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Quantum materials: entanglement of many atoms discovered for the first time

Scientists have discovered an entirely new type of phase transitions. They display the phenomenon of quantum entanglement involving many atoms, which previously has only been observed in the realm of few atoms.

Sep 2nd, 2022

Fewer unknowns in the laser nanosynthesis of composites

Composite particles with submicron sizes can be produced by irradiating a suspension of nanoparticles with a laser beam. Violent physical and chemical processes take place during irradiation, many of which have to date been poorly understood.

Sep 1st, 2022

New photodetector design inspired by plant photosynthesis

Researchers have developed a new type of high-efficiency photodetector inspired by the photosynthetic complexes plants use to turn sunlight into energy.

Sep 1st, 2022

Advancing new technologies to halt bleeding

Bioengineer research team to boost nanotechnology for treating patients with bleeding defects.

Sep 1st, 2022

Untangled blinking: Fluorescence patterns aid medical diagnostics

Scientists detected unique fluorescence blinking patterns in experiments of electron transfer to single DNA molecules. They used these patterns to identify mRNA glioma point mutations in cell culture.

Sep 1st, 2022

Novel synthetic nanomembranes show potential to improve efficiency and sustainability of chemical and pharmaceutical industries

Researchers have produced a new breed of polymer nanomembranes with aligned supramolecular macrocycle molecules.

Aug 31st, 2022

Research leads to new control over quantum dot qubits

Researchers achieved better control silicon quantum dot qubits, allowing for higher-quality fabrication and use in wider applications.

Aug 31st, 2022

Nanodisks should not be taken lightly

A novel light-manipulating technology has been developed, that can be applied to lasers, sensors, and nonlinear optics.

Aug 31st, 2022

Simple technique ushers in long-sought class of semiconductors

Researchers have used common nanofabrication procedures to fabricate versatile metal semiconductor superlattices. These superlattices exhibit a long-sought physical phenomenon - the anisotropic anomalous Hall effect at room temperature.

Aug 31st, 2022

Using nanopores to detect epigenetic changes faster

Researchers have been able to show for the first time through their experiments that nanopore analytics allows them to distinguish molecules not only by their size, but also by their shape.

Aug 31st, 2022

New nanocomposite coating materials that could make windows better insulators

The new coating prevents a significant portion of near-infrared (NIR) and ultraviolet rays (UV) from passing through, while at the same time admitting visible light.

Aug 31st, 2022

Bringing consistency to methods of 2D material analysis

New research introduces a more cohesive approach to the functional renormalization group - a key tool in the analysis of 2D materials.

Aug 29th, 2022

How can x-ray diffraction be used for a reliable study of nanostructured materials?

A new overview shows how x-ray diffraction can effectively measure lattice defects responsible for the unique properties of nanostructured materials - but special care is required for the application.