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- 05/08/2021 Team uses 3D printing to optimize flow-through electrodes for electrochemical reactors To take advantage of the growing abundance and cheaper costs of renewable energy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists and engineers are 3D printing flow-through electrodes (FTEs), core components of electrochemical reactors used for converting CO2 and other molecules to useful products.
- 03/08/2021 Low-power dynamic manipulation of single nanoscale quantum objects Electrical engineers are powering the quantum computing revolution with the development of an on-demand, scalable technique to manipulate nanoscale nanodiamonds.
- 29/07/2021 New quantum research gives insights into how quantum light can be mastered A team of scientists proposes that modulated quantum metasurfaces can control all properties of photonic qubits, a breakthrough that could impact the fields of quantum information, communications, sensing and imaging, as well as energy and momentum harvesting.
- 27/07/2021 Tiniest Turing patterns found in atomically thin bismuth Nanoscale stripes and networks that resemble animal markings could be used to make quantum wires
- 22/07/2021 Invisible graphene veil protects paintings from fading A transparent layer of graphene, just a few atoms thick, can prevent pigments in paintings from fading by protecting them from ultraviolet light, moisture and air pollutants.
- 21/07/2021 Using ultra-low temperatures to understand high-temperature superconductivity A surprising discovery at TU Wien could help solve the riddle of high-temperature superconductivity: A famous "strange metal" turned out to be a superconductor.
- 15/07/2021 New 3D printable phase-changing composites can regulate temperatures inside buildings Changing climate patterns have left millions of people vulnerable to weather extremes. As temperature fluctuations become more commonplace around the world, conventional power-guzzling cooling and heating systems need a more innovative, energy-efficient alternative, and in turn, lessen the burden on already struggling power grids.
- 13/07/2021 A new theory of superconductivity A scientist from the Division of Quantum Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Tsukuba has formulated a new theory of superconductivity. Based on the calculation of the 'Berry connection', this model helps explain new experimental results better than the current theory. The work may allow future electrical grids to send energy without losses.
- 08/07/2021 Laser method generates large films of black phosphorus Technique could help researchers advance the 2-D material for use in high-performance electronics
- 06/07/2021 ‘Designer molecules’ could create tailor-made quantum devices Researchers are concocting molecules specially suited for use as quantum bits or sensors