New research shows that fast electronic processes in two-dimensional materials like graphene can be studied by irradiating them with ions, paving the way for advanced technologies.
May 18th, 2024
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Researchers have demonstrated the integration of a quantum light detector - smaller than a human hair - onto a silicon chip, moving us one step closer to the age of quantum technologies using light.
May 18th, 2024
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Using DNA origami, researchers have built a diamond lattice with a periodicity of hundreds of nanometers - a new approach for manufacturing semiconductors for visible light.
May 17th, 2024
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Using interference between two lasers, scientists have created an 'optical conveyor belt' that can move polaritons in semiconductor-based microcavities. This work could lead to the development of new devices with applications in areas such as quantum metrology and quantum information.
May 17th, 2024
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A new pulse irradiation technique synthesizes thin films at ultra-low temperatures, making it ideal for flexible optoelectronic devices and wearable electronics.
May 16th, 2024
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Scientists have made a breakthrough in significantly improving the sharpness of X-ray imaging and potentially boosting the speeds at which X-ray scans can be processed.
May 16th, 2024
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Quantum tunneling lets particles seem to move faster than light. Physicists now propose a new method to accurately measure tunneling time and control particle speed.
May 16th, 2024
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Researchers have developed a new technique to quickly identify two-dimensional topological quantum materials, accelerating progress in this promising field of technology.
May 16th, 2024
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Physicists used neutron scattering to uncover magnetic order in single crystal NiSi that had not been previously known.
May 16th, 2024
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Self-assembling molecules form a single-molecule-thick layer, boosting solar cell efficiency by acting as electron-transporting layers and enabling more efficient tandem devices.
May 15th, 2024
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Researchers outline a way to create dozens of new 'colors' to multiplex single-molecule measurements.
May 15th, 2024
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The could provide sensitive detection of lead levels in drinking water, whose toxicity affects 240 million people worldwide.
May 15th, 2024
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Researchers have developed a new method where organic semiconductors can become more conductive with the help of air as a dopant. The study is a significant step towards future cheap and sustainable organic semiconductors.
May 15th, 2024
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The advance could enable faster internet and improved connectivity, as well as innovations like smaller sensors and imaging systems.
May 15th, 2024
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Study finds nanoparticles from cowpea mosaic virus effective in suppressing metastatic cancer in mice, improving survival rates across models.
May 13th, 2024
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Researchers, for the first time, made visible how electrons form vortices in a material at room temperature. Their experiment used a quantum sensing microscope with an extremely high resolution.
May 13th, 2024
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