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Lead-vacancy centers in diamond as building blocks for large-scale quantum networks

Lead-vacancy color center in diamond offers robust quantum emission with high-temperature stability and sharp zero-phonon-line for large-scale quantum networks.

Today, 13:46 UTC

Holographic displays offer a glimpse into an immersive future

Researchers have invented a new optical element that brings us one step closer to mixing the real and virtual worlds in an ordinary pair of eyeglasses using high-definition 3D holographic images.

Today, 12:16 UTC

Novel Au-BiFeO3 nanostructures for efficient and sustainable degradation of pollutants

Au-decorated BiFeO3 nanocrystals show promise as efficient photocatalysts for pollutant degradation, enhancing understanding of noble-metal interactions.

Today, 12:07 UTC

Mechanical strain control of quantum transport in graphene enables new class of nanoelectronic devices

Using mechanical strain to precisely control quantum transport properties in graphene paves the way for a new generation of tunable nanoelectronics and quantum technologies.

Today, 11:52 UTC

Pattern formation in the nano-cosmos

A new model extends the theory of elastic phase separation towards nanoscopic structures. With their new insights, scientists can predict the length scale of nanoscopic patterns and thus control them during production.

Today, 08:38 UTC

Black hole 'traffic jams' discovered in galactic centers

A new study shows the intricate processes governing when and where black holes slow down and interact with each other, potentially leading to mergers.

Today, 08:24 UTC

Researchers find rice bran nanoparticles safe, effective for cancer treatment

Researchers find that rice bran, an agricultural waste product, is a source of therapeutic pdNPs that are affordable, effective, and safe, and has the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment in the future.

April 23, 2024

A new chapter in quantum vortices: Customizing electron vortex beams

A new publication discusses tailoring electron vortex beams with customizable intensity patterns by electron diffraction holography.

April 23, 2024

Researchers detect a new molecule in space

Such discoveries help researchers better understand the development of molecular complexity in space during star formation.

April 23, 2024

Smart fabrics that cancel noise and sculpt sound

Researchers develop 'acoustic fabrics' that can actively control sound, paving the way for dynamic, noise-canceling curtains, wallpaper, and clothing.

April 23, 2024

Perfecting the view on a crystal's imperfection

New research shines light on the properties and promise of hexagonal boron nitride, a material used in electronic and photonics technologies.

April 23, 2024

Manipulating the geometry of 'electron universe' in magnets

Scientists have developed fundamental experiments and theories to manipulate the geometry of the 'electron universe,' which describes the structure of electronic quantum states in a manner mathematically similar to the actual universe, within a magnetic material under ambient conditions.

April 23, 2024

Researchers pioneer nanosensor multiplexing for real-time decoding of different plant stresses

This is the first highly selective nanosensor for salicylic acid - a plant hormone key in mediating plant stress response and adaptation - that has been validated in living plants.

April 23, 2024

Extracting high-purity gold from electrical and electronic waste

A fibrous adsorbent selectively recovers high-purity gold from waste. Dramatically reduces the cost and time of the recovery process and enables material to be mass-produced and repeatedly recycled.

April 23, 2024

AI and physics combine to reveal the 3D structure of a flare erupting around a black hole

Based on radio telescope data and models of black hole physics, scientists used neural networks to reconstruct a 3D image that shows how explosive flare-ups in the disk of gas around our supermassive black hole might look.

April 22, 2024

New metasurface innovation unlocks precision control in wireless signals

Reconfigurable metasurfaces boost wireless communication by adjusting wave characteristics, enhancing imaging and radar functionality.

April 22, 2024

This alloy is kinky

Researchers have uncovered a remarkable metal alloy that won't crack at extreme temperatures due to kinking, or bending, of crystals in the alloy at the atomic level.

April 22, 2024

Ion thermoelectric conversion devices for near room temperature

Researcher have designed and prepared a brand-new thermoelectric conversion device, which dramatically improves the performance of thermoelectric conversion through the organic combination of thermal diffusion effect and redox reaction on the electrode.

April 22, 2024