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New metalens focuses light with ultra-deep holes

Researchers have developed a metasurface that uses very deep, very narrow holes, rather than very tall pillars, to focus light to a single spot.

October 13, 2021 Read more

A highly simplified way to predict quantum light-matter interactions

New theoretical work provides a significant step towards integrating the quantum nature of light into modern-day devices.

October 13, 2021 Read more

Ultrafast and coupled - atomic vibrations in the quantum material boron nitride

Scientists present detailed experimental and theoretical results on ultrafast dynamics of coupled phonons in few-layer hexagonal boron nitride.

October 12, 2021 Read more

Researchers use AI to develop tool for predicting cancer nanomedicine outcomes

Researchers are building a tool that can offer drug researchers insight into how well a new nanoparticle-based cancer therapy will work, even before a drug enters animal testing.

October 12, 2021 Read more

Stress can be good: Enhancing piezoelectric properties under pressure

Innovative epitaxy technique creates a new phase of the popular multiferroic BiFeO3.

October 12, 2021 Read more

Controlling thin films with atomic 'spray painting'

High-precision synthesis helps researchers understand oxide thin films.

October 12, 2021 Read more

Researchers develop sensitive new way of detecting transistor defects

Researchers have devised and tested a new, highly sensitive method of detecting and counting defects in transistors - a matter of urgent concern to the semiconductor industry as it develops new materials for next-generation devices. These defects limit transistor and circuit performance and can affect product reliability.

October 11, 2021 Read more

Resurrecting quasicrystals: Findings make an exotic material commercially viable

Self-healing phenomenon could reduce defects that rendered quasicrystals impractical.

October 11, 2021 Read more

New nanostructure could be the key to quantum electronics

Using a completely new synthesis approach, researchers explore nanostructures made of aluminium single crystals and the semiconductor germanium for future quantum technologies.

October 11, 2021 Read more

Nanosilver no 'silver bullet' in long-term treatment of infections

New research has found that pathogens that form biofilms can evolve to survive nanosilver treatment. The study is the first to demonstrate that long-term nanosilver treatment can increase the risk of recurrent infections.

October 11, 2021 Read more

Ruling electrons and vibrations in a crystal with polarized light

Materials scientists say that the quantum behavior of atomic vibrations excited in a crystal using light pulses has much to do with the polarization of the pulses.

October 8, 2021 Read more

New sensor for SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses based on single-nanopore membranes

Based on single-nanopore membranes, an international interdisciplinary team of researchers developed a test method that detects SARS-CoV-2 in saliva, without sample pretreatment, with the same sensitivity as a qPCR test, and in only 2 hours. On top, the sensor can distinguish infectious from non-infectious corona viruses - a crucial innovation.

October 8, 2021 Read more