Optically active defects improve carbon nanotubes The properties of carbon-based nanomaterials can be altered and engineered through the deliberate introduction of certain structural 'imperfections'. The challenge, however, is to control th …
Graphene: Everything under control in a quantum material In a new study, a team of researchers demonstrates that graphene's nonlinearity can be very efficiently controlled by applying comparatively modest electrical voltages to the material.
A breakthrough that enables practical semiconductor spintronics It may be possible in the future to use information technology where electron spin is used to store, process and transfer information in quantum computers. It has long been the goal of scientists to b …
Mounting hope for new physics Today, the Muon g-2 Collaboration finally published the highly anticipated first result from its measurement of the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon, a precision quantity that offers physicists o …
The muon's magnetic moment fits just fine A new estimation of the strength of the magnetic field around the muon — a sub-atomic particle similar to, but heavier than, an electron — closes the gap between theory and experimental measurements …
A novel form of cellular logistics Biophysicists have shown that a phenomenon known as diffusiophoresis, which can lead to a directed particle transport, can occur in biological systems.
New batteries give jolt to renewables, energy storage Researchers have been exploring the use of low-cost materials to create rechargeable batteries that will make energy storage more affordable. Now, they have shown that a new technique incorporating al …
Atom-based radio communications for noisy environments Researchers have demonstrated an atom-based sensor that can determine the direction of an incoming radio signal, another key part for a potential atomic communications system that could be smaller and …
Researchers extend the life of a dipolar molecule Researchers lengthen the lifetime of a dipolar molecule to almost three and a half seconds, a luxury of time during which they maintained the full quantum control necessary for stable qubits, the buil …
A new state of light A single 'super photon' made up of many thousands of individual light particles: About ten years ago, researchers produced such an extreme aggregate state for the first time. Researchers rep …
Scientists have laser-cooled antimatter Scientists have succeeded in cooling down antihydrogen atoms – the simplest form of atomic antimatter – with laser light.
Scientists develop ultra-thin terahertz source Physicists have developed an extremely thin, large-area semiconductor surface source of terahertz, composed of just a few atomic layers and compatible with existing electronic platforms.
Researchers link silicon atoms on surfaces A team consisting of various working groups from the fields of chemistry and physics has now linked silicon atoms on surfaces. From silicon polymers, the researchers hope for innovative material prope …
First steps towards revolutionary ULTRARAM™ memory chips A new type of universal computer memory – ULTRARAM™ – has taken a step closer towards development with a successful experiment. 'Universal memory' is a memory where the data is robustly stor …
Scientists use nanotechnology to detect bone-healing stem cells Researchers have developed a new way of using nanomaterials to identify and enrich skeletal stem cells — a discovery which could eventually lead to new treatments for major bone fractures and the rep …
Laser lights the way Despite the enormous amount of research over the decades into lasers and their applications, there have been few ways to accurately, efficiently, and directly observe fine details of their interaction …
Uranium compound achieves record anomalous Nernst conductivity New research has demonstrated that a magnetic uranium compound can have strong thermoelectric properties, generating four times the transverse voltage from heat than the previous record in a cobalt-ma …
The very first structures in the Universe The first moments of the Universe can be reconstructed mathematically even though they cannot be observed directly. Physicists have greatly improved the ability of complex computer simulations to desc …
Searching for hints of new physics in the subatomic world Quantum chromodynamics, or QCD, is the theory of the strong interaction between quarks and gluons. Lattice QCD uses supercomputers to explore 'tantalizing hints' of new physics in discrepanc …
Do you know the way to Berkelium, Californium? Scientists have demonstrated how to image samples of heavy elements as small as a single nanogram. The new approach will help scientists advance new technologies for medical imaging and cancer therapi …
Moiré effect: How to twist material properties 2D materials like graphene have revolutionized materials science. Now a new interesting option has been added to this field of research: Two thin material layers can be stacked and twisted by a certai …
Novel thermometer can accelerate quantum computer development Researchers have developed a novel type of thermometer that can simply and quickly measure temperatures during quantum calculations with extremely high accuracy. The breakthrough provides a benchmarki …
Diamond color centers for nonlinear photonics Researchers showed that diamonds with color center defects can act as nonlinear optical materials for second-harmonic photon generation. This discovery can pave the way for completely light-based comm …
Teamwork makes light shine ever brighter Electrical current and laser light combine at a gold nanogap to prompt a dramatic burst of light. The phenomenon could be useful for nanophotonic switches in computer chips and for advanced photocatal …
Size matters when it comes to atomic properties A study has yielded new answers to fundamental questions about the relationship between the size of an atom and its other properties, such as electronegativity and energy. The results pave the way for …
Magnetism meets topology on a superconductor's surface Scientists studying a compound belonging to the family of iron-based high-temperature superconductors have found that an energy band gap — an energy range where no electrons are allowed — opens at a …
Solar cells: Losses made visible on the nanoscale Solar cells made of crystalline silicon achieve peak efficiencies, especially in combination with selective contacts made of amorphous silicon (a-Si:H). However, their efficiency is limited by losses …
New quantum algorithm surpasses the QPE norm Researchers refine quantum computer-ready algorithm to measure the vertical ionization energies of atoms and molecules within 0.1 eV of precision.
Catching electrons in action in an antiferromagnetic nanowire The electron is one of the fundamental particles in nature we read about in school. Its behavior holds clues to new ways to store digital data. A new study explores alternative materials to improve ca …
How do good metals go bad? So-called 'bad metals' are materials right at the border between metal and insulator: tiny changes in chemical composition turn the metal into an insulator – or vice versa. Until now, it see …
New perovskite LED emits a circularly polarized glow LEDs led to the high-definition viewing experience we've come to expect from our screens. A new type of LED that utilizes spintronics could take displays to the next level.