The electronic origins of fluorescence in carbon nanotubes
Researchers use electrical techniques to understand the infrared fluorescence of modified carbon nanotubes.
Nov 27th, 2017
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Quantifying quanta
Elementary quantum-computing device used to observe quanta in propagating microwaves.
Nov 27th, 2017
Read moreEco-friendly waterborne semiconductor inks using surfactant
Researchers have developed a technology to produce environmentally friendly water-borne semiconductor inks using surfactant. The result is expected to be applied to various electronic devices with a semiconductor surface control technique.
Nov 27th, 2017
Read moreNew microscope sets a record for visualizing surface wetting properties
Researchers have developed a measurement technique called Scanning Droplet Adhesion Microscopy (SDAM) to understand and characterize the wetting properties of superhydrophobic materials.
Nov 27th, 2017
Read moreUltrathin and flat graphene metalenses gain more properties
These optical devices, made of graphene and a punctured gold surface, could become optical components for advanced applications, such as amplitude tunable lenses, lasers (i.e. vortex phase plates), and dynamic holography.
Nov 27th, 2017
Read moreNew-wave spintronics comes to light
Successful injection of tiny ripples into ultrathin magnetic films holds promise for computer chips that never overheat.
Nov 24th, 2017
Read morePhysicists develop faster way to make Bose-Einstein condensates
Method of laser cooling may speed up investigations into magnetism and superconductivity.
Nov 23rd, 2017
Read moreSolar cell discovery opens a new window to powering tomorrow's cities
Buildings of the future may come equipped with windows that can generate their own electricity.
Nov 23rd, 2017
Read moreBatteries with better performance and improved safety
Researchers have developed a prototype of a novel solid sodium battery with the potential to store extra energy.
Nov 23rd, 2017
Read moreCommunicating at the speed of light with graphene
Researcher wins Air Force Young Investigator Award to develop next-generation hybrid optical communications.
Nov 22nd, 2017
Read moreTiny robots step closer to treating hard-to-reach parts of the body
Tiny remotely operated robots could be designed to diagnose and treat illness in hard-to-reach areas of the human body, research suggests.
Nov 22nd, 2017
Read moreEnhancing the quantum sensing capabilities of diamond
Shooting electrons at diamonds can introduce quantum sensors into them.
Nov 22nd, 2017
Read moreShedding light on the behavior of electrical contacts in carbon semiconductor nanotubes
Researchers have shed light on the behavior of electrical contacts in carbon semiconductor nanotubes - a revelation that could pave the way to next-generation electronics.
Nov 22nd, 2017
Read moreHidden properties of solids
Physicists open the door to the first direct measurement of Berry curvature in solid matter.
Nov 22nd, 2017
Read moreEngineers use deep learning to reconstruct holograms and improve optical microscopy
Ability to produce more accurate images more quickly could aid diagnostic medicine.
Nov 21st, 2017
Read moreFine felted nanotubes - a new composite material made of carbon nanotubes
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) either cannot be combined adequately with other materials, or if they can be combined, they then lose their beneficial properties. Scientists have now developed an alternative method, with which CNTs can be combined with other materials, so that they retain their characteristic properties.
Nov 21st, 2017
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