Coupled nanoscale antennas pave the way for lightwave electronics
Integrated lightwave electronic circuits allow the absolute phase of a light wave to be determined.
Aug 17th, 2020
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Scientists use photons as threads to weave novel forms of matter
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
Read more'Simulation microscope' examines transistors of the future
Scientists have now simulated and evaluated one hundred possible 2D materials for building high-performance transistors and discovered 13 promising candidates.
Aug 17th, 2020
Read moreUnexpectedly-fast conduction electrons in Na3Bi
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
Read moreNew nanoscale LED design overcomes long-standing LED efficiency problem
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
Read moreNanoparticles to immunize plants against heat stress
Scientists have created a new type of nanoparticle that may be able to immunize plants against harsh environmental conditions and pathogens.
Aug 14th, 2020
Read moreLiquid crystals that can replace color shifting ink in preventing counterfeiting
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
Read moreResearchers demonstrate fundamentally new approach to ultrasound imaging
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
Read moreNew phase of nanoconfined water discovered
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
Read moreEngineers manipulate color on the nanoscale, making it disappear
Engineers have developed a system of nanoscale semiconductor strips that uses structural color interactions to eliminate the strips' intrinsic color entirely.
Aug 13th, 2020
Read moreBalloon nanogenerator harvests energy from water waves
Researchers propose a novel multiple-frequency triboelectric nanogenerator based on a water balloon to harvest water wave energy.
Aug 13th, 2020
Read morePriming the pump: Recent design breakthrough can spur advances in solar-driven lasers
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
Read moreCoffee stains inspire optimal printing technique for electronics
Using an alcohol mixture, researchers modified how ink droplets dry, enabling cheap industrial-scale printing of electronic devices at unprecedented scales.
Aug 13th, 2020
Read moreSpider silk inspires new class of functional synthetic polymers
Scientists developed a new class of polymers based on protein-like materials that work as proton conductors and might be useful in future bio-electronic devices.
Aug 12th, 2020
Read moreNew advance in superconductors with 'twist' in rhombohedral graphite
Researchers have revealed a nanomaterial that mirrors the 'magic angle' effect originally found in a complex man-made structure known as twisted bilayer graphene.
Aug 12th, 2020
Read moreEfficient valves for electron spins
Researchers have developed a new concept that uses the electron spin to switch an electrical current. In addition to fundamental research, such spin valves are also the key elements in spintronics.
Aug 12th, 2020
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