A material that is transparent at room temperature and can turn from insulator to conductor with a little bit of heat seems to be the stuff of science fiction, but it’s very real and it’s called ...
Researchers have developed an innovative methodology for measuring the electrical conductivity of microbial communities. This methodology holds promise for the development of batteries and ...
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Novel carbon nanotube-based transistors reach THz frequencies
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), cylindrical nanostructures made of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice, have proved to be ...
A multilayer graphene-based tape conducts heat quickly while insulating electricity, offering a thin and flexible solution ...
Scientists with the University of Chicago have discovered a way to create a material that can be made like a plastic, but conducts electricity more like a metal. The research, published Oct. 26 in ...
Conducting biological nanowires? A colourized transmission electron micrograph of Geobacter. The long strings are the flagella, while the shorter ones are the pili. (Courtesy: Derek Lovely/ UMass ...
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Solid electrolyte's unique atomic structure helps next-generation batteries keep their cool
A team of UC Riverside engineers has discovered why a key solid-state battery material stays remarkably cool during operation ...
In a remarkable leap for quantum physics, researchers in Japan have uncovered how weak magnetic fields can reverse tiny ...
A new thermodynamic design links ion movement and concentration to energy output, creating soft polymer films that generate ...
We've found the first metal that can conduct electricity with hardly any heat at room temperature, breaking a long-standing rule of materials science. We don't know whether it's good for anything, but ...
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