Researchers at the University of Exeter have developed an innovative technique that could help create the next generation of everyday flexible electronics. A team of engineering experts have pioneered a new way to ease production of van der Waals heterostructures with high-K dielectrics- assemblies of atomically thin two-dimensional (2-D) crystalline materials. One such 2-D material […]
Scientists Create Magnetic System That Transforms Heat Into Motion
Scientists have discovered a pioneering new technique to transform ambient heat into motion in nanoscale devices – which could revolutionise future generations of data storage and sensors. The innovative new study by a team of international researchers including Professor Gino Hrkac from the University of Exeter, created a magnetic system capable of extracting thermal energy […]
STEM Enrichment Activities Have No Impact On Results
Enrichment activities to encourage pupils to study science and technology subjects have made no difference to their performance in mathematics exams, new research shows. Data shows children who didn’t take part in the activities, run and funded by various governments, private companies and charities, did just as well in GCSE tests. The STEM enrichment activities […]
STEM Enrichment Activities Have No Impact on Results
Enrichment activities to encourage pupils to study science and technology subjects have made no difference to their performance in mathematics exams, new research shows. Data shows children who didn’t take part in the activities, run and funded by various governments, private companies and charities, did just as well in GCSE tests. The STEM enrichment activities […]
GraphExeter Illuminates Bright New Future for Flexible Lighting Devices
Researchers from the University of Exeter have pioneered an innovative new technique to make flexible screens more effective and efficient. A team of Engineers and Physicists from Exeter have discovered that GraphExeter — a material adapted from the ‘wonder material’ graphene — can substantially improve the effectiveness of large, flat, flexible lighting. By using GraphExeter, […]
GraphExeter Defies the Achilles Heel of Graphene
A resilience to extreme conditions by the most transparent, lightweight and flexible material for conducting electricity could help revolutionize the electronic industry, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Exeter have discovered that GraphExeter – a material adapted from the ‘wonder material’ graphene – can withstand prolonged exposure to both high temperature […]
Energy Efficient Homes Linked to Asthma
The drive for energy efficient homes could increase asthma risks, according to new research. Led by a team at the University of Exeter Medical School, the research has found that a failure by residents to heat and ventilate retrofitted properties could lead to more people developing the respiratory condition. Working with leading UK social housing […]
New Method for Measuring the Temperature of Nanoscale Objects Discovered
Temperature measurements in our daily life are typically performed by bringing a thermometer in contact with the object to be measured. However, measuring the temperature of nanoscale objects is a much more tricky task due to their size – up to a thousand times smaller than the width of a human hair. Pioneering research, published […]