Predicting the most stable boron nitride structure with quantum simulations
Researchers settle the debate on the relative stabilities of boron nitride's structures using a state-of-the-art quantum simulation method.
Apr 14th, 2022
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First hybrid quantum bit based on topological insulators
Scientists succeeded in integrating a topological insulator into a conventional superconducting qubit.
Apr 14th, 2022
Read moreGraphene-hBN breakthrough to spur new LEDs, quantum computing
Study uncovers first method for producing high-quality, wafer-scale, single-layer hexagonal boron nitride.
Apr 14th, 2022
Read moreResearchers create miniature wide-angle camera with flat metalenses
New design could enable high-quality wide-angle cameras that can possibly fit into smartphones.
Apr 14th, 2022
Read moreOptimizing silicon structure to reduce reflection
New research connects the porous structure of silicon and its ability to 'trap' incident light.
Apr 14th, 2022
Read moreFiltering deuterium with MOFs
The extraction of deuterium from its natural isotope mixture has so far been complex and expensive. With a porous MOF material, this could soon be done more efficiently and cost-effectively.
Apr 14th, 2022
Read moreGolden wedding for molecules
Chemical syntheses in liquids and gases take place in three-dimensional space. Random collisions between molecules have to result in something new in an extremely short time. But there is another way: on a gold surface under ultrahigh vacuum conditions, molecules lying still next to each other can be made to combine - even those that would never want to react with each other in a liquid.
Apr 14th, 2022
Read moreNew polymer materials make fabricating optical interconnects easier
New technology poised to make silicon photonics more practical, which could boost efficiency of Internet data centers.
Apr 13th, 2022
Read moreEngineers enlist AI to help scale up advanced solar cell manufacturing
Perovskite materials would be superior to silicon in PV cells, but manufacturing such cells at scale is a huge hurdle. Machine learning can help.
Apr 13th, 2022
Read moreSeeing more deeply into nanomaterials (w/video)
New 3D imaging tool reveals engineered and self-assembled nanoparticle lattices with highest resolution yet - 7nm.
Apr 13th, 2022
Read moreRotating blue laser light reveals unimagined dynamics in living cells
Using new laser-scanning microscope, scientists observe processes changing in cells within milliseconds. The new technology is known as 'Rotating Coherent Scattering' and uses a rapidly-rotating blue laser beam.
Apr 13th, 2022
Read moreReal-time ultrafast humidity sensing optical sensor
Researchers develop a real-time humidity sensing optical sensor. The response time of the new sensor is 10,000 times faster than the conventional sensors and can be mass-produced at low cost.
Apr 13th, 2022
Read moreNanoparticles could enable a more sensitive and durable rapid COVID-19 test
Scientists have developed a rapid test that uses molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles, rather than antibodies, to detect SARS-CoV-2. The new test is more sensitive and works under more extreme conditions than antibody-based tests.
Apr 13th, 2022
Read moreFeel the attraction of zwitterionic Janus particles
Researchers used a hybrid of Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics simulations to predict the self-assembly of charged Janus particles, which may lead to biomimetic nanostructures that can assemble like proteins.
Apr 13th, 2022
Read moreA 4 V-class metal-free organic lithium-ion battery gets closer to reality
Researchers have made a significant advancement towards high-voltage metal-free lithium-ion batteries that use a small organic molecule, croconic acid. The breakthrough moves us closer to realizing metal-free, high-energy, and inexpensive lithium-ion batteries.
Apr 13th, 2022
Read moreQuantum light with modular waveguide device
For the first time, researchers have successfully generated strongly nonclassical light using a modular waveguide-based light source. The achievement represents a crucial step toward creating faster and more practical optical quantum computers.
Apr 13th, 2022
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