Read the latest research news from Aalto University, a public research university located in Espoo, Finland. It was established in 2010 as a merger of three renowned Finnish universities: the Helsinki University of Technology, the Helsinki School of Economics, and the University of Art and Design Helsinki.
Smart surfaces mimic elusive photonic time crystals. Scientists have created two-dimensional photonic time crystals that amplify light, with potential applications in improving wireless communications and…
A novel approach for predicting the behavior of quantum systems provides an important tool for real-world applications of quantum technology. Scientists have discovered a method…
A group of researchers has demonstrated the dissipation of energy in quantum turbulence, providing insights into turbulence across various scales, ranging from microscopic to planetary….
The newly developed method links quantum and classical worlds and may enhance measurements for quantum computers and other applications. Our vision is made possible by…
Processing devices based on polarized light run one million times faster than current technology. Logic gates are the basic building blocks of computer processors. Conventional…
A Peculiar Protected Structure Links Viking Knots With Quantum Vortices A vortex structure that is impervious to decay has been identified through mathematical analysis. In…
Responsive material changes its behavior based on earlier conditions. Inspired by living systems, a new material has been developed that changes its electrical behavior…
The tool opens the door to the widespread use of portable spectrometers. Researchers in the field of optical spectrometry have created a better instrument for…
Livestock and fish could be fed more agricultural by-products, freeing up more food for people. Even with millions around the world facing the threat of…
New technique helps researchers understand unconventional superconductors. One of nature’s most fascinating quantum phenomena is superconductivity. When a superconducting material is cooled below its critical…
Researchers at Aalto University propose method of transducing frequency to power. The world’s most commonly used system of measurement, the International System of Units (SI),…
Megaripples, intermediate-scale bedforms caused by the action of the wind, have been studied extensively and thought to be largely inactive relics of past climates, save…
Controlling nanolasers with magnets lays the groundwork for more robust optical signaling. A magnetic field can be used to switch nanolasers on and off, shows…
An electric field transforms an iron oxide nanoparticle suspension into a model for the emergence of complex dissipative structures. Researchers at Aalto University have shown…
By combining two-dimensional materials, researchers create a macroscopic quantum entangled state emulating rare earth compounds. Physicists have created a new ultra-thin two-layer material with quantum…
Study shows new chloride-based process recovers 84% of gold compared to the 64% recovered with traditional methods. Gold is one of the world’s most popular…
Driving systems out of equilibrium with electric fields proves useful for creating liquid shapes that are nearly impossible to find in nature. When two substances…
New study published in Nature Communications is the first to show strong optical properties in a 1D van der Waal material. When electrons are confined…
