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Expanding plasmonic enhancement limits with hexagonal boron nitride
Scientists discovered that hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) effectively inhibits electron tunneling, thereby extending the ultimate plasmonic enhancement boundaries in single-atom-layer gaps.
April 24, 2023 Read more
Valley-transistor in two-dimensional materials - an ingredient for all-optical quantum technologies
Scientists have conceived a scheme to realize valley-transistor in two-dimensional materials using short flashes of light - a step closer to all-optical quantum technologies in reality.
April 23, 2023 Read more
From sheets to stacks, new nanostructures promise leap for advanced electronics
New tunnel field-effect transistors realized with multi-layered in-plane transition metal dichalcogenide junctions.
April 22, 2023 Read more
Nanowire networks can exhibit both short- and long-term memory like the human brain
Researchers found that higher-order cognitive function, which are normally associated with the human brain, can be emulated in non-biological hardware.
April 21, 2023 Read more
Reinforcement learning: from board games to protein design
A new protein design software adapts a strategy proven adept at board games like chess and Go.
April 21, 2023 Read more
Van der Waals integration permits advanced photonic applications from 2D materials to 3D crystals
Researchers have reviewed recent advances of heterogeneous integration of van der Waals materials from 2D materials to functional 3D crystalline nanomembranes for advanced photonic and optoelectronic applications.
April 21, 2023 Read more
Researchers create nanoscale mechanical metamaterials with exceptional energy absorption
Researchers have successfully fabricated mechanical metamaterials with ultra-high energy absorption capacity using the ion track technology.
April 21, 2023 Read more
Heat highway in graphite ribbons
Scientists studied the flow of thermal energy in purified ribbons of graphite and showed that heat can move more like a liquid, rather than diffusing randomly, under certain conditions. This work can lead to more efficient heat removal from electronic devices, including such as smartphones, computers, and LEDs.
April 21, 2023 Read more
Physicists explore microscopic filament behavior
Physicists reveal how the three-dimensional shape of rigid microscopic filaments determines their dynamics when suspended in water, and how control of that shape can be used to engineer solid-like behavior even when the suspension is more than 99% water.
April 21, 2023 Read more
A particular 'sandwich' of graphene and boron nitride may lead to next-gen microelectronics
New work shows that this particular sandwich of graphene and boron nitride elicits properties that are suitable for use in new technological applications.
April 20, 2023 Read more
Thermomechanical nanomolding of nanowires spur unanticipated phases
Researchers used the relatively straightforward process of thermomechanical nanomolding to create single-crystalline nanowires that can enable metastable phases that would otherwise be difficult to achieve with conventional methods.
April 20, 2023 Read more
Creation of thinnest freestanding film with ferroelectric properties ever opens the door to smaller, more efficient devices
Researchers have successfully synthesized barium titanate nanosheets with a thickness of 1.8 nanometers, the thinnest thickness ever created for a free-standing film. Given that thickness is related to functionality, their findings open the door to smaller, more efficient devices.
April 20, 2023 Read more
Team creates 'quantum composites' for various electrical and optical innovations
Materials showed functionality at a wide range of temperatures and a greatly increased ability to store electricity.
April 20, 2023 Read more
Time-varying orbital angular momentum generated by a metasurface
Researchers encode a metasurface to generate time-varying OAM beams, for a higher order twist on structured light.
April 20, 2023 Read more
Intelligent membranes with memories make next-generation smart filters
Researchers have made 'intelligent' membranes whose 'memory' can be used in areas like smart separation technology, wound management, drug delivery, sensors and memory devices.
April 19, 2023 Read more
Nanoparticles provoke immune response against tumors but avoid side effects
In a new study, immunostimulatory drugs slowed tumor growth without producing systemic inflammation.
April 19, 2023 Read more
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