Researchers grow single-crystal GaN films on amorphous glass using a chemically converted molybdenum nitride buffer, removing ...

Electron beam method enables high-yield graphdiyne synthesis in seconds under ambient conditions, offering a fast route to carbon-based catalytic materials.

Sunlight and water could now be turned into a powerful disinfectant – Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) – using a photocatalyst. The new method of synthesis of this chemical, with uses ranging ...

Self-aligning mechanisms are essential components in facilitating adaptability in wearable robots, but their synthesis from scratch is very challenging. To overcome this hurdle, we propose a ...

Researchers have developed a new glass coating that helps to reflect heat and improve energy saving during cold weather. The ...

A new coating for glass developed by Rice University researchers and collaborators could help reduce energy bills, especially during the cold season, by preventing heat-loss from leaky windows. The ...

A new coating for glass developed by Rice University researchers and collaborators could help reduce energy bills ...

“From the synthesis point of view, coating boron nitride on glass is truly amazing and very exciting,” said Abhijit Biswas, lead author on the study and an expert in thin film synthesis. Ajayan noted ...

In a hunt for more sustainable technologies, researchers are looking further into enabling two-dimensional materials in renewable energy that could lead to sustainable production of chemicals such as ...

In an elegant fusion of art and science, researchers at Rice University have achieved a major milestone in nanomaterials engineering by uncovering how boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs)—touted for ...

New strains of misinformation about climate change are spreading, meant to slow the growth of renewable energy needed to fix the problem.