Solar energy industry
Researchers at the University of Lome have discovered a new method to improve the efficiency of organic solar cells by using zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructured thin films as an electron transport layer. According to the study published in the International Journal of Renewable Energy Development, the key to achieving high
Thin films
Developed by a team of inventors led by Choi, Yong-Sup, a thin film deposition apparatus that can be easily manufactured, applied on a mass scale, and improves manufacturing yield and deposition efficiency has been patented by Samsung Display Co. Ltd. The patent, number 12442069, was filed on March 28, 2019,
Epitaxy
Researchers from Tohoku University have detail new data in the field of Chemicals and Chemistry, focusing on the growth of Ruddlesden-Popper-type Sr3Cr2O7-delta (001) epitaxial thin films using pulsed laser deposition. The as-grown thin films exhibit transparent color and high resistivity, indicating the existence of a number of oxygen vacancies as
Nanotechnology
A team of researchers at Zhengzhou University in China has made a significant discovery in the field of nanotechnology. By employing a top-down approach, they have successfully fabricated magnetic nanoparticles using the solid-state dewetting of permalloy (NiFe) thin films. This technique allows for precise control over the final size and
Nanotechnology
Researchers at Harran University have made a significant discovery in the field of nanotechnology, specifically in zinc oxide (ZnO) nanotechnology. Their study, published in Ceramics International, explores the effects of cobalt doping on the structural, optical, electrical, and anti-reflective properties of ZnO thin films. The research aims to minimize surface
Nanotechnology
Researchers at Zhejiang University of Technology, in collaboration with international partners, have made a significant breakthrough in the field of titanium dioxide nanotechnology. A novel method for the controlled fabrication of anatase titanium dioxide (TiO2) thin films with preferentially exposed high-energy {001} facets on titanium (Ti) substrates has been developed.
Nanotechnology
Researchers at the University of Lisbon have successfully developed self-supported flexible glasses with magnetic properties, opening up new possibilities for various applications, including catalysis, chemicals, biological sensors, and pharmaceuticals. This achievement was made possible through the use of different hybrid silica precursors and the incorporation of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles.
Nanotechnology
Scientists at Forschungszentrum Julich GmbH have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of nanotechnology. By growing FeO thin films on self-assembled SiO nanospheres, the researchers have found a way to engineer magnetic textures in oxide thin films. This breakthrough has significant implications for the development of next-generation spintronic and
Thin films
Superconducting quantum devices are on the cusp of breakthroughs, thanks to recent advancements in thin film vanadium silicide (V-silicide) materials. A team of researchers from New York University (NYU) has made significant progress in understanding the influence of substrate properties on phase formation and interfacial stability in these superconducting silicides.
Thin films
Scientists at Tsinghua University have achieved a groundbreaking discovery in the field of physics, demonstrating the realization of epitaxial indium thin films on PbTe nanowires. This innovative research has the potential to enable exotic phases of matter, such as topological superconductivity. The study reveals that the PbTe-In hybrid enhances the
Thin films
Researchers at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of superconductivity, achieving a superconducting onset temperature exceeding 48 K in compressively strained LaPrNiO thin films. This breakthrough has significant implications for the development of new materials and technologies, with potential applications in fields such as
Thin films
Researchers at the University of Grenoble-Alpes have made a significant discovery in the field of physics, particularly in the area of radio-frequency (rf) properties of materials. The study, funded by Labex LANEF and Fondation Nanosciences, has shed light on the crystallization dynamics of epitaxial thulium iron garnet (TmIG) thin films.
