Physicists watch as ultracold atoms form a crystal of quantum tornadoes
The new observations record a key crossover from classical to quantum behavior.
Jan 6th, 2022
Read moreThe new observations record a key crossover from classical to quantum behavior.
Jan 6th, 2022
Read moreResearchers discovered the microscopic mechanism of the high strength and high toughness through detailed characterization of traditional Xuan paper and prepared high-performance films based on the findings.
Jan 6th, 2022
Read moreScientists have discovered a new mechanism to control spin-lattice interaction using ultrashort terahertz (THz) pulses. This mechanism can open up new and elegant ways to control propagation of spin waves and thus make an important step to conceptually new technologies of data processing in future.
Jan 6th, 2022
Read moreSmart textiles use the warmth emitted by the human body and convert it into electricity. Their cooling properties make the new materials interesting for safety-relevant applications and at the same time en-sure increased wearing comfort and well-being.
Jan 6th, 2022
Read moreResearchers have developed high-performance sodium and potassium ion batteries using sustainably sourced cellulose.
Jan 6th, 2022
Read moreBy regulating the tip-to-tip interactions of protein needles, researchers allowed for their self-assembly into lattice structures, ordered monomeric states, and fiber assemblies, paving the way for the controlled construction of more of such protein architectures.
Jan 6th, 2022
Read moreThe breakthrough could pave the way for developing technologies that can identify materials according to their desired properties for specific applications.
Jan 6th, 2022
Read moreScientists use a single water molecule in a C60 cage to probe quantum mechanics.
Jan 6th, 2022
Read moreResearchers designed an ultrafast amplitude detector for use in high-speed atomic force microscopy. The detector will enable the real-time recording of fast dynamical processes of biomolecules.
Jan 6th, 2022
Read moreThe new testing tool, engineered specifically to test nanoparticles, could advance the search for next-generation biological medicines. The technology builds upon nanoparticles currently used against cancer and eye disease, and in vaccines for viruses including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Jan 6th, 2022
Read moreNew research takes energy efficient windows a step further by proposing a new 'smart window' design that would harvest the sun's energy in the winter to warm the house and reflect it in the summer to keep it cool.
Jan 5th, 2022
Read moreAt extremely small scales, looks can be deceiving. While at first glance you might see lily pads floating on a tranquil pond, this image is actually a clever adaptation of a snapshot taken on a scanning electron microscope.
Jan 5th, 2022
Read moreScientists have successfully observed the Auger recombination in CdSe quantum dots occurring at a few picosecond timescales by utilizing transient absorption spectroscopy. The research group demonstrated that the process can be controlled through metamaterial nanostructures for the first time.
Jan 5th, 2022
Read more3D holograms, previously seen only in science fiction movies, may soon make their way into our daily lives. Until now, 3D holograms based on phase shifting holography method could be captured using a large, specialized camera with a polarizing filter. However, a research group has just developed technology that can acquire holograms on mobile devices, such as smartphones.
Jan 5th, 2022
Read moreResearchers discovered that the junctures at the facet edges of three-dimensional semiconductor particles have 2D properties, which can be leveraged for photoelectrochemical processes - in which light is used to drive chemical reactions - that can boost solar energy conversion technologies.
Jan 3rd, 2022
Read moreA new simulation shows that a unique 2D superconducting material could make light-bending devices cheaper and easier to produce.
Jan 3rd, 2022
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