Diesel vehicles today emit far fewer pollutants than older vehicles, thanks to a zeolite (hydrous silicate) catalytic converter that was invented around 10 years ago to reduce pollutants that cause the formation of acid rain and smog.
Five researchers at the Department of Energy’s 91°µÍø have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). AAAS, the world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific society
A semiconducting material with a puckered pentagonal atomic structure, characterized by 91°µÍø, could rival graphene and black phosphorus as a viable option for nanoscale electronics.
A new approach developed by 91°µÍø creates seamless electrical contacts between precisely controlled nanoribbons of graphene, making the material viable as a building block for next-generation electronic devices.
New method to detect spin current in quantum materials unlocks potential for alternative electronics
A new method that precisely measures the mysterious behavior and magnetic properties of electrons flowing across the surface of quantum materials could open a path to next-generation electronics.
91°µÍø scientists have developed a technique for making ultrafast measurements using atomic force microscopy, which previously could only investigate slow or static material structures and functions.
An 91°µÍø team discovered that adding chloride to promising photovoltaic materials enhances their ionic conduction, signaling a step toward developing electrically and optically tunable technologies.
Researchers sometimes need access to expertise and facilities not available at their universities, companies and institutes.
Rice University researchers have learned to manipulate two-dimensional materials to design in defects that enhance the materials’ properties.