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Researchers boost sensitivity and speed of Raman microscopy technique

New CARS microscopy approach lays groundwork for label-free, user-friendly clinical device.

August 17, 2022 Read more

Extracting gold from waste with graphene (w/video)

Researchers have shown that graphene can be a kind of philosopher's stone, allowing gold extraction from waste containing only trace amounts of gold (down to billionth of a percent).

August 17, 2022 Read more

Uncovering nature's patterns at the atomic scale in living color

Scientists have devised a method for creating color coded graphs of large volumes of data from X-ray analysis. This new tool uses computational data sorting to find clusters related to physical properties, such as an atomic distortion in a crystal structure.

August 17, 2022 Read more

Superatomic magnetic cluster opens the door to new nanomaterials

In this study, researchers first theoretically predicted, designed, and then synthesized a new, extremely small, thermally stable magnetic nanoparticle. The nanoparticle is designed to be a small symmetric cluster of atoms that acts as a superatom.

August 17, 2022 Read more

Premiere for superconducting diode in trilayer graphene without external magnetic field

Researchers have realized a superconducting diode effect without an external magnetic field, thus proving the assumption that superconductivity and magnetism coexist.

August 17, 2022 Read more

Phase boundaries of 2D materials could create piezoelectricity

A new study describes the discovery of piezoelectricity - the phenomenon by which mechanical energy turns into electrical energy - across phase boundaries of two-dimensional materials.

August 17, 2022 Read more

Single-atom-kernelled nanocluster catalyst for carbon dioxide conversion

Scientists managed to obtain reduced palladium-based alloy nanoclusters for the first time.

August 16, 2022 Read more

New van der Waals heterostructures for high-efficiency infrared photodetection

Researchers have proposed momentum-matching and band-alignment van der Waals heterostructures to solve the low QE of 2D materials infrared photodetectors.

August 16, 2022 Read more

In-memory mathematical operations with spin-orbit torque devices

Researchers introduce spin orbit torque (SOT) devices to experimentally realize in-memory analogue mathematical operations such as summation, subtraction and four-quadrant multiplication, to implement general-purpose applications such as image or signal processing for edge computing. In addition to nonvolatility and scalability, the CMOS-compatible SOT technique further possesses low energy consumption, high speed and endurance. Therefore, SOT devices offer an avenue for dense in-memory analogue computing paradigms.

August 16, 2022 Read more

Scientists publish guide for memristor hardware design

Numerous groups around the world are working on the use of corresponding neuromorphic circuits - but often with a lack of understanding of how they work and with faulty models. Researchers have now summarized the physical principles and models in a comprehensive review article.

August 15, 2022 Read more

2D array of electron and nuclear spin qubits opens new frontier in quantum science

By using photons and electron spin qubits to control nuclear spins in a two-dimensional material, researchers have opened a new frontier in quantum science and technology, enabling applications like atomic-scale nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and to read and write quantum information with nuclear spins in 2D materials.

August 15, 2022 Read more

Unexpected quantum effects in natural double-layer graphene

An international research team has detected novel quantum effects in high-precision studies of natural double-layer graphene and has interpreted them using their theoretical work.

August 15, 2022 Read more

Catching up with quicksilver: MXene material can counter mercury contamination

A team of researchers might have found just the right material to efficiently remove mercury - even at low levels - from contaminated bodies of water.

August 15, 2022 Read more

Identifying favorable immunological profiles suitable for personalized treatments with RNA nanoparticles

Therapeutic nucleic acids (TNAs) and nucleic acid nanoparticles (NANPs) are designed to enact specific intracellular responses beneficial for various biomedical applications. TNAs become especially attractive to researchers and clinicians since their functional versatility, programmability and modularity show great promise for treating disorders such as viral infections, cancers, and genetic disorders. Scientists explore how the immune responses to NANPs change with various factors such as dimensionality (3D vs. 2D), composition (DNA vs. RNA), and functionalization with TNAs.

August 15, 2022 Read more

Producing strong artificial muscles with fast switching speeds

Researchers have developed a bifunctional polymer electrolyte with enhanced mechanical strength and ionic conductivity.

August 14, 2022 Read more

Perovskite material with superlattice structure might surpass efficiency of a 'perfect' solar cell

A newly developed perovskite solar cell brings researchers closer to breaking the ceiling on solar cell efficiency.

August 13, 2022 Read more