Scientists have proven that small objects, just like big ones, are capable of perfect light absorption. The results of this research will be helpful in the development of new technologies for wireless transfer of energy and data.
Jun 15th, 2021
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Researchers report on which platinum species are active in high-temperature oxidations and what changes they can undergo in the course of the process - important prerequisites for the optimization of catalysts.
Jun 15th, 2021
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An international team of collaborators has made the first direct observation of the anionic redox reaction in a lithium-rich battery material. The research opens up pathways for improving existing battery cathodes - and designing new ones.
Jun 15th, 2021
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Researchers developed a non-contact and non-destructive measurement method using laser ultrasound in such a way that the elastic properties of nanostructured materials can be characterized in detail.
Jun 15th, 2021
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A tiny device incorporates a compound made from starch and baking soda to harvest energy from movement.
Jun 15th, 2021
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Researchers have managed to create a stable giant vortex in interacting polariton condensates, addressing a known challenge in quantized fluid dynamics. The findings open possibilities in creating uniquely structured coherent light sources and exploring many-body physics under unique extreme conditions.
Jun 15th, 2021
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A technique for labeling and retrieving DNA data files from a large pool could help make DNA data storage feasible.
Jun 15th, 2021
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Physicists have used ultrashort laser pulses to probe the dynamics of photoelectron emission in tungsten crystals.
Jun 15th, 2021
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Flexible control of the propagating direction of near-field light can be realized with hyperbolic metamaterials, using an all-electric metasource.
Jun 14th, 2021
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By shining laser light on semiconducting moire superlattices formed by stacking two atomically thin materials, researchers found a new class of electronic excited states called 'moire trions'. The study opens up new opportunities to develop trion-based quantum optical emitters and offers new approaches to explore moire physics.
Jun 14th, 2021
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The future of quantum computing may depend on the further development and understanding of semiconductor materials known as transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs). These atomically thin materials develop unique and useful electrical, mechanical, and optical properties when they are manipulated by pressure, light, or temperature.
Jun 14th, 2021
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Scientists have unveiled how a popular 2D material, molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), flashes into existence during chemical vapor deposition (CVD).
Jun 11th, 2021
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A new study uncovered a property of magnetic materials that will allow engineers to develop more efficient spintronic devices in the future.
Jun 11th, 2021
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Scientists have developed a technology based on nanophotonics and data science to detect and monitor cancer biomarkers at an early stage.
Jun 11th, 2021
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Researchers have developed new magnetic design that has magic mirror-like properties. Based on organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite type compounds, the brightness of transmitted light changes depending on whether the material is viewed from the front or the back.
Jun 11th, 2021
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An exploratory investigation into the behavior of materials with desirable electric properties resulted in the discovery of a structural phase of two-dimensional (2D) materials. The new family of materials are electrides, wherein electrons occupy a space usually reserved for atoms or ions instead of orbiting the nucleus of an atom or ion.
Jun 11th, 2021
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