Researchers at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology developed a self-assembled 3D nanocomposite with outstanding in-plane and out-of-plane heat conductivity, high electrical resistivity, and good hydrophobicity. The nanocomposite consists of a 3D polyvinyl alcohol aligned boron nitride aerogel framework.
Researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology proposed and numerically demonstrated a scalable off-axis metalens array for optical addressing working at the wavelength of 350 nm. Optical addressing is a technology to focus and align individual addressing beams onto quantum particles.
Researchers led by Ural Federal University developed a technology for the growth of nonspherical nanoparticles that are synthesized in the process of ion implantation. They demonstrated the technology’s applicability to various metals.
Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley discovered stable ferroelectricity in an ultrathin layer of zirconium dioxide just half a nanometer thick. They grew this material directly on silicon.
Drexel University researchers reported that combining MXene with vanadium in a polymer solution produces a coating that can absorb electromagnetic waves.
Researchers at University of Vienna, Austrian Academy of Sciences, and University of Duisburg-Essen showed that by tuning the properties of the laser beam, they could control not only the strength of the interaction between particles, but also whether this interaction was attractive, repulsive, or even nonreciprocal.
Researchers at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology developed a nickel-rich layered transition metal oxide with an altered microstructure that packs more energy per unit volume. The new cathode material is patented with Rospatent.
Infections related to implanted medical devices are difficult to treat. A collaborative research effort between Binghamton University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Syracuse University, and City College of New York is working to address the problem.
Quadloop, a Nigerian based company, found a way to turn electronic waste into solar lanterns and other products. The company aims to source 70% of its materials from electronic waste.
University of Arizona researchers are working with the city of Tucson to test a titanium dioxide coating on a stretch of road. They will monitor how it affects air temperature and people’s comfort.
Researchers from Tsinghua University developed a self-powered sensor that can monitor and detect multiple environmental stimuli simultaneously. They have applied it to effectively “translate” sign language into audio.
The Department of Energy Office of Science announced that research grant applications to the office must now include a “Promoting Inclusive and Equitable Research (PIER) Plan” describing strategies and activities project teams will use to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
An article on The Scholarly Kitchen looks at Wiley’s newly announced division called Wiley Partner Solutions and what it means for societies that publish journals.
