AMES, Iowa – Materials engineers don’t like to see line defects in functional materials. The structural flaws along a one-dimensional line of atoms generally degrades performance of electrical ...

Scientists from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden have developed an insulation material that is about three times less conductive than the performance of typical high-voltage direct current ...

Scientists have long struggled to design sustainable batteries and sensors that power themselves via natural stimuli such as light, heat, and even the motion of walking. Now, researchers have ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – 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 ...

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Relays are extensively utilized in accelerators, satellites, rockets, and various advanced technology sectors. They play crucial roles in signal transmission, long-distance control implementation, and ...

The performance of electronic and optoelectronic devices based on two-dimensional layered crystals, including graphene, semiconductors of the transition metal dichalcogenide family such as molybdenum ...

Researchers synthesize a new 2D Metal Organic Framework with an ever-growing list of possible applications. Chemists at the Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials (CMCM), within the Institute ...

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] Domestic researchers have discovered a material that exhibits zero electrical resistance under normal conditions, without the need for ultra-low temperatures or ...

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Researchers have discovered that engineering one-dimensional line defects into certain materials can increase their electrical performance. Materials engineers don't like to see line defects in ...