An one-atom thin 2D magnet could advance new applications in computing and electronics
Main attraction: Scientists create world's thinnest magnet.
Jul 20th, 2021
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The mathematics of repulsion for new graphene catalysts
A new mathematical model helps predict the tiny changes in carbon-based materials that could yield interesting properties.
Jul 19th, 2021
Read moreAchilles heel of graphene exposed
In most materials, ultra-low temperatures must be reached to measure the quantum Hall effect, but in the case of graphene, the effect can even be observed at room temperature, because the gaps between the (Landau) energy levels are larger.
Jul 19th, 2021
Read moreLow-cost, sustainable, readily available plasma technology could replace one of the world's rarest materials
New plasma coating technology could see the phase-out of rare earth metal indium that is used in smartphone glass and dimmable windows, which is predicted to run out in 10 years.
Jul 19th, 2021
Read moreThe paradox of a free-electron laser without the laser
A new way of producing coherent light in the ultra-violet spectral region, which points the way to developing brilliant table-top x-ray sources.
Jul 16th, 2021
Read moreA noninvasive test to detect cancer cells and pinpoint their location
Diagnostic nanoparticles could be used to monitor tumor recurrence after treatment or to perform routine cancer screenings.
Jul 16th, 2021
Read moreTiny motors behave like rock climbers
Scientists have uncovered how heavy, motorized objects climb steep slopes - a newly discovered mechanism that also mimics how rock climbers navigate inclines.
Jul 16th, 2021
Read moreProducing memory from speckle patterns
A team of researchers has developed a way to significantly increase the memory of speckle patterns, the very complex patterns that result from shining a laser light onto an opaque sheet, such as paper, biological tissue, or fog.
Jul 16th, 2021
Read moreOrganic electronics possibly soon to enter the GHz-regime
Physicists introduce the first implementation of a complementary vertical organic transistor technology, which is able to operate at low voltage, with adjustable inverter properties, and a fall and rise time demonstrated in inverter and ring-oscillator circuits of less than 10 nanoseconds, respectively.
Jul 16th, 2021
Read moreEmergent magnetic monopoles isolated using quantum-annealing computer
Project offers new step toward study of emergence, materials-by-design, and future nanomagnets.
Jul 16th, 2021
Read moreSwimming at the mesoscale
Physicists discover simple propulsion mechanism for bodies in dense fluids.
Jul 16th, 2021
Read moreScientists take first snapshots of ultrafast switching in a quantum electronic device
They discover a short-lived state that could lead to faster and more energy-efficient computing devices.
Jul 15th, 2021
Read moreUnlocking efficient light-energy conversion with stable coordination nanosheets
Scientists design a high-performance, self-powered, UV photodetector using 2D nanosheets that show record photocurrent stability under air exposure.
Jul 15th, 2021
Read moreNanosphere at the quantum limit
Scientists have trapped a tiny sphere measuring a hundred nanometres using laser light and slowed down its motion to the lowest quantum mechanical state. Based on this, one can study quantum effects in macroscopic objects and build extremely sensitive sensors.
Jul 15th, 2021
Read moreRepairs using light signals
Researchers have developed a smart microparticle that enables defective components in these appliances to be identified more quickly and easily by using light signals.
Jul 15th, 2021
Read moreSystem-on-nanoparticle probe could monitor brain activity without surgery or implants
Researchers have developed nanoscale sensors that could be injected into the body to noninvasively track brain activity using light.
Jul 15th, 2021
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