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- Physicists use quantum simulation tools to study, understand exotic state of matte 26/07/2022 Thomas Iadecola worked his way through the title of the latest research paper that includes his theoretical and analytical work, patiently explaining digital quantum simulation, Floquet systems and symmetry-protected topological phases.
- Scientists made a Möbius strip out of a tiny carbon nanobelt 14/07/2022 The new twist on nanocarbon joins other structures including nanotubes and buckyballs
- New advances in the search for molecular magnets 12/07/2022 Scientists from the University of Lisbon (Portugal) and the University of Stuttgart (Germany) have managed to synthesize and extensively characterize a series of cobalt molecules that exhibit the properties of molecular magnets, an encouraging result for the future of quantum-scale computing.
- Organic bipolar transistor developed 07/07/2022 Researchers have developed a highly efficient organic bipolar transistor. The work opens up new perspectives for organic electronics -- both in data processing and transmission, as well as in medical technology applications.
- Flexing the power of a conductive polymer 05/07/2022 For decades, field-effect transistors enabled by silicon-based semiconductors have powered the electronics revolution. But in recent years, manufacturers have come up against hard physical limits to further size reductions and efficiency gains of silicon chips. That has scientists and engineers looking for alternatives to conventional metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) transistors.
- Boron nitride nanotube fibers get real 30/06/2022 Scientists create the first boron nitride nanotube fibers using the custom wet-spinning process they developed to make carbon nanotube fibers.
- Quantum sensor can detect electromagnetic signals of any frequency 23/06/2022 Quantum sensors, which detect the most minute variations in magnetic or electrical fields, have enabled precision measurements in materials science and fundamental physics. But these sensors have only been capable of detecting a few specific frequencies of these fields, limiting their usefulness. Now, researchers at MIT have developed a method to enable such sensors to detect any arbitrary frequency, with no loss of their ability to measure nanometer-scale features.
- Magnetic superstructures as a promising material for 6G technology 21/06/2022 When will 6G be a reality? The race to realize sixth generation (6G) wireless communication systems requires the development of suitable magnetic materials. Scientists from Osaka Metropolitan University and their colleagues have detected an unprecedented collective resonance at high frequencies in a magnetic superstructure called a chiral spin soliton lattice (CSL), revealing CSL-hosting chiral helimagnets as a promising material for 6G technology. The study was published in Physical Review Letters.
- International team visualizes properties of plant cell walls at nanoscale 16/06/2022 To optimize biomaterials for reliable, cost-effective paper production, building construction, and biofuel development, researchers often study the structure of plant cells using techniques such as freezing plant samples or placing them in a vacuum. These methods provide valuable data but often cause permanent damage to the samples.
- Clathrate superhydride makes new high-temperature superconductor 14/06/2022 Researchers in China have synthesized a new type of high-temperature superconductor, clathrate calcium hydride (CaH6). The material, which is superconducting at temperatures of 215 K and pressures of 172 GPa (1.72 Mbar), is one of best high-temperature superhydrides made to date and the only clathrate hydride outside the family of rare-earth and actinide hydrides.
- Shining light on a fluid completely changes its dielectric permittivity 09/06/2022 Three RIKEN researchers have created a liquid whose response to an electric field can be tuned over the largest range of any known material. The fluid could find use in various applications including wearable electronics.