Diamond quantum sensor detects 'magnetic flow' excited by heat
Researchers have successfully probe thermal-magnetic flow with a diamond-based quantum sensor, opening doors to heat-controlled quantum devices.
Jan 26th, 2022
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'Crazy' light emitters: Physicists see an unusual quantum phenomenon
Scientists have experimentally discovered an unusual quantum phenomenon for the motion of luminescent electronic quasiparticles in atomically-thin semiconductors.
Jan 26th, 2022
Read moreSimulations shed significant light on janus nanoparticles
Interfacial diffusion of nanoparticles strongly affected by their shape and surface coating.
Jan 25th, 2022
Read moreAtomic armor for accelerators enables discoveries
Advancement in single-atom layer graphene coatings improves accelerator electron source lifespans.
Jan 25th, 2022
Read moreAsymmetry is key to creating more stable blue perovskite LEDs
Researchers have developed blue LEDs based on a material called metal halide perovskite, that, for the first time, uses asymmetrical bridges to hold the layers of perovskite together, creating a more stable structure.
Jan 25th, 2022
Read moreA soft, stretchable, self-powered thermometer (w/video)
Researchers have developed a soft, stretchable, self-powered thermometer that can be integrated into stretchable electronics and soft robots.
Jan 25th, 2022
Read moreIon pairings change honeycomb crystal states
Researchers have observed a rare change in the structure of a mineral-like crystal that, if controlled, could lead to the development of new functional materials.
Jan 25th, 2022
Read moreNew antimicrobial nanoparticle therapeutics to fight superbugs
Scientists have discovered a potential new way to prevent antibiotic resistance and reduce antibiotic intake.
Jan 24th, 2022
Read moreJust listen to the chaos: A new approach to extracting information from large ensembles of sensors
Engineers have found a new approach for combining data acquired wirelessly from a large number of sensors. The technique is based on considering the 'ensemble spectrum' of the sensors, which simply involves analyzing the radio signal received from all the sensors without synchronizing them to each other or separating their individual contributions.
Jan 24th, 2022
Read moreCats in a cage: Novel hybrid nanocages for faster catalysis
A novel hybrid ferritin nanocage with histidine residues shows 1.5 times higher metal ion uptake and improved catalytic efficiency for alcohol production. These findings suggest that hybrid bio-nanocages could effectively catalyze reactions to yield industrially important products.
Jan 24th, 2022
Read moreHarnessing noise in optical computing for AI
Researchers have developed new optical computing hardware for AI and machine learning that is faster and much more energy efficient than conventional electronics. The research also addresses another challenge - the 'noise' inherent to optical computing that can interfere with computing precision.
Jan 24th, 2022
Read moreSpeedy, on-site drug detection key to reducing impacts of addiction crisis
Rapid, accessible and highly accurate detection of addictive substances such as opiates and cocaine is vital to reducing the adverse personal and societal impacts of addiction, something current drug detection systems can take too long to provide. However, on-site, real-time monitoring of abused drugs in a patient's system could alert clinicians before dangerous levels are reached, and such an approach may not be far away.
Jan 22nd, 2022
Read moreSolving the 'big problems' via algorithms enhanced by 2D materials
Important optimization algorithms that are designed to solve large-scale problems such as airline schedules and supply chain logistics may soon get a boost from 2D materials that will enable the algorithms to better solve the problems and use less energy.
Jan 22nd, 2022
Read moreGermanium halides serve as ideal precursors to synthesize high-quality perovskite nanocrystals
Researchers used all-inorganic nonhazardous germanium halides as ideal halide sources to synthesize both Pb-free and Pb-based PNCs with high optoelectronic quality.
Jan 21st, 2022
Read moreResearchers design an artificial light-fuelled molecular machine
This study is a first step for the development of a new family of these molecular structures with potential applications both in the field of nanomedicine and in the energy field.
Jan 21st, 2022
Read moreResearchers develop first ever online platform to predict artificial enzyme activity
Researchers have developed a platform that predicts the catalytic activity of nanozymes, a type of artificial enzymes. It takes seconds for the new algorithm to identify all the main reaction features and suggest the best conditions for running it.
Jan 21st, 2022
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