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- New state of matter in one-dimensional quantum gas 03/02/2021 By adding some magnetic flair to an exotic quantum experiment, physicists produced an ultra-stable one-dimensional quantum gas with never-before-seen 'scar' states - a feature that could someday be useful for securing quantum information.
- 3-D printing complex objects in a flash 02/02/2021 Technique uses photoswitchable molecules for fast, precise polymerization
- A New Regime For Analyzing Properties Of Topological Materials 29/01/2021 Two recent studies demonstrate that there is a topological origin of two related metal alloys' ability to convert light into electrical current.
- Physicists Observe Competition Between Magnetic Orders 28/01/2021 Two-dimensional materials, consisting of a single layer of atoms, have been booming in research for years. They possess novel properties that can only be explained with the help of the laws of quantum mechanics. Researchers have now used ultracold atoms to gain new insights into previously unknown quantum phenomena. They found out that the magnetic orders between two coupled thin films of atoms compete with each other.
- A New Way To Make Nanoscale Lenses 27/01/2021 Novel technique uses porous silicon and polymers to make materials with a refractive index gradient.
- Researchers Improve Data Readout By Using 'Quantum Entanglement' 26/01/2021 Researchers say they have been able to greatly improve the readout of data from digital memories - thanks to a phenomenon known as 'quantum entanglement'.
- High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy Visualizes Cell Protein Factories 21/01/2021 Ribosomes are the complexes of ribonucleoproteins at the heart of protein synthesis in cells.
- Conductive Nature In Crystal Structures Revealed At Magnification Of 10 Million Times 19/01/2021 In groundbreaking materials research, a team led by University of Minnesota Professor K. Andre Mkhoyan has made a discovery that blends the best of two sought-after qualities for touchscreens and smart windows—transparency and conductivity.
- Artificial Intelligence Solves Schrödinger’s Equation, a Fundamental Problem in Quantum Chemistry 14/01/2021 Scientists at Freie Universität Berlin develop a deep learning method to solve a fundamental problem in quantum chemistry.
- Theory Describes Quantum Phenomenon In Nanomaterials 12/01/2021 Theoretical physicists have developed mathematical formulas that describe a physical phenomenon happening within quantum dots and other nanosized materials. The formulas could be applied to further theoretical research about the physics of quantum dots, ultra-cold atomic gasses, and quarks.
- How Materials Science Has Changed Humankind — For Better And Worse 08/01/2021 The Alchemy of Us explores how new technologies have altered humans and society