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Materials Science Dec 29, 2023

Piezoelectric-enhanced p-n junctions in photoelectrochemical systems

Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is a potentially feasible strategy for converting solar energy to green hydrogen. However, current PEC systems suffer from relatively low charge separation efficiency and sluggish ...

Condensed Matter Dec 13, 2023

Âé¶¹ÒùÔºicists discover new quantum phases in low-dimensional polar systems

A new paper published in Nature Communications by a team of physicists at the U of A charted the discovery of new quantum phases in low-dimensional systems.

Analytical Chemistry Dec 5, 2023

Novel mineral piezocatalysts offer innovative approaches for soil remediation

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) removal in the soil environment is of great significance for repairing the long-term damaged ecosystem. However, the poor mass transfer process and low catalytic activity in most conventional ...

Analytical Chemistry Dec 4, 2023

Generative model unveils secrets of material disorder

National University of Singapore (NUS) scientists have utilized generative machine learning models to explore the different methods in which atoms between adjacent crystals in a piezoelectric material, which are materials ...

General Âé¶¹ÒùÔºics Dec 1, 2023

New understanding of 'oobleck-like' fluids contributes to smart material design

If you mix cornstarch and water in the right proportions, you get something that seems not-quite-liquid but also not-quite-solid. Oobleck flows and settles like a liquid when untouched but stiffens when you try to pick it ...

General Âé¶¹ÒùÔºics Nov 14, 2023

Putting sound waves to work to create safer public spaces

The risk of hearing loss does not come just from loud machinery or other obvious noise. It can also affect people in public environments like theaters and concert halls. Absorbing this excess sound to make public environments ...

Bio & Medicine Nov 8, 2023

New sensors measure uric acid levels better than other noninvasive methods

Researchers in Purdue University's College of Engineering have invented and are developing noninvasive medical devices to make the monitoring and treatment of certain physiological and psychological conditions timelier and ...

Optics & Photonics Oct 24, 2023

Diffraction-limited visible imaging for large aperture telescopes

A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances discusses diffraction-limited visible imaging for large aperture telescopes.

Nanophysics Oct 17, 2023

Harnessing molecular power: Electricity generation on the nanoscale

Wave energy technology is a proven source of power generation, but there is power inherent in every molecule of liquid on Earth, even when the liquid is at rest. At the molecular scale, atoms and ions are always moving. If ...

Cell & Microbiology Oct 11, 2023

Scientists develop acoustic 3D trapping of microparticles in flowing liquid using circular cavity

A research team from the Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology (SIBET) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed an acoustic trapping chip that can provide three-dimensional (3D) trapping of cells ...

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