materials Science
Apr 5, 2018
Light 'relaxes' crystal to boost solar cell efficiency
Some materials are like people. Let them relax in the sun for a little while and they perform a lot better.
Search results for perovskite lattice
Materials Science
Mar 20, 2018
Study reveals new insights into how hybrid perovskite solar cells work
Scientists have gained new insights into a fundamental mystery about hybrid perovskites, low-cost materials that could enhance or even replace conventional solar cells made of silicon.
General Â鶹ÒùÔºics
Mar 19, 2018
A future colorfully lit by mystifying physics of paint-on semiconductors
Some novel materials that sound too good to be true turn out to be true and good. An emergent class of semiconductors, which could affordably light up our future with nuanced colors emanating from lasers, lamps, and even ...
Quantum Â鶹ÒùÔºics
Mar 15, 2018
Theoretical quantum spin liquid prepared for the first time
In 1987, Paul W. Anderson, a Nobel Prize winner in physics, proposed that high-temperature superconductivity, or loss of electrical resistance, is related to an exotic quantum state now known as quantum spin liquid. Magnetic ...
Optics & Photonics
Mar 13, 2018
Imaging sound movements of atomic units with an optical microscope
An international team of researchers, led by Dr. Hyunmin Kim of Companion Diagnostics and Medical Technology Research Group at DGIST developed an imaging technique to monitor the sound movement of an atomically thin substance ...
Materials Science
Feb 2, 2018
Strange things happen when a crystal is split in two
The remarkable strength of ionic crystals is easily explained at the atomic scale: Positively and negatively charged atoms sit side by side in a repeating periodic arrangement. The strong electrostatic force in between keeps ...
Materials Science
Jan 19, 2018
Lifespan of fuel cells maximized using small amount of metals
Fuel cells are a key future energy technology emerging as eco-friendly and renewable energy sources. In particular, solid oxide fuel cells composed of ceramic materials can directly convert fuels such as biomass, LNG, and ...
Nanophysics
Jan 10, 2018
Extremely bright and fast light emission
An international team of researchers from ETH Zurich, IBM Research Zurich, Empa and four American research institutions have found the explanation for why a class of nanocrystals that has been intensively studied in recent ...
Quantum Â鶹ÒùÔºics
Dec 18, 2017
'Quantum material' has shark-like ability to detect small electrical signals
A "quantum material" that mimics a shark's ability to detect the minute electric fields of small prey has been shown to perform well in ocean-like conditions, with potential applications from defense to marine biology.
Condensed Matter
Oct 26, 2017
Bayesian probability-based computer program rolls the dice on perovskite interfaces
Perovskites are a type of mineral and class of materials, and have been attracting a great deal of attention for their potential applications to technologies such as those used in solar cells. These unique materials have ...
