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Supersolids go circular 2D
In a new study, investigations show how to cool an atomic gas into a supersolid with a circular, 2D shape. The method will allow researchers to further study these exotic states of matter and search for features such as turbulent vortices.
May 16, 2022 Read more
Paving the way for computers with brain-like energy efficiency
Can we really build computers as energy efficient as the human brain? New research that has succeeded in combining a memory function and a calculation function in one component brings us a step closer to making this a reality.
May 14, 2022 Read more
Harvesting blue energy by covalent organic framework monolayer membranes
Researchers have developed covalent organic framework (COF) monolayers that greatly improve the membrane-based osmotic power generation.
May 14, 2022 Read more
Ultrafast dynamics of topological material probed under pressure
Scientists investigated the nonequilibrium electron and phonon dynamics of topological insulator Sb2Te3 under pressure, and explored the ultrafast photophysics across the electronic topological and lattice structure transitions.
May 14, 2022 Read more
Going gentle on mechanical quantum systems
New experimental work establishes how quantum properties of mechanical quantum systems can be measured without destroying the quantum state.
May 13, 2022 Read more
Development of high-durability single-atomic catalyst using industrial humidifier
Researchers have developed a single atomic cobalt-based catalyst with approximately 40% improved performance and stability compared to contemporary cobalt nanoparticle catalysts.
May 13, 2022 Read more
An optoelectronic thermometer based on microscale infrared-to-visible conversion devices
Researchers have developed an optoelectronic NIR-to-visible upconversion device based on designed semiconductor heterostructures, exhibiting a linear response, fast dynamics, and low excitation power.
May 13, 2022 Read more
On-chip photodetection: Two-dimensional material heterojunctions hetero-integration
Researchers report that integrating van der Waals p-n heterojunctions of 2D materials on optical waveguides can provide a promising strategy to realize chip-integrated photodetectors with low dark current, high responsivity, and fast speed.
May 13, 2022 Read more
New nanomechanical oscillators with record-low loss
Scientists show that a regular polygon suspended at its vertices supports vibrational modes along the perimeter with extremely high quality factors. This approach to loss-engineering has an important advantage over previous techniques: realizing high quality factors in devices with much smaller footprints.
May 12, 2022 Read more
Ultrathin fuel cell uses the body's own sugar to generate electricity
Engineers have developed a glucose power source that could fuel miniature implants and sensors.
May 12, 2022 Read more
Researchers use fluorine-based nanostructures to successfully filter salt from water
Compared to current desalination methods, these fluorous nanochannels work faster, require less pressure and less energy, and are a more effective filter.
May 12, 2022 Read more
Fractal drive - a lack of bulk gives photons an edge
Researchers have developed a novel type of micro-structured material that enhances the speed of light signals while keeping them protected from scattering.
May 12, 2022 Read more
Quantum one-way street in topological insulator nanowires
Scientists have demonstrated that nanowires can act like a quantum one-way street for electrons when made of a topological insulator. The discovery opens the pathway for new technological applications of devices made from topological insulators and demonstrates a significant step on the road to achieving so-called topological qubits.
May 12, 2022 Read more
New imaging method makes microrobots visible in the body
Microrobots have the potential to revolutionize medicine. Researchers have now developed an imaging technique that for the first time recognises cell-sized microrobots individually and at high resolution in a living organism.
May 12, 2022 Read more
A rapid graphene sensor platform for the detection of viruses in a pinprick
Scientists have developed a method to detect viral proteins in very small volumes.
May 12, 2022 Read more
Skipping tiny stones into a quantum whirlpool
Scientists used numerical simulations to confirm observations of quantized vortices in superfluid helium using silicon nanoparticles, improving understanding of quantum fluids and superconductors.
May 12, 2022 Read more
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