Dec. 22, 2020
Localized magnetic moments induced by atomic vacancies in transition metal dichalcogenide flakes
The emergence of two-dimensional (2D) materials provides an excellent platform for exploring and modulating exotic physical properties in the 2D limit, and has driven the development of modern condensed matter physics and nanoelectronic devices. Among various exotic physical prop...
Dec. 15, 2020
Progress in fused-ring electron acceptors made by PKU Zhan Xiaowei’s group
During 1995-2015, fullerene derivatives had been the dominating electron acceptors in organic solar cells (OSCs) owing to their performance superior to other acceptors. However, the drawbacks of fullerenes, such as weak visible absorption, limited tunability of electronic propert...
Oct. 29, 2020
A breakthrough of the mechanism of energy saving in collective swimming
Peking University, October 29, 2020:Professor Xie Guangming's group in the College of Engineering at Peking University has found a simple yet previous unknown rule, explaining how do schooling fish save energy in collective motion. The related work has been published in Nature Co...
Oct. 13, 2020
PKU team reports exhaled breath as major medium of coronavirus
Peking University, October 13, 2020:Professor Yao Maosheng’s research team from the College of Urban and Engineering at Peking University has initially confirmed in their latest research that human breath played an important role in spreading Severe Acute Respiratory Syndro...
Oct. 12, 2020
The most comprehensive assessment of global sources and sinks of nitrous oxide
Peking University, October 12, 2020:Rising anthropogenic nitrous oxide emissions are jeopardizing climate goals and the Paris Accord, according to a new study published on October 7 in Nature(2020, 586: 248–256). Led by Auburn University under the umbrella of the Global Car...
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