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New superconductors can be built atom by atom

Researchers have successfully designed superconductors one atom at a time, creating new states of matter.

Jul 13th, 2023

Unexpected coupling with leaky mode unveils new path for dense photonic integration

Defying conventional wisdom, researchers have uncovered a novel coupling mechanism involving leaky mode, previously has been considered unsuitable for high-density integration in photonic circuits.

Jul 13th, 2023

Investigating interactions at molecular junctions for novel electronic devices

Scientists have fabricated a single dimer and monomer junction of naphthalenethiol (NT) molecule and conducted a detailed examination of their structure and electron transport properties using combined optical and electrical measurements.

Jul 13th, 2023

Establishing ethical nanobiotechnology

Researchers chart course to safely harness powerful dual use applications.

Jul 13th, 2023

Thanks to trapped electrons, a material expected to be a conducting metal remains an insulator

Trapping electrons with atomic vibrations has the potential to tune behavior in a quantum material.

Jul 13th, 2023

Better and faster design of organic light-emitting materials with machine learning and quantum computing

Researchers accelerate discovery of optimally deuterated OLED emitters.

Jul 12th, 2023

Towards crack-resistant nanoparticle-based latex films

Scientists leverage a novel polymer interlocking mechanism to produce tough yet additive-free latex films.

Jul 12th, 2023

Researchers visualize activity of CRISPR genetic scissors

Scientists have developed a new method to measure the smallest twists and torques of molecules within milliseconds. The method makes it possible to track the gene recognition of CRISPR-Cas protein complexes in real time and with the highest resolution.

Jul 12th, 2023

Making headway in precision therapeutics with novel fully organic bioelectronic device

Tiny transistor enables device to acquire and transmit neurophysiologic brain signals while simultaneously providing power to the implanted device.

Jul 11th, 2023

Light-activated molecular machines get cells 'talking'

Mechanical control over vital cellular processes could revolutionize drug design.

Jul 10th, 2023

Sign-reversal of Josephson diode effect

Physicists experimentally demonstrate a dramatic sign change of the supercurrent diode effect.

Jul 10th, 2023

Researchers create an innovative method to produce soft, conductive and recyclable fibres for smart textiles

This innovative method produces strong, stretchable, electrically conductive, and recyclable soft fibres at room temperature and pressure, overcoming the challenges of conventional methods.

Jul 10th, 2023

2D metal contacts stop transistor leakage currents in their tracks

Using a two-dimensional material to electrically connect to high-power semiconductor transistors improves device performance.

Jul 10th, 2023

New material shows promise for next-generation memory technology

Researchers have highlighted the potential use of sputtering to fabricate large-area 2D vdW tetra-chalcogenides. Using this technique, they fabricated and identified an exceptionally promising material that exhibits an ultra-low melting point of approximately 447 C (onset temperature), setting it apart from other TMDs.

Jul 10th, 2023

Machine learning takes materials modeling into new era

Deep learning approach enables accurate electronic structure calculations at large scales.

Jul 10th, 2023

Photonic time crystals could open the door to a new branch of optics

New study demonstrates oscillations in refractive index that are faster than can be explained by current theories.

Jul 7th, 2023

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