Researchers use liquid crystals to control polarization inside laser-written waveguides
Advance could enable compact 3D photonic integrated devices for processing large amounts of data and more.
Mar 4th, 2024
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Micro mirage: the infrared information carrier
Researchers fabricate the world's smallest QR code that, invisible to the naked eye, encrypts information to only be visible by an infrared camera lens.
Mar 4th, 2024
Read moreNovel nanosheet method revolutionizes brain imaging for multi-scale and long-term studies
Researchers have introduced a new method for in vivo brain imaging, enabling large-scale and long-term observation of neuronal structures and activities in awake mice.
Mar 4th, 2024
Read moreNetwork of quantum sensors boosts precision
Scientists compared the signals of up to 91 quantum sensors with each other and thus successfully eliminated the noise caused by interactions with the environment. Correlation spectroscopy can be used to increase the precision of sensor networks.
Mar 4th, 2024
Read moreNanothin printing of electronics hardware could slash costs
New technique allows engineers to 'exfoliate' alloy crucial for 2D printing memory chips.
Mar 4th, 2024
Read moreSpontaneous curvature the key to shape-shifting nanomaterials
Inspired by nature, nanotechnology researchers have identified 'spontaneous curvature' as the key factor determining how ultra-thin, artificial materials can transform into useful tubes, twists and helices.
Mar 4th, 2024
Read moreNanoscale topcoat can turbocharge supported gold nanoparticle catalysts
Researchers have developed a way to add single nanosheets of mixed metal oxide to gold nanoparticles supported on silica to enhance their catalytic activity.
Mar 2nd, 2024
Read moreWeight loss solution inspired by space shuttles: New mRNA delivery breakthrough
Breakthrough in lipid nanoparticle synthesis for mRNA delivery mirrors space shuttle design, enhancing vaccine efficacy and simplifying production.
Mar 1st, 2024
Read moreScientists make nanoparticles dance to unravel quantum limits
The question of where the boundary between classical and quantum physics lies is one of the longest-standing pursuits of modern scientific research and in new research, scientists demonstrate a novel platform that could help us find an answer.
Mar 1st, 2024
Read moreStudy shows that similarly charged particles can sometimes attract, rather than repel
Scientists found that like-charged particles suspended in liquids can attract one another at long-range, depending on the solvent and the sign of the charge.
Mar 1st, 2024
Read moreFaster charging with diamond nanomembranes
Researchers have developed wafer-thin nanomembranes from synthetic diamonds that can be integrated into electronic components, thereby reducing the local heat load by up to ten times.
Mar 1st, 2024
Read moreAI-enabled atomic robotic probe to advance quantum material manufacturing
Scientists have pioneered a new methodology of fabricating carbon-based quantum materials at the atomic scale by integrating scanning probe microscopy techniques and deep neural networks.
Mar 1st, 2024
Read moreUmbrella for atoms: The first protective layer for 2D quantum materials
Researchers have engineered a protective film that shields quantum semiconductor layers just one atom thick from environmental influences without compromising their revolutionary quantum properties.
Mar 1st, 2024
Read moreNovel chemical process binds carbon nanotubes to metal
Researchers demonstrated ways to bond nanotubes chemically to copper, aluminum, gold and other metal surfaces.
Feb 29th, 2024
Read moreAI boosts AFM resolution beyond probe size limit
A new AI technique enhances atomic force microscopy (AFM) by allowing it to resolve material features smaller than the probe's tip, overcoming the traditional size limitation and improving its three-dimensional mapping accuracy.
Feb 29th, 2024
Read moreStudy unlocks nanoscale secrets for designing next-generation solar cells
The work will help researchers tune surface properties of perovskites, a promising alternative and supplement to silicon, for more efficient photovoltaics.
Feb 28th, 2024
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