Trapping and excitation of the simplest molecule
Physicists have succeeded in measuring the vibrations of the H2+ molecule with a laser for the first time.
Feb 27th, 2024
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Merons realized in synthetic antiferromagnets
Scientists have been able for the first time to identify collective topological spin structures called merons in layered synthetic antiferromagnets.
Feb 27th, 2024
Read moreInnovative polymer coatings against ice
The material delays the formation of ice crystals and reduces the adhesion of ice layers. Thanks to an innovative production method, the coating is very robust and adheres to numerous surfaces.
Feb 27th, 2024
Read moreTurning beer waste into nanocellulose for eco-friendly packaging
Researchers have extracted nanocellulose from a waste product of beer brewing and processed it into an aerogel. The high-quality biodegradable material could be used in food packaging.
Feb 27th, 2024
Read moreA new theoretical development clarifies water's electronic structure
Scientists have decoded the electronic structure of water, opening up new perspectives for technological and environmental applications.
Feb 26th, 2024
Read moreSteering and accelerating electrons at the microchip scale
Researchers are getting closer to building a tiny electron accelerator based on 'accelerator-on-a-chip' technology with broad potential applications in studying physics as well as medical and industrial uses.
Feb 26th, 2024
Read moreLaser-focused look at spinning electrons shatters world record for precision
Nuclear physicists have shattered a nearly 30-year-old record for the measurement of parallel spin within an electron beam - or electron beam polarimetry, for short.
Feb 26th, 2024
Read moreSensing structure without touching
Touch sensors that don't even need direct contact offer new sensitivity for robotic 3D structure recognition and wireless transmission of data.
Feb 26th, 2024
Read moreMeasuring the properties of light: Scientists realise new method for determining quantum states
For the first time, scientists are using certain photon detectors - devices that can detect individual light particles - for so-called homodyne detection.
Feb 25th, 2024
Read moreNew structural insights could lead to mechanical enhancement in alloys
A new class of metallic materials with potential applications in airplane turbines, nuclear reactors and equipment for space exploration can withstand extreme temperatures and resist fractures, but scientists haven't understood why until now.
Feb 23rd, 2024
Read morePolymer-based tunable optical components
A novel metasurface that can be switched with light
Feb 23rd, 2024
Read morePhoton upconversion: Steering light with supercritical coupling
Researchers have unveiled a novel concept termed 'supercritical coupling' that enables several folds increase in photon upconversion efficiency. This discovery not only challenges existing paradigms, but also opens a new direction in the control of light emission.
Feb 22nd, 2024
Read moreA new chapter for all-attosecond spectroscopy
Researchers for the first time demonstrated attosecond-pump attosecond-probe spectroscopy (APAPS) at a repetition rate of 1 kilohertz.
Feb 22nd, 2024
Read moreSilicon microresonators for artificial neural networks
New progress in photonic neural networks using energy-efficient, high-speed microresonator technology.
Feb 22nd, 2024
Read moreResearchers harness 2D magnetic materials for energy-efficient computing
Researchers precisely controlled an ultrathin magnet at room temperature, which could enable faster, more efficient processors and computer memories.
Feb 22nd, 2024
Read moreGraphene research: numerous products, no acute dangers
The Graphene Flagship: The largest EU research initiative ever launched has come to a successful end.
Feb 22nd, 2024
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