Search by tag «ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces» 9 results

• ITMO Researchers Produce Artificial Optical Synapse for Enhanced AI Performance

  Scientists at ITMO University have developed an artificial optical synapse using a natural inspired semiconductor, copper exide, also known as tenorite. When exposed to laser radiation, the mineral’s crystals start to behave as biological synapses in the brain; they respond differently  to radiation based on the frequency of laser pulses, akin to synapses reacting to biologically active chemicals – neurotransmitters. The finding may open the way for next-gen processors that can imitate the function of biological neural networks; it can also accelerate AI calculations and training at lower energy costs. The results of the study were published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

  18.08.2025

• ITMO Scientists' New Screening Platform Predicts Antibiotic-Nanoparticle Combinations

  Researchers from ITMO University have developed the world’s first screening platform that predicts the efficiency of nanoparticle-antibiotic combinations for use against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The algorithm decreases the time spent looking for new effective compounds from several months to mere days, and is expected to help create new medications against bacteria that are dangerous for humans and resistant to antibiotics. The results of the research were published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces; the study was supported with grant No. 2019-1075 from the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

  03.06.2025

• Researchers at ITMO Create More Durable Blue Perovskite Diodes for RGB Screens

  ITMO University scientists have found a new way of creating blue-emitting perovskite nanocrystals that makes them more stable, while their light doesn’t change to green overtime, unlike existing counterparts. Such light sources can serve as a platform for manufacturing of RGB displays for TVs and phones with a higher quality color rendering, which will also be cheaper than their analogs. The results of the project are described in a paper published in  ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

  28.03.2024

• ITMO Chemists' New Technology Detects Antibiotics in Milk

  With electrochemical analysis (a high sensitivity method for detecting target substances in solutions) and machine learning at its core, the new technology developed at ITMO can automatically detect the exact quantity of antibiotics in milk. Apart from protecting consumers from harmful substances, the new solution can be used to analyze other environments, such as oil (for revealing unwanted contaminants), coffee (for determining its quality), and wine (for verifying its authenticity). The technology with its underlying research was described in an article in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

  29.11.2023

• Results in 15 Minutes: ITMO Researchers Develop Device to Detect Antibiotics, Bacteria, and Viruses

  In accordance with the standards of flexible electronics, the new testing device is made from hydrogel and liquid metal, while data processing is handled by machine learning algorithms. Currently, the device consists of a potentiostat, an electrochemical cell, and a connected computer, but all the components will soon be a unified system complete with a user-friendly app. How does the device work? And what kind of tests can it already perform? Read on to find out. 

  28.01.2022

• ITMO Scientists Propose Improved Solar Cells for Use in Smart Glass

  With the use of a new method for improving solar cells, researchers have been able to boost the functionality and performance of small-molecule-based organic solar cells. The cells can be made transparent and even more stable through the use of carbon nanostructures and a special ionic liquid. Find out more below.

  20.02.2021

• Scientists Develop Transparent High-Performance Material for Flexible Displays and Solar Panels

  The creation of such materials became possible thanks to the joint efforts of researchers from St. Petersburg Academic University, ITMO University, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, and Aalto University. Learn more about its advantages and ITMO’s contribution to the research in this article.

  04.12.2020

• ITMO Researchers Develop Unique Printing Technology for Invisible Images

  This inkjet printing technology makes it possible to create a transparent protective image that can only be seen using polarized light – such as when using a smartphone screen.

  29.09.2020

• ITMO Researchers Develop Fast and Simple Perovskite Nanolaser Creation Method

  Using the new method, scientists can synthesize perovskite nanolasers, which combine an optically active medium with a Fabry–Pérot high-Q resonator, in just five minutes. The nanolasers’ simple synthesis process and their unique optical qualities make them highly promising sources of coherent radiation in the development of high-sensitivity optical sensors and ultra-fast data transfer in photonic integrated circuits. Results of this research have been published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

  28.01.2019