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The thermodynamics of quantum computing

Physicists focus their attention on heat as an interference factor - and have developed a method to experimentally measure the heat generated by a superconducting quantum system.

Jan 10th, 2023

Humidity may be the key to super-lubricity 'switch'

Researchers propose that this super-lubricity switch may be found in humidity. Specifically, water vapor and vapor in phenol, which is a family of organic compounds.

Jan 10th, 2023

Cubes outperform spheres as catalyst nanoparticles

Researchers successfully proved that cube-shaped cobalt oxide nanoparticles are more efficient than spherical ones. This paves the way for the systematic design of cost-effective and efficient catalysts for green hydrogen.

Jan 10th, 2023

Graphene nanomechanical switches could make our electronics even smaller and ultra-low-power

Researchers realized a graphene-based NEMS switch for ultra-low power applications.

Jan 10th, 2023

'Smart' coating can be precisely applied to make fabric into protective gear

A durable copper-based MOF coating can be precisely integrated into fabric to create responsive and reusable materials such as protective equipment, environmental sensors, and smart filters.

Jan 10th, 2023

A new, fool-proof method to evaluate thermoelectric materials

Researchers created a one-stop method for evaluating the efficiency of thermoelectric materials.

Jan 9th, 2023

Engineers to advance nanomedicine manufacturing using AI

A novel combination of artificial intelligence and production techniques could change the future of nanomedicine.

Jan 9th, 2023

Using the power of symmetry for new quantum technologies

By taking advantage of nature's own inherent symmetry, researchers have found a way to control and communicate with the dark state of atoms. This finding opens another door towards building quantum computing networks and quantum sensors to detect the elusive dark matter in the universe.

Jan 9th, 2023

Researchers demonstrate new strain sensors in health monitoring, machine interface tech

Researchers have developed a stretchable strain sensor that has an unprecedented combination of sensitivity and range, allowing it to detect even minor changes in strain with greater range of motion than previous technologies.

Jan 8th, 2023

Paper-supported photodetectors

Researchers demonstrate the high-performance semiconductor photodetection devices on common paper substrate through the direct abrasion of photoactive WS2 crystals.

Jan 8th, 2023

Tailoring spatiotemporal dynamics of plasmonic vortices

Researchers demonstrate that the plasmonic vortices with the same topological charge can be endowed with distinct spatiotemporal dynamics by simply changing the coupler design.

Jan 7th, 2023

Will nanowire LEDs be the ultimate light engine for AR and VR displays?

Nanowire LEDs show a great potential for achieving high-resolution density and high external quantum efficiency at the same time.

Jan 7th, 2023

Researchers synthesize monometallic endohedral azafullerene for the first time

Researchers successfully synthesized La@C81N, a type of monometallic endohedral azafullerene (MEAF) for the first time, providing a new way to modulate the electronic properties of metallic endohedral fullerenes through skeletal modifications of the carbon cage.