Graphene grown on Cu(111) foils is a step toward wrinkle-free graphene production for electronic devices application.
3D e-Whiskers for Complex Sensing Applications [Video]
A scalable method for fabricating electronic whiskers (e-whiskers)—a class of electronic skin—for sensing a variety of external stimuli, including proximity, texture mapping, surface roughness, material stiffness, force, and temperature.
Low-Power, High-Speed Analog Computing [Video]
Researchers from the University of Massachusetts and Hewlett Packard Labs present a memristor platform for analog computations and forecast a device performance at least 16 times greater than purely digital solutions.
The Superlubric Behavior of Graphene [Video]
Professor Peter Coveney and co-workers from University College London elucidate the process that drives the exfoliation of graphite into graphene sheets using molecular dynamic simulations.
High-Performance n-Type Thin-Film Transistors [Video]
Dr. Yang Wang, Prof. Tsuyoshi Michinobu, and colleagues from Tokyo Institute of Technology report a novel synthesis for high-molecular-weight n-type semiconducting copolymers with high electron mobilities in unipolar n-channel organic transistors.
Lithium Niobate Atomization Device for Viscous Liquids [Video]
James Friend from the University of California, and co-workers from the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, report a lithium niobate atomization device capable of atomizing viscous liquids with unprecedented atomization flow rate and efficiency.
Highly-Ordered Hydrogels as Mimics for Natural Ligaments [Video]
Researchers from Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan, report a method to fabricate hydrogels with hierarchical fibrous structures that mimic tendons and ligaments.
Two-Phase Coexistence in Organometal Halide Perovskites Induces a Superlattice [Video]
The structure of organometal halide perovskites is elucidated, revealing a coexistence of crystal phases at room temperature that induces a self-organized superlattice.
Chiral Cellulose Films for Polarization-Based Encryption [Video]
Chiral photonic cellulose films are prepared, and their ability to reflect circularly polarized light (CPL) is explored. The films are promising for novel photonics applications, including polarization-based encryption.
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Nanoformulation for Treating Neurological Diseases [Video]
A team of researchers from the University of North Carolina and the University of Washington introduce therapeutic nanoparticles that enhance the delivery of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) to the brain for therapy of neurological diseases.