The discovery may lead to applications in quantum information processing because time crystals automatically remain intact - coherent - in varying conditions. Protecting coherence is the main difficulty hindering the development of powerful quantum computers.
Aug 17th, 2020
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A novel synthetic approach broke through the limitation of wet-chemistry methods for synthesizing immiscible and high entropy nanoalloys. The composition and size of the obtained nanoalloys were also controllable by varying the experimental conditions/parameters.
Aug 17th, 2020
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Researchers have made their strongest and most conductive fibers yet, made of long carbon nanotubes through a wet spinning process.
Aug 17th, 2020
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Integrated lightwave electronic circuits allow the absolute phase of a light wave to be determined.
Aug 17th, 2020
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Researchers have discovered a way to bind two negatively charged electron-like particles which could create opportunities to form novel materials for use in new technological developments.
Aug 17th, 2020
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Scientists have now simulated and evaluated one hundred possible 2D materials for building high-performance transistors and discovered 13 promising candidates.
Aug 17th, 2020
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Scientists use a scanning-tunnelling microscope 'trick' to map electronic structure in Na3Bi, seeking an answer to that material?s extremely high electron mobility.
Aug 16th, 2020
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The concept, demonstrated with microscopic LEDs in the lab, achieves a dramatic increase in brightness as well as the ability to create laser light -- all characteristics that could make it valuable in a range of large-scale and miniaturized applications.
Aug 14th, 2020
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Scientists have created a new type of nanoparticle that may be able to immunize plants against harsh environmental conditions and pathogens.
Aug 14th, 2020
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Formation of liquid crystals consisting of several layers that are the thickness of a hair strand. Functional particles created by phase separation between hydrophilic and hydrophobic liquids.
Aug 14th, 2020
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The new approach, which effectively eliminates the electrical signal processing altogether, is substantially simpler than existing techniques and could significantly drive down technology costs.
Aug 13th, 2020
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Scientists discovered a new phase of nanoconfined water; separate water molecules that are confined within nanocavities formed by ions of cordierite crystal lattice. The discovered phenomenon can also find practical applications in ferroelectrics, artificial quantum systems, and biocompatible nanoelectronics.
Aug 13th, 2020
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Engineers have developed a system of nanoscale semiconductor strips that uses structural color interactions to eliminate the strips' intrinsic color entirely.
Aug 13th, 2020
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Researchers propose a novel multiple-frequency triboelectric nanogenerator based on a water balloon to harvest water wave energy.
Aug 13th, 2020
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Scientists present the first fully planar solar-pumped laser. With a thickness of a few millimeters and great scalability, this design breakthrough may herald the widespread adoption of eco-friendly solar-driven lasers.
Aug 13th, 2020
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Using an alcohol mixture, researchers modified how ink droplets dry, enabling cheap industrial-scale printing of electronic devices at unprecedented scales.
Aug 13th, 2020
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