A new high-temperature polymer fuel cell that operates at 80-160 degrees Celsius, with a higher-rated power density than state-of-the-art fuel cells, solves the longstanding problem of overheating, one of the most significant technical barriers to using medium-and heavy-duty fuel cells in transportation vehicles such as trucks and buses. Because current fuel cells operate at 60-80…

Research has resulted in the discovery of a new rare topological superconductor, LaPt3P. This discovery may be of huge importance to the future operations of quantum computers. Superconductors are vital materials able to conduct electricity without any resistance when cooled below a certain temperature, making them highly desirable in a society needing to reduce its…

In the future, hydrogen produced from sunlight and water using photocatalysts could provide a source of clean energy. Researchers have developed a method to detect the oxygen produced from this water-splitting reaction 1000 times faster. This new method can be utilized to improve our understanding of artificial photosynthesis’ reaction mechanisms and could contribute towards the…

Researchers have created new materials that are very stretchable and extremely tough. The new materials fall under the broader category of ionogels, which are polymer networks that contain salts that are liquid at room temperature. «Materials that can be deformed, but that are difficult to break or tear, are desirable,» says Michael Dickey, co-corresponding author…

Complex crystals that mimic metals — including a structure for which there is no natural equivalent — can be achieved with a new approach to guiding nanoparticle self-assembly. Rather than just nanoparticles that serve as «atom equivalents,» the crystals produced and interpreted by Northwestern University, University of Michigan and Argonne National Laboratory rely on even…

A new model mimics physiologic loads on engineering heart muscle tissues, yielding an unprecedented view of how genetics and mechanical forces contribute to heart muscle function. «Our lab has been working for a long time on engineering and building human heart muscle tissue, so we can better track how disease manifests and also, create therapeutic…

A new ultrasound technique provides a non-invasive way of assessing bone structure on the microscale. Researchers hope to fine-tune the technique for use in assessing osteoporosis risk and treatment. Researchers have also demonstrated that a variation of the same technique can distinguish between tumors and healthy tissue in a study using laboratory rats. «One thing…

An academic-industrial team in Japan has connected three laboratories in a 100-kilometer region with an optical telecommunications fiber network stable enough to remotely interrogate optical atomic clocks. This type of fiber link is poised to expand the use of these extremely precise timekeepers by creating an infrastructure that could be used in a wide range…

Physicists report the development of a quantum algorithm with the potential to study a class of many-electron quantums system using quantum computers «Quantum physics is the fundamental theory of nature which leads to formation of molecules and the resulting matter around us,» said Ghaemi, assistant professor in CCNY’s Division of Science. «It is already known…

To better understand the conditions that select for the Warburg Effect and the mechanisms where cells can express this metabolic adaptation, researchers subjected nonmalignant cells to the harsh tumor microenvironment that is present during early carcinogenesis, known as ductal carcinoma in situ. In a new research article, the team shows that these conditions select for…