Science

New Nanostructures Improve Performance of Lithium Ion Batteries

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Iranian researchers from Amirkabir University of Technology synthesized new nanostructures that have application in the production of...

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Artificial photosynthesis: New, stable photocathode with great potential

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A scanning electron microscopy shows a cross section of the composite photocathode (left). By TEM analysis, nanoparticles of Pt could be...

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Magic wavelengths: Tuning up Rydberg atoms for quantum information applications

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Rubidium atoms are held in place using a pair of laser beams at a wavelength of 1064 nm. Two other beams, promote the atoms from their...

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Pixelligent Technologies Announces $1M Phase-II OLED Lighting Award From the US Department of Energy

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LED Bulb

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Scientists control the flow of heat and light in photonic crystals

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Once the laser beam hits the surface of a sample it starts to generate heat which diffuses along the membrane but also it diffuses to the...

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Diagnostics of quality of graphene and spatial imaging of reactivity centers on carbon surface

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Location of defects is important to estimate the quality of carbon materials and to predict physical and chemical properties of graphene...

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NASA's Curiosity Rover Views Serene Sundown on Mars

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NASA's Curiosity Mars rover recorded this view of the sun setting at the close of the mission's 956th Martian day, or sol (...

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Scientists' Efforts Lead to Increased Stability of Anticancer Drug Nanocarriers in Blood

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