by Ingrid Fadelli | Jun 3, 2022 | nanomaterials, Nanophysics, Nanotechnology, PHYS.ORG, Physics
2D van der Waals crystals, a class of materials that exhibit strong in-plane covalent bonds and weak interlayer interactions, have recently become the focus of numerous research studies due to their plethora of unique electrical, optical, and mechanical properties....
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jun 3, 2022 | General Physics, PHYS.ORG, Physics
While many studies have hinted at the existence of dark matter, a material that does not absorb, reflect or emit light, this elusive substance has not been directly observed so far. Over the past few decades, many teams worldwide have thus theorized about its possible...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jun 3, 2022 | Energy & Green Tech, TECHXPLORE
Lithium (Li) metal batteries are currently perceived as one of the most promising next-generation batteries. As a result, many academics and companies worldwide have been focusing their research efforts on the development of these batteries, in the hope to gradually...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jun 3, 2022 | General Physics, PHYS.ORG, Physics, Superperconductivity
In 2020, Prof. Teruo Ono and his colleagues at Kyoto University reported the very first observation of a magnetically controllable, superconducting diode effect in an artificial superlattice. Their findings, published in Nature, paved the way for other studies...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jun 3, 2022 | nanomaterials, Nanotechnology, PHYS.ORG
Fiber batteries are millimeter-thin batteries based on fibers that can be woven into items of clothing or used to create highly flexible, wearable electronics. In recent years, many research teams worldwide have been trying to fabricate these batteries, using a range...
