A twist connecting magnetism and electronic-band topology Materials that combine topological electronic properties and quantum magnetism are of high current interest, for the quantum many-body physics that can unfold in them and for possible applications in …
Capturing 3D microstructures in real time Researchers have invented a machine-learning based algorithm for quantitatively characterizing material microstructure in three dimensions and in real time. This algorithm applies to most structural m …
A new way to fine-tune exotic materials: Thin, stretch and clamp Turning a brittle oxide into a flexible membrane and stretching it on a tiny apparatus flipped it from a conducting to an insulating state and changed its magnetic properties. The technique can be use …
3D reconstructions of individual nanoparticles Want to find out how to design and build materials atom by atom? A new liquid phase electron microscopy will advance full control of nanoengineering. Whether a material catalyzes chemical reactions or …
Scientists see energy gap modulations in a cuprate superconductor Scientists studying high-Tc superconductors have definitive evidence for the existence of a state of matter known as a pair density wave — first predicted by theorists some 50 years ago. Their result …
To tune up your quantum computer, better call an AI mechanic A new article outlines a way to teach an AI to make an interconnected set of adjustments to the quantum dots that could form the qubits in a quantum computer's processor. Precisely tweaking the d …
Quantum-entangled light from a vibrating membrane Researchers recently entangled two laser beams through bouncing them off the same mechanical resonator, a tensioned membrane. This provides a novel way of entangling disparate electromagnetic fields, …
Weighing in on the origin of heavy elements Nuclear physicists conducted a physics experiment that utilizes novel techniques to study the nature and origin of heavy elements in the universe.
Physicist develops new photon source for tap-proof communication An international team has developed a new method for generating quantum-entangled photons in a spectral range of light that was previously inaccessible. The discovery can make the encryption of satell …
Light funnel apparatus created Physicists have developed a light funnel apparatus. It could serve as a new platform for hypersensitive optical detectors.
Quantum effect triggers unusual material expansion New research may bring a whole new class of chemical elements into a materials science balancing act for designing alloys for aviation and other applications.
A nanoscale device to generate high-power Terahertz waves Researchers have developed a nanodevice that operates more than 10 times faster than today's fastest transistors. It enables the generation of high-power terahertz waves. These waves, which are n …
Shifting dimensions: Exciting excitons in unusual 2D material Scientists have explored how an excited state of matter — excitons — behaves in phosphorene, a two-dimensional material that could be used in LEDs, solar cells, and other optoelectronic devices. The …
High sensitivity dark matter axion hunting results Researchers have reported novel results in their search of axions; elusive ultra-lightweight particles that could constitute the mysterious dark matter. The analysis combines data taken over three mon …
Creating stretchable thermoelectric generators For the first time, a soft and stretchable organic thermoelectric module has been created that can harvest energy from body heat. The breakthrough was enabled by a new composite material that may have …
A key development in the drive for energy-efficient electronics Scientists have made a breakthrough in the development of a new generation of electronics that will require less power and generate less heat. It involves exploiting the complex quantum properties of …
Photons and electrons one-on-one The dynamics of electrons changes ever so slightly on each interaction with a photon. Physicists have now measured such interplay in its arguably purest form — by recording the attosecond-scale time …
Tiny double accelerator recycles energy A team of scientists has built a miniature double particle accelerator that can recycle some of the laser energy fed into the system to boost the energy of the accelerated electrons a second time. The …
On the trail of organic solar cells' efficiency Scientists have investigated the physical causes that limit the efficiency of novel solar cells based on organic molecular materials. Currently, the voltage of such cells is still too low – one reason …
Model simulator helps researchers map complex physics phenomena A Cornell-led collaboration has successfully created such a simulator using ultrathin monolayers that overlap to make a moiré pattern. The team then used this solid-state platform to map a longstandin …
Mathematicians develop new theory to explain real-world randomness Brownian motion describes the random movement of particles in fluids, however, this revolutionary model only works when a fluid is static, or at equilibrium. In real-life, fluids often contain particl …
Frozen-planet states in exotic helium atoms Scientists describe the configuration and energy levels of antiprotonic helium that can potentially be produced by colliding slow antiprotons with ordinary helium at CERN.
Physicists propose new filter for blocking high-pitched sounds Need to reduce high-pitched noises? Science may have an answer. Theoretical physicists report that materials made from tapered chains of spherical beads could help dampen sounds that lie at the upper …
Novel transmitter for terahertz waves Terahertz waves are becoming more important in science and technology. But generating these waves is still a challenge. A team has now developed a germanium component that generates short terahertz pu …
Perturbation-free studies of single molecules Researchers of the University of Basel have developed a new method with which individual isolated molecules can be studied precisely — without destroying the molecule or even influencing its quantum …
Pollution: A possible end to 'forever' chemicals Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) contain bonds between carbon and fluorine atoms considered the strongest in organic chemistry. New research shows that using excess electrons shatters the c …
Physicists get a perfect material for air filters Researchers have synthesized an almost weightless fabric made of nylon nanofibers that beats any other similar materials in terms of filtering and optical properties.