Scientists Discover Surprising Applications of Nanodiamonds
A physical chemist and a diverse group of his students are working on applications with nanoscopic diamonds. Diamonds represent so much more to Abraham Wolcott…
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Scientists Use Light To Trigger Magnetism in Nonmagnetic Material
Lasers Trigger Magnetism in Atomically Thin Quantum Materials Researchers have discovered that light — in the form of a laser — can trigger a form…
Stronger Nuclear Fusion Materials May Be Possible Thanks to Photos of a Tiny Aluminum Crystal
A laser compressing an aluminum crystal provides a clearer view of a material’s plastic deformation, potentially leading to the design of stronger nuclear fusion materials…
Stanford Scientists Have Produced the First Complete Picture of an Elusive Quasiparticle
Scientists have taken a significant step in understanding these whirling quasiparticles and putting them to work in future semiconductor technologies. Researchers reported that they have…
New Energy Storage System Is More Efficient and Potentially Transformative
Simplifying complex energy storage interfaces to develop better devices Every technology that runs our world requires energy on demand. Energy must be stored and made…
Hydrogen Molecule Turned Into a Quantum Sensor – With Unprecedented Time and Spatial Resolutions
New technique enables precise measurement of electrostatic properties of materials. Physicists at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) have demonstrated the use of a hydrogen…
Ancient Namibian Gemstone Holds Key to Future Quantum Computers
A special form of light made using an ancient Namibian gemstone could be the key to new light-based quantum computers, which could solve long-held scientific…
Enhanced Energy Storage Capacity of Graphene Supercapacitors via Solar Heating
Prof. WANG Zhenyang’s research group from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has enhanced the energy storage capacity…
A Surprising Structural Change in Metal Oxide at Low Temperature May Resolve a 60-Year-Old Mystery
Findings could help resolve a 60-year-old mystery and lead to applications in temperature-sensitive devices and energy-efficient systems. When water boils, it converts into another phase,…
The Future of Electronics: New Fermi Arcs Discovered
Newly discovered Fermi arcs that can be controlled through magnetism could be the future of electronics based on electron spins. These new Fermi arcs were…
Major Breakthrough in Engineered Crystals Could Help Computers Run on Less Power
A new material created by University of California, Berkeley, researchers could reduce the energy required to control advanced silicon transistors. Computers may be growing smaller…
Environmentally Friendly, Self-Templating Supramolecular Polymer Synthesis
A green method for producing crystalline supramolecular fibers promises to make polymer production more sustainable. A polymer that catalyzes its own formation in an environmentally…
Breakthrough in Electrically Tunable Graphene Devices Could Lead to the Development of “Beyond-5G” Wireless Technology
Researchers engineer electrically tunable graphene devices to study rare physics. The breakthrough could lead to the development of ‘beyond-5G’ wireless technology for high-speed communication networks….
A New Way To Make Carbon Fiber: Could We Make Cars Out of Petroleum Residue?
A new way to make carbon fiber could turn refinery byproducts into high-value, ultralight structural materials for cars, aircraft, and spacecraft. As the world struggles…
Scientists Solve Mystery: How Soft Liquid Droplets Erode Hard Surfaces
University of Minnesota research could lead to better, more erosion-resistant materials. A first-of-its-kind study led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers reveals why liquid…
Shaving “Hairs” off Nanocrystals To Improve Next-Gen Displays and Solar Cells
Scientists shave ‘hairs’ off nanocrystals to improve their electronic properties. Breakthrough by UChicago chemists could yield future devices such as next-gen displays and solar cells….
Unique Ingredient – Originally Designed to Embalm Human Bodies – Used To Strengthen Bamboo
Once used to preserve bodies, plastination now strengthens biocomposites. UBC Okanagan researchers have adapted a technique—originally designed to embalm human remains—to strengthen the properties of…
Discovery of Strong Electron Correlation in a 2D Material Could Help Engineer Unconventional Superconductivity
Physicists find direct evidence of strong electron correlation in a 2D material for the first time. The discovery could help researchers engineer exotic electrical states…
