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Mesoporous silicon: Semiconductor with new talents

Researchers at HZB have produced mesoporous silicon layers with tiny pores, revealing the electronic transport mechanism. The material has great potential for applications, including thermally insulating qubits for quantum computers. Disorder plays a key role in understanding charge transport.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie·JournalSmall Structures·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 25, 2025

Bendable energy storage materials by cool science

Researchers developed mesoporous metal oxides on flexible materials using synergetic effect of heat and plasma at lower temperatures. The devices can withstand bending thousands of times without losing energy storage performance.

SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalAdvanced Materials·DateMar 18, 2024
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Dye-sensitized solar cells achieve a new record

Scientists at EPFL have developed a method to enhance the packing of photosensitizer dye molecules, resulting in DSCs with power conversion efficiencies of up to 28.4% and long-term operational stability. This breakthrough offers promising prospects for applications as power supply and battery replacement for low-power electronic devices.

SourceEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne·JournalNature·DateOct 26, 2022

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology scientists improve the power output of triboelectric nanogenerators with carbon particles

Researchers at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology improve triboelectric nanogenerators by using mesoporous carbon spheres to enhance charge transport and surface charge densities. The device achieves a 1300-fold higher output current, enabling potential sustainable energy harvesting.

SourceGIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology)·JournalSmall Methods·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 9, 2022

'We marry disorder with order'

Researchers at Leipzig University have developed a new model that enables precise determination of the features in complex pore networks, revealing potential applications in drug release, sensor technology and energy storage.

SourceUniversität Leipzig·JournalLangmuir·DateMar 17, 2021
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Upsalite® inhibits bacteria without penicillin

Researchers at Uppsala University discovered that Upsalite has strong bacteriostatic effect on Staphylococcus epidermidis, an opportunistic bacterium causing hospital-acquired infections and acne. This finding opens up possibilities for development of materials inhibiting bacterial growth without antibiotics.

SourceUppsala University·JournalACS Omega·DateNov 18, 2016

Zhao Dongyuan wins TWAS-Lenovo Prize

Zhao Dongyuan's work on mesoporous materials has led to the development of filters that can precisely manage chemical movement in water, improving water quality. His research also enables the delivery of medicine with pinpoint precision and the improvement of battery capacity and efficiency.

SourceTWAS·DateNov 14, 2016

Simplified approach to drug development with Upsalite

Upsalite's pore size control allows for tuning of amorphous phase stabilization and release rate of poorly soluble drugs like itraconazole. This breakthrough simplifies the synthesis of mesoporous materials, enabling industrial up-scaling.

SourceUppsala University·JournalRSC Advances·DateAug 10, 2016
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Vibration energy the secret to self-powered electronics

Researchers have developed a nanogenerator that can harness and convert vibration energy from surfaces like car seats into power for smartphones. The device uses piezoelectric materials to generate electricity from mechanical forces, enabling self-charged personal electronics.

SourceUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison·JournalAdvanced Energy Materials·DateFeb 20, 2014

Carbon dioxide paves the way to unique nanomaterials

Researchers from Warsaw Institute of Physical Chemistry create unique nanomaterials with unprecedented properties through reaction with carbon dioxide. The novel materials show high porosity and luminescence quantum yield, making them suitable for applications in OLEDs, energy storage, and sensing devices.

SourceInstitute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences·JournalAngewandte Chemie·DateJan 23, 2014

Impossible material made by Uppsala University researchers

Uppsala University researchers develop a novel magnesium carbonate material called Upsalite, exhibiting exceptional surface area and water absorption properties. This breakthrough enables more efficient control of environmental moisture in various industries, including electronics and drug formulation.

SourceUppsala University·JournalPLOS ONE·DateJul 17, 2013

New clues in the search to rediscover the mysterious Maya Blue formula

A team of chemists from the University of Valencia has proposed a two-stage process for creating Maya Blue, a highly-resistant pigment used in ancient Mesoamerican cultures. The researchers believe that indigo and palygorskite clay can be combined through heat to form a blue pigment with variable proportions.

SourceSpanish Foundation for Science and Technology·JournalMicroporous and Mesoporous Materials·DateApr 2, 2013
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Sulfur in every pore

A team of scientists has developed porous carbon nanoparticles that utilize sulfur molecules to achieve high efficiency in lithium-sulfur batteries. The sulfur can absorb two lithium ions per sulfur atom, making it an excellent energy storage material.

SourceLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München·JournalAngewandte Chemie·DateApr 10, 2012

First tri-continuous mesoporous Silica complex structure developed in Singapore

Researchers develop first tri-continuous mesoporous material, named IBN-9, with a hexagonal minimal surface, opening possibilities for catalysis, separation and drug delivery applications. The material has unique nano-fiber morphology and distinct diffusion rates in different directions.

SourceAgency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore·JournalNature Chemistry·DateApr 5, 2009

Scientists determine strength of 'liquid smoke'

Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have created a 3D image of the material referred to as 'liquid smoke,' also known as aerogel. The study reveals that the lattice structure within aerogel is weaker than expected, with a blob and beam structure explaining its low density.

SourceDOE/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateJul 29, 2008
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Ames Laboratory gets $1.8 million for catalysis research

Researchers from Ames Laboratory aim to create efficient and selective nanocatalysts using mesoporous materials with controlled nanopores. The goal is to improve the selectivity of current mesoporous materials, which often require costly separation techniques.

SourceDOE/Ames National Laboratory·DateJul 17, 2003