Accelerating write/erase cycles in all-optical magnetization switching
Researchers found a way to reduce the fundamentally required time between switching events to a record value of seven picoseconds.
Apr 1st, 2022
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X-rays help scientists uncover new forms of material using designer DNA
The new method of synthesizing crystals leads researchers to a brand new phase of metal, which may be useful for new technologies.
Mar 31st, 2022
Read moreGraphene gets enhanced by flashing
New process customizes one-, two- or three-element doping for applications.
Mar 31st, 2022
Read morePhysicists engineer ferroelectricity into well-known family of semiconductors
Researchers have engineered a new property into a well-known family of semiconductors by manipulating ultrathin sheets of the materials only a few atomic layers thick.
Mar 31st, 2022
Read moreNew method measures nanoscale material response at high magnification
The use of a promising new transparent ceramic spinel that could replace traditional layered safety glass was the motivation for recent research that resulted in a new method to measure changes that occur in materials, such as glasses, at the nanoscale.
Mar 31st, 2022
Read morePersistent swinging of electrons between atomic sites in crystals
Scientists have now elucidated in space and time concerted electron and nuclear motions in crystalline solids.
Mar 31st, 2022
Read moreNew study solves mystery of how soft liquid droplets erode hard surfaces
A first-of-its-kind study reveals why liquid droplets have the ability to erode hard surfaces. The discovery could help engineers design better, more erosion-resistant materials.
Mar 31st, 2022
Read moreScavenger nanoparticles could make fuel cell-powered vehicles a reality
Engineers have developed a material that could give fuel cell systems a competitive edge over the battery systems that currently power most electric vehicles.
Mar 31st, 2022
Read moreSelf-standing mesoporous Si film can power lithium-ion batteries
Battery researchers have developed a self-standing mesoporous silicon (Si) film anode for lithium-ion batteries. This film electrode does not need carbon additives and binders to connect particles like typical slurry-based electrodes, but it still exhibits excellent battery performance.
Mar 31st, 2022
Read moreElastic fields stretch the understanding of chiral molecular crystals
Scientists have created a model to probe the role of emergent elastic fields in chiral molecular crystals.
Mar 31st, 2022
Read moreResearchers find topological phenomena at high, technologically relevant frequencies
A collaborative new study demonstrates topological control capabilities in an acoustic system, with implications for applications such as 5G communications and quantum information processing.
Mar 30th, 2022
Read moreConductive supercrystals for next-generation electronic technology
A new study of an international team of chemists introduces a breakthrough in making nanocrystals function together electronically. The research may open the doors to future devices, such as next-generation displays or solar cells.
Mar 30th, 2022
Read moreResearchers create a sea of nano-sized gold stars
Researchers have successfully designed a bio-inspired molecule that can direct gold atoms to form perfect nanoscale stars. The work is an important step toward understanding and controlling metal nanoparticle shape and creating advanced materials with tunable properties.
Mar 30th, 2022
Read moreInorganic nanozymes acting as therapeutic and contrast agents
Researchers have developed a cost-effective way of synthesizing manganese ferrite nanoparticles that act as simultaneous contrast agents for PET and MRI. These nanoparticles are catalytic and induce tumor growth inhibition in preclinical breast cancer studies.
Mar 30th, 2022
Read moreEngineering the quantum states in solids using light
Researchers have developed a platform that can control the properties of solid materials with light and measure them.
Mar 30th, 2022
Read moreHighly sensitive nanoimprinted sensor platform for faster, more accurate COVID-19 tests
Researchers say the sensor combines accuracy levels approaching that of PCR testing with the speed of rapid antigen tests, and could be used for mass testing at airports, schools, and hospitals.
Mar 29th, 2022
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