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- Quantum Computing Heats Up: Scientists Achieve Qubit Function Above 1K 23/04/2024 For decades, the pursuit of quantum computing has struggled with the need for extremely low temperatures, mere fractions of a degree above absolute zero (0 Kelvin or –273.15°C).
- Microfabrication makes microdroplets 'pattern-obedient' but Gibbs equation 'disobedient' 18/04/2024 Microdroplets find versatile applications in fields of chemistry, materials science and biochemistry, particularly in chemical engineering and biochemical microfluidics like microreactors and biosensors. Achieving precise control over microdroplets in their shape, size, and contact angle (CA) is especially crucial for the applications like precise control of the printing/coating patterns and chemical reactions.
- Spectroscopy and theory shed light on excitons in semiconductors 16/04/2024 Researchers have made very fast and very precise images of excitons -- in fact, accurate to one quadrillionth of a second and one billionth of a meter. This understanding is essential for developing more efficient materials with organic semiconductors.
- Magnetic avalanche triggered by quantum effects 11/04/2024 Scientists have shown that Barkhausen noise can be produced not only through traditional, or classical means, but through quantum mechanical effects. The research represents an advance in fundamental physics and could one day have applications in creating quantum sensors and other electronic devices.
- Quantum interference could lead to smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient transistors 09/04/2024 Researchers develop new single-molecule transistor that uses quantum interference.
- Videos of gold nanoparticles snapping together show how some crystals grow 04/04/2024 The finding could aid in the design of materials whose properties depend on crystal structures
- Animal hair structure changes from summer to winter to fend off freezing weather, researchers show 03/04/2024 Unique adaptations allow wild animals to survive temperature extremes that would quickly kill an unprotected human. For example, certain animals can withstand bitterly cold weather, thanks to the insulating properties of the hollow hairs that make up their coats.
- B-site rock-salt-ordered Cu-based double perovskite realizes high efficiency and stable CO₂ electroreduction 28/03/2024 Carbon dioxide electroreduction (CO2RR) into high-value chemical feedstocks and fuels is a potential way to realize the carbon-neutral cycle. Cu-oxide-based catalysts are promising for CO2 electroreduction, but suffer from inevitable reduction and structural collapse, leading to unstable electrocatalytic properties.
- Researchers use nitrogen-based compounds as new high-performance energy storage materials 26/03/2024 Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have synthesized unique scandium polynitrides under extreme conditions, with exotic chemistry and potential applications as high-energy-density materials.
- Aluminum nanoparticles make tunable green catalysts 21/03/2024 A nanotechnology pioneer has uncovered a transformative approach to harnessing the catalytic power of aluminum nanoparticles by annealing them in various gas atmospheres at high temperatures.
- Selective dual-wavelength olefin metathesis 3D-printing: How engineers are using SWOMP 19/03/2024 3D printing has changed the world. It's allowed the aerospace, medical, automotive, manufacturing and many other industries to customize parts and prototypes in ways they never could before. It has drastically increased flexibility and cost effectiveness while reducing waste and production time. But many 3D-printed materials aren't the strongest.