April 15, 2024 Materials Sciences, nanotechnologies

How to synthesise stable and strongly confined perovskite quantum dots
The 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the discovery and development…
March 18, 2024 Biology, Materials Sciences

A multi-technique analysis to study the structure of cellulose nanofibrils-based hydrogels
Hydrogels are solid–liquid systems formed by a variety of water-soluble polymers, which in…
February 19, 2024 Industry, Materials Sciences

Switch on, switch off: modulating magnetic properties of nanolayers
Magnetic anisotropy, which is the directional dependence of the magnetic properties of a…
August 10, 2023 Catalysis, Materials Sciences

Describing low-temperature CO oxidation on platinum-ceria-based catalysts
CO oxidation is an important reaction in preventing the emission of toxic fumes…
June 20, 2023 Chemistry, Materials Sciences

Characterising a cleaner way to produce ammonia
Ammonia (NH3), a widely used chemical, is also a critical substance in the…
April 13, 2023 Chemistry, Materials Sciences

Ion beams at small accelerator facilities can effectively serve in material modification studies
It’s since the 50s that it’s possible to employ swift heavy ions, accelerated…
April 7, 2023 Chemistry, Materials Sciences

A novel supramolecular approach to engineer Nanoribbons for LECs
Light-emitting electrochemical cells (LECs) are solid-state devices that generate light from an electric…
March 23, 2023 Applied Physics, Materials Sciences

Scientists tested a complementary approach to assess the magnetic properties at the interface of different materials
Modern and future applications of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will increasingly rely…