Nanoscience News
Nanoscience News
Directional Phonon Speed in Black Phosphorus for Better Heat Control
In a study published in ACS nano, researchers directly observed that in black phosphorus, phonon speed varies with direction due to structural influences, offering insights into heat control in 2D materials, crucial for efficient electronic devices.
Building blocks of innovation: Light-induced symmetry changes in tiny crystals
Breakthrough allows researchers to create materials with tailored properties, unlocking unprecedented control over their optical and electronic properties.
Versatile and Conductive Electrolytes for Advanced All-Solid-State Battery Performance
In a study published in ACS Energy Letters, researchers developed lithium yttrium bromide, a new solid material for all-solid-state batteries, offering enhanced lithium-ion conductivity and easy moldability, boosting energy storage, lifespan and safety.
Room-temperature photodetectors with 2D metal halide perovskites for MIR detection
In a study published in Science Advances, researchers showed that two-dimensional metal halide perovskites can be used to detect mid-infrared light at room temperature, unlocking new possibilities for applications in night vision and thermal imaging.
New nanoscale technique unlocks quantum material secrets
Argonne researchers have developed a cutting-edge technique to study atomic vibrations near material interfaces, opening doors to new quantum applications in computing and sensing.
Self-driving lab transforms materials discovery
Argonne researchers use Polybot, an AI-driven automated material laboratory, to produce high-conductivity, low-defect electronic polymer thin films.
From photons to protons: Argonne team makes breakthrough in high-energy particle detection
Argonne physicists have adapted superconducting nanowire photon detectors to be sensitive and precise high-energy particle detectors.
Metastable marvel: X-rays illuminate an exotic material transformation
A flash of light traps this material in an excited state indefinitely, and new experiments reveal how it happens.
Effective and durable catalysts using abundant materials for hydrogen production
In a study published in ACS Applied Nano Materials, researchers report a novel method to synthesize hybrid 2D FeS/FeS2 nanostructures, a promising low-cost catalyst for next-generation hydrogen production.
Symmetry control of photoexcited quantum dots
In a study published in Advanced Materials, researchers restore symmetry to PbS quantum dots at ultrafast timescales, a key requirement for emerging quantum, solar and photonic systems.
Argonne physicist receives Feynman Prize for excellence in nanotechnology experimentation
The Foresight Institute is recognizing Hla for his research on molecular machines and motors, atomically precise rotation of rare-earth complexes and analysis of a single atom with X-rays.
Ultrafast electron microscopy sheds light on plasmonic dynamics in metallic nanoframes
In an JACS Nano paper, researchers used ultrafast electron microscopy to study the dynamics of plasmon-enhanced localized fields in metallic nanoframes.