Researchers discover 6-nanometer-long single-molecule circuit with enormous on/off ratio due to quantum interference; finding could enable faster, smaller, and more energy-efficient devices.
Dec 7th, 2020
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By pairing an iPhone with a handheld DNA sequencer, users can create a mobile genetics laboratory, reminiscent of the tricorder featured in Star Trek.
Dec 7th, 2020
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Researchers have built two models that accurately explain the light-emitting behavior of semiconductor nanoplatelets, minuscule structures that can become the building blocks for optoelectronics of the future.
Dec 7th, 2020
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Scientists have found a way to analyse micron-thick layers of ice by atom probe tomography (APT) gaining insights into its microstructure and chemical composition.
Dec 4th, 2020
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Researchers have revealed a breakthrough method that could lead to autonomous robotic control and therefore precise fine tuning of the 'twist' between atom-thin 2D materials layers stacked in a superlattice structure - a pioneering device that could help transform technology and achieve superconductive electronics.
Dec 4th, 2020
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The Magnus effect describes the fact that spinning objects tend to move along curved paths. New research shows that the same effect occurs to atoms moving through light - and that this effect has practical consequences.
Dec 4th, 2020
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Researchers have overcome a major design challenge on the path to controlling the dimensions of so-called DNA nanobots - structures that assemble themselves from DNA components.
Dec 4th, 2020
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These 3D printed circuits are self-healing, re-writable, and energy-harvesting, thanks to liquid metal.
Dec 4th, 2020
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A new tool that uses light to map out the electronic structures of crystals could reveal the capabilities of emerging quantum materials and pave the way for advanced energy technologies and quantum computers.
Dec 4th, 2020
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The Unruh-effect connects quantum theory and relativity. Until now, it could not be measured. A new idea could change this - in a completely different way than ever before.
Dec 4th, 2020
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That carbon nanotubes fluoresce is no longer a surprise. Finding a second level of fluorescence is surprising and potentially useful.
Dec 4th, 2020
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Researchers demonstrate spin detection using a spin filter to separate spin orientation according to their energies. Ultra-fast, ultra-low energy spintronic devices are an exciting, beyond-CMOS technology.
Dec 4th, 2020
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Scientists were able to identify essential properties of the ions that make up metal halide perovskites. The migration of the ions leads to the presence of defects in the material, which have a negative effect on the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells.
Dec 3rd, 2020
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Researchers have found that graphene-based heat pipes can help solve the problems of cooling electronics and power systems used in avionics, data centres, and other power electronics.
Dec 3rd, 2020
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Amorphous forms of solid carbon do not have a fixed crystal structure and consist of structural units - nanosized graphene particles. A team of physicists studied the structure of amorphous carbon and suggested classifying it as a separate type of amorphous solid bodies: a molecular amorphic with enforced fragmentation.
Dec 2nd, 2020
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Researchers use static charge between 2D atomic layers to provide a new route for generating graphene plasmon polaritons without an external power source or chemical dopants; discovery has broad application in nanotechnology.
Dec 2nd, 2020
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