In most materials, ultra-low temperatures must be reached to measure the quantum Hall effect, but in the case of graphene, the effect can even be observed at room temperature, because the gaps between the (Landau) energy levels are larger.
Jul 19th, 2021
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New plasma coating technology could see the phase-out of rare earth metal indium that is used in smartphone glass and dimmable windows, which is predicted to run out in 10 years.
Jul 19th, 2021
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A new way of producing coherent light in the ultra-violet spectral region, which points the way to developing brilliant table-top x-ray sources.
Jul 16th, 2021
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Diagnostic nanoparticles could be used to monitor tumor recurrence after treatment or to perform routine cancer screenings.
Jul 16th, 2021
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Scientists have uncovered how heavy, motorized objects climb steep slopes - a newly discovered mechanism that also mimics how rock climbers navigate inclines.
Jul 16th, 2021
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A team of researchers has developed a way to significantly increase the memory of speckle patterns, the very complex patterns that result from shining a laser light onto an opaque sheet, such as paper, biological tissue, or fog.
Jul 16th, 2021
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Physicists introduce the first implementation of a complementary vertical organic transistor technology, which is able to operate at low voltage, with adjustable inverter properties, and a fall and rise time demonstrated in inverter and ring-oscillator circuits of less than 10 nanoseconds, respectively.
Jul 16th, 2021
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Project offers new step toward study of emergence, materials-by-design, and future nanomagnets.
Jul 16th, 2021
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Physicists discover simple propulsion mechanism for bodies in dense fluids.
Jul 16th, 2021
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They discover a short-lived state that could lead to faster and more energy-efficient computing devices.
Jul 15th, 2021
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Scientists design a high-performance, self-powered, UV photodetector using 2D nanosheets that show record photocurrent stability under air exposure.
Jul 15th, 2021
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Scientists have trapped a tiny sphere measuring a hundred nanometres using laser light and slowed down its motion to the lowest quantum mechanical state. Based on this, one can study quantum effects in macroscopic objects and build extremely sensitive sensors.
Jul 15th, 2021
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Researchers have developed a smart microparticle that enables defective components in these appliances to be identified more quickly and easily by using light signals.
Jul 15th, 2021
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Researchers have developed nanoscale sensors that could be injected into the body to noninvasively track brain activity using light.
Jul 15th, 2021
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Researchers engulf and neutralize viruses with nano-capsules tailored from genetic material using the DNA origami method. The strategy has already been tested against hepatitis and adeno-associated viruses in cell cultures. It may also prove successful against corona viruses.
Jul 15th, 2021
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Approach avoids side-effects of current anti-inflammatories in mouse study.
Jul 14th, 2021
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