Building 'wind-up' sensors with carbon nanotubes
Twisted carbon nanotubes can store high densities of energy to power sensors or other technology.
Jul 27th, 2024
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Atomic 'GPS' elucidates movement during ultrafast material transitions
Scientists demonstrated that a materials characterization technique can be successful at a new type of facility, and they used it to discover a hidden materials phase.
Jul 27th, 2024
Read moreNew laser technique could enable data storage on printable magnetic devices
Using optical vortex enhances printing technology, shows promise in creating well-formed single ferrite crystals.
Jul 26th, 2024
Read moreSpin qubits go trampolining
Researchers developed somersaulting spin qubits for universal quantum logic. This achievement may enable efficient control of large semiconductor qubit arrays.
Jul 26th, 2024
Read more'Miracle' filter turns store-bought LEDs into spintronic devices
The chiral spin filter, made from hybrid organic-inorganic halide perovskite material, gave conventional LEDs the power to inject electrons' spin orientation at room temperature without ferromagnets or a magnetic field, overcoming a major barrier to commercial spintronics.
Jul 26th, 2024
Read more'Kink state' control may provide pathway to quantum electronics
Researchers develop a robust quantum highway with switch to control electron movement.
Jul 26th, 2024
Read moreShining light on similar crystals reveals photoreactions can differ
Distinctive processes could provide hints on how to use next-generation materials.
Jul 26th, 2024
Read moreTowards next-gen indoor lighting: novel tunable ultrasonic liquid crystal light diffuser
Researchers developed a novel tunable ultrasonic liquid crystal light diffuser that allows changing the diffusion direction.
Jul 26th, 2024
Read moreNovel optical nanoscopy unveils ultrafast dynamics in nanomaterials
Researchers have developed cutting-edge nanoscale optical imaging techniques to provide unprecedented insights into the ultrafast carrier dynamics in advanced materials.
Jul 25th, 2024
Read moreA quantum sensor for atomic-scale electric and magnetic fields (w/video)
Researchers developed a quantum sensor to detect minute magnetic fields at the atomic scale, achieving an MRI-like tool for quantum materials.
Jul 25th, 2024
Read moreMimicking cicada wings to destroy bacteria
Inspired by cicada wings, researchers study the insects' antimicrobial properties to develop new antibacterial surfaces.
Jul 25th, 2024
Read moreMeasuring particle size distribution during the grinding process
Pharmaceuticals, catalysts, and inks depend on nanoparticle size. A new laser-based technique for inline measurement during grinding could soon enable accurate monitoring.
Jul 24th, 2024
Read moreNanoparticle-coated catalyst boosts sustainable acetate production
A novel polyaniline-cobalt oxide catalyst efficiently produces acetate from carbon dioxide electroreduction, offering a sustainable solution for industrial applications.
Jul 24th, 2024
Read moreResearchers control electronic properties of moire crystals
Scientists investigated how electrons in two-dimensional crystals can be collectively excited and controlled. The study is pioneering for understanding the electronic properties of crystal structures and specifically influencing them.
Jul 24th, 2024
Read moreNano device steers and shifts light for future wireless communication channels
A tunable metasurface developed by Caltech engineers can control optical light in space and time, offering a path toward new ways of wirelessly and securely transmitting large amounts of data both on Earth and in space.
Jul 24th, 2024
Read moreResearchers examine nanotechnological methods for improving agriculture
Nanoparticles could potentially help address agricultural and environmental sustainability issues on a global scale.
Jul 23rd, 2024
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