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A novel universal light-based technique to control valley polarization in bulk materials
Scientists report a new method that achieves valley polarization in centrosymmetric bulk materials in a non-material-specific way for the first time.
April 24, 2024 Read more
Testing how well biomarkers work
Researchers have developed a method to determine how reliably target proteins can be labeled using super-resolution fluorescence microscopy.
April 24, 2024 Read more
Single-walled carbon nanotubes doped with nitrogen enhance the performance of secondary battery anode
Researchers developed a new manufacturing technique for silicon/nitrogen-doped carbon composite anode materials. These materials aim to enhance the capacity and stability of lithium-ion battery anodes.
April 24, 2024 Read more
Lead-vacancy centers in diamond as building blocks for large-scale quantum networks
Lead-vacancy color center in diamond offers robust quantum emission with high-temperature stability and sharp zero-phonon-line for large-scale quantum networks.
April 24, 2024 Read more
Holographic displays offer a glimpse into an immersive future
Researchers have invented a new optical element that brings us one step closer to mixing the real and virtual worlds in an ordinary pair of eyeglasses using high-definition 3D holographic images.
April 24, 2024 Read more
Novel Au-BiFeO3 nanostructures for efficient and sustainable degradation of pollutants
Au-decorated BiFeO3 nanocrystals show promise as efficient photocatalysts for pollutant degradation, enhancing understanding of noble-metal interactions.
April 24, 2024 Read more
Mechanical strain control of quantum transport in graphene enables new class of nanoelectronic devices
Using mechanical strain to precisely control quantum transport properties in graphene paves the way for a new generation of tunable nanoelectronics and quantum technologies.
April 24, 2024 Read more
Pattern formation in the nano-cosmos
A new model extends the theory of elastic phase separation towards nanoscopic structures. With their new insights, scientists can predict the length scale of nanoscopic patterns and thus control them during production.
April 24, 2024 Read more
Researchers find rice bran nanoparticles safe, effective for cancer treatment
Researchers find that rice bran, an agricultural waste product, is a source of therapeutic pdNPs that are affordable, effective, and safe, and has the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment in the future.
April 23, 2024 Read more
A new chapter in quantum vortices: Customizing electron vortex beams
A new publication discusses tailoring electron vortex beams with customizable intensity patterns by electron diffraction holography.
April 23, 2024 Read more
Smart fabrics that cancel noise and sculpt sound
Researchers develop 'acoustic fabrics' that can actively control sound, paving the way for dynamic, noise-canceling curtains, wallpaper, and clothing.
April 23, 2024 Read more
Perfecting the view on a crystal's imperfection
New research shines light on the properties and promise of hexagonal boron nitride, a material used in electronic and photonics technologies.
April 23, 2024 Read more
Manipulating the geometry of 'electron universe' in magnets
Scientists have developed fundamental experiments and theories to manipulate the geometry of the 'electron universe,' which describes the structure of electronic quantum states in a manner mathematically similar to the actual universe, within a magnetic material under ambient conditions.
April 23, 2024 Read more
Researchers pioneer nanosensor multiplexing for real-time decoding of different plant stresses
This is the first highly selective nanosensor for salicylic acid - a plant hormone key in mediating plant stress response and adaptation - that has been validated in living plants.
April 23, 2024 Read more
New metasurface innovation unlocks precision control in wireless signals
Reconfigurable metasurfaces boost wireless communication by adjusting wave characteristics, enhancing imaging and radar functionality.
April 22, 2024 Read more
This alloy is kinky
Researchers have uncovered a remarkable metal alloy that won't crack at extreme temperatures due to kinking, or bending, of crystals in the alloy at the atomic level.
April 22, 2024 Read more
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