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Enhanced semiconductor nanowires improve safety of deep ultraviolet light emitters
Tunnel junctions and polarization doping may overcome challenges with short wavelength LEDs.
Testing the printability of 3D inks
Different volume percentages of solid wax beads to liquid resin change the rheology behind direct ink write printing.
Finding the skeletons in complex liquid closets
Method skeletonizes complex fluid interfaces to accurately depict flow without compromising information.
Forecasting large-scale distributed photovoltaics based on subsidies and policy in China
Economic model may smooth transition to clean energy grid
Generating droplets of different sizes with a single nozzle
High-speed solenoid valve, opened with a short pulse voltage, ejects trace amounts of liquid to controllably create droplets.
Transient absorption spectroscopy shines light on photocatalysts
Spectroscopy method can reveal relaxation pathways and inform design of new compounds
Intrinsically disordered domains essential for membrane-shaping proteins
Disordered domains, frequently ignored when studying membrane interactions, have a high impact on membrane shape and curvature-inducing protein behavior.
Probing algae structure with fluorescence spectroscopy
Mapping conformational dynamics in light-harvesting proteins can provide insights into structure and function.
Guiding astronomical observations by understanding vibronic coupling interactions
Experiments and simulations of ethynyl radical spectra may lead to predictions for larger carbon chains and reveal the molecules responsible for the diffuse interstellar bands.
Large electron vortex beams produced by MEMS-based device
MEMS-based device generates electron vortex beams with over 1000 orbital angular momentum quanta and offers complete tunability.
Polytropic processes expand thermodynamics lessons
Resource for physics teachers brings lesser-known category of ideal gas processes to classrooms
Dreaming of predictable, reproducible fusion
Octahedral spherical hohlraum design provides ideal and clear radiation drive, paving the way towards inertial fusion energy power plants.
In-situ cleaning technique improves extreme ultraviolet lithography efficiency
Method could extend collector mirror lifetimes indefinitely, expanding EUVL tool availability.
A better way to make ammonia
Finding renewable, efficient ways to make the chemical responsible for nearly half the world’s food supply.
Integrating revolutionary sensor technology with Magneto-optic Kerr effect microscopy
New “add-on” mimics human eye, elevates traditional microscopy technology.