Researchers at Skoltech have developed a way to generate intense UV vortices, which can help investigate new materials. The pulses have a duration of a few hundred attoseconds and are capable of transmitting orbital angular momentum.
Researchers at Skoltech and Heriot-Watt University developed a method to extract methane from permafrost hydrates by injecting flue gases, reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the Arctic. The new technology also reduces carbon dioxide emissions by forming hydrates that replace original methane hydrates.
Scientists from Skoltech ADASE lab have developed a method to enhance depth map resolution, enabling more realistic virtual reality and computer graphics. The new approach leverages human perception to assess reconstruction quality, outperforming existing methods in visual quality.
Skoltech PhD students won the Best Demo Award at ACM Siggraph Asia 2019 for their SwarmCloak technology, a novel system for landing flying robots onto the human arm. The team successfully demonstrated the tech over three days with no malfunctions.
Scientists at Skoltech developed a novel p-type flexible transparent conductor using single-walled carbon nanotubes, which opens new avenues for its applications. The newly developed conductor achieved a record power conversion efficiency of 8.8% in solar cells, outperforming traditional amorphous silicon solar cells.
Skoltech researchers created potassium-based batteries with record-high energy density and impressive stability, offering an alternative to lithium-ion batteries. The batteries charge in under 10 seconds and retain their capacity after thousands of cycles.
A team of scientists has successfully synthesized a new high-temperature superconductor, thorium decahydride (ThH10), with a critical temperature of 161 K. The material exhibits outstanding high-temperature superconducting performance and pushes the boundaries of classical chemistry.
Researchers at Skoltech found that black holes thermalize through the same mechanism as conventional quantum systems, providing insight into quantum gravity. The study confirms the Eigenstate Thermalization Hypothesis in spatially-extended systems, a long-sought proof.
Researchers trained neural networks to predict plant growth patterns using computer vision algorithms and efficient graphics processing units. The system uses Raspberry Pi with Intel Movidius graphics card to calculate and predict the optimal ratio of nutrients, enabling continuous monitoring and prediction in artificial growing systems.
Researchers have discovered fullerene compounds that can effectively kill non-small-cell lung carcinoma cells without harming healthy cells. The anti-tumor activity of these compounds has great potential for the development of new treatments for this aggressive form of cancer.
Skoltech scientists have developed a method to control the nonlinear optical response of carbon nanotubes using electrochemical gating. This approach enables designing devices that can control the duration of laser pulses, opening up new possibilities for universal laser systems with controllable pulse duration.
Researchers discovered a 'senescence' pattern in influenza virus surface protein mutations, making it harder to predict future changes. This understanding can improve vaccine strain selection, ultimately enhancing protection against seasonal flu outbreaks.
Scientists have discovered a new reaction to obtain water-soluble fullerene derivatives with high antiviral activity against flu viruses, HIV, HSV, and CMV. This breakthrough opens opportunities for developing effective antiviral drugs capable of suppressing untreatable infections.
Researchers from Skoltech found that professional players move around more often and intensely than amateurs, while sitting still during game events. Machine learning methods correctly predicted a player's skill level in 77% of cases.
Researchers discovered a group of genes whose activity was associated with longevity in response to various interventions. The study used mice as a model organism and identified biomarkers that could facilitate the search for new longevity interventions.
Scientists from Skoltech identified substances with antiviral activity in humic substances extracted from brown coal, highlighting the potential of natural compounds for creating new drugs. The study's results show that flavonoids and polyphenols may be responsible for virucidal activity.
Researchers discovered tetraaminobenzene-based linear polymers of nickel and copper that can be used as anode materials for fast-charging batteries. These materials retain up to 79% of their capacity after 20,000 charging-discharging cycles.
Scientists developed a machine-learning method to analyze protein structures and predict pathogenic mutations. This approach helps identify disease-associated amino acid substitutions in membrane proteins, which account for 25-30% of all cellular proteins.
Researchers have developed an effective method to monitor carbon nanotube films using artificial neural networks (ANN). The technique can help predict the efficiency of single-walled carbon nanotubes synthesis and improve the overall production framework, leading to new horizons for real-life applications.
Researchers from Russia and Japan have developed a new stabilization method for unique 2D copper oxide materials using graphene, allowing them to exhibit stable rectangular atomic structures. This breakthrough has significant implications for the development of spintronics devices, as these materials show promise in this field.
Scientists from Skoltech developed a novel method to fine-tune the optoelectrical properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes by applying an aerosolized dopant solution. The new approach enables uniform, controllable and easily reproducible aerosol doping, breaking new ground for flexible and transparent electronics.
Researchers discovered distinct metabolic patterns in the prefrontal cortex of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The study found that ASD affects evolutionarily novel metabolic pathways, suggesting a possible connection to human-specific evolutionary changes.
Scientists developed record-high radiation stable organic solar cells that retained over 80% efficiency after exposure to 6,500 Gy of gamma rays. The breakthrough enables space applications for the light-weight and flexible solar cells.
Researchers from Skoltech have identified relationships between photochromic material structure and device electrical performance. The study found that certain molecular structures improve switching speed and reliability, paving the way for the development of new organic memory elements.
Skoltech researchers developed a new method to generate intense monoenergetic X and gamma-ray radiation using Nonlinear Compton Scattering. The invention uses carefully tuned laser pulses to remove parasitic broadening, significantly increasing the number of generated photons.
Scientists developed a new 3D method to reconstruct Sun's shock waves, aiding in predicting extreme space weather. The approach combines stereo vision and noise filtering techniques to estimate wave front height and propagation rate.
Researchers have designed a new polymer cathode material for ultrafast metal-ion batteries with superior characteristics, offering high energy density and impressive charge/discharge rate capability. The material successfully demonstrated excellent performance while charged and discharged at high current rates.
Researchers replace carbon atoms with nitrogen to enhance supercapacitor's electrochemical performance, achieving a six-fold increase in capacity and excellent cycling stability. The novel method has promising prospects for creating next-generation power sources.
Researchers discovered that aging in nematodes is partially programmed and can be therapeutically reversed by several FDA-approved drugs. The study identified 10 compounds that slow down aging, including six previously documented with anti-aging potential.
Researchers found that salt migration into thawing permafrost accelerates gas hydrate dissociation and releases methane. This discovery explains the massive methane emissions from the East Siberian Arctic Shelf.
Researchers at Skoltech have developed new perovskite-inspired semiconductors with enhanced light-conversion efficiency of over 24% for solar cells. The materials overcome toxicity and stability issues by introducing bismuth and antimony halides, exhibiting record-high performance in solar cells.