Twisted science: New quantum ruler to explore exotic matter
Researchers have developed a 'quantum ruler' to measure and explore the strange properties of multilayered sheets of graphene, a form of carbon. The work may also lead to a new, miniaturized standard...
View ArticleWireless, battery-free electronic 'stickers' gauge forces between touching...
Engineers developed electronic 'stickers' that measure the force exerted by one object upon another. The force stickers are wireless, run without batteries and fit in tight spaces, making them...
View ArticleMagnetoelectric material can reconnect severed nerves
Neuroengineers designed the first self-rectifying magnetoelectric material and showed it can not only precisely stimulate neurons remotely but also reconnect a broken sciatic nerve in a rat model.
View ArticleRevolutionizing energy storage: Metal nanoclusters for stable lithium--sulfur...
Lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs) offer a higher energy storage potential. However, issues like formation of lithium polysulfides and lithium dendrites lead to capacity loss and raise safety concerns....
View ArticleFrom a five-layer graphene sandwich, a rare electronic state emerges
When stacked in five layers in a rhombohedral pattern, graphene takes on a rare 'multiferroic' state, exhibiting both unconventional magnetism and an exotic electronic behavior known as...
View ArticleFrom square to cube: Hardware processing for AI goes 3D, boosting processing...
A breakthrough development in photonic-electronic hardware could significantly boost processing power for AI and machine learning applications. The approach uses multiple radio frequencies to encode...
View ArticleElectrical control of quantum phenomenon could improve future electronic devices
A new electrical method to conveniently change the direction of electron flow in some quantum materials could have implications for the development of next-generation electronic devices and quantum...
View ArticleResearchers demonstrate a high-speed electrical readout method for graphene...
Graphene is often referred to as a wonder material for its advantageous qualities. But its application in quantum computers, while promising, is stymied by the challenge of getting accurate...
View ArticleCathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries could be produced at low...
Layered lithium cobalt oxide, a key component of lithium-ion batteries, has been synthesized at temperatures as low as 300°C and durations as short as 30 minutes.
View ArticleUsing sound to test devices, control qubits
Researchers have developed a system that uses atomic vacancies in silicon carbide to measure the stability and quality of acoustic resonators. What's more, these vacancies could also be used for...
View ArticleA superatomic semiconductor sets a speed record
The search is on for better semiconductors. A team of chemists describes the fastest and most efficient semiconductor yet: a superatomic material called Re6Se8Cl2.
View ArticleNew research finds stress and strain changes metal electronic structure
New research shows that the electronic structure of metals can strongly affect their mechanical properties.
View ArticleControlling waves in magnets with superconductors for the first time
Quantum physicists have shown that it's possible to control and manipulate spin waves on a chip using superconductors for the first time. These tiny waves in magnets may offer an alternative to...
View ArticleWireless device makes magnetism appear in non-magnetic materials
Researchers have succeeded in bringing wireless technology to the fundamental level of magnetic devices. The emergence and control of magnetic properties in cobalt nitride layers (initially...
View ArticleScaling up nano for sustainable manufacturing
A research team has developed a high-performance coating material that self-assembles from 2D nanosheets, and which could significantly extend the shelf life of electronics, energy storage devices,...
View Articlequantum mechanics: Unlocking the secrets of spin with high-harmonic probes
Deep within every piece of magnetic material, electrons dance to the invisible tune of quantum mechanics. Their spins, akin to tiny atomic tops, dictate the magnetic behavior of the material they...
View ArticleGold now has a golden future in revolutionizing wearable devices
Scientists have pioneered a novel approach to develop intelligent healthcare sensors using various gold nanowires.
View ArticleFirst experimental evidence of hopfions in crystals opens up new dimension...
Hopfions, magnetic spin structures predicted decades ago, have become a hot and challenging research topic in recent years. New findings open up new fields in experimental physics: identifying other...
View ArticleHybrid transistors set stage for integration of biology and microelectronics
Researchers create transistors combining silicon with biological silk, using common microprocessor manufacturing methods. The silk protein can be easily modified with other chemical and biological...
View ArticleRevolutionary breakthrough in the manufacture of photovoltaic cells
Engineers have achieved a world first by manufacturing the first back-contact micrometric photovoltaic cells.
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