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A highly simplified way to predict quantum light-matter interactions

New theoretical work provides a significant step towards integrating the quantum nature of light into modern-day devices.

Oct 13th, 2021

Ultrafast and coupled - atomic vibrations in the quantum material boron nitride

Scientists present detailed experimental and theoretical results on ultrafast dynamics of coupled phonons in few-layer hexagonal boron nitride.

Oct 12th, 2021

Researchers use AI to develop tool for predicting cancer nanomedicine outcomes

Researchers are building a tool that can offer drug researchers insight into how well a new nanoparticle-based cancer therapy will work, even before a drug enters animal testing.

Oct 12th, 2021

Stress can be good: Enhancing piezoelectric properties under pressure

Innovative epitaxy technique creates a new phase of the popular multiferroic BiFeO3.

Oct 12th, 2021

Controlling thin films with atomic 'spray painting'

High-precision synthesis helps researchers understand oxide thin films.

Oct 12th, 2021

Researchers develop sensitive new way of detecting transistor defects

Researchers have devised and tested a new, highly sensitive method of detecting and counting defects in transistors - a matter of urgent concern to the semiconductor industry as it develops new materials for next-generation devices. These defects limit transistor and circuit performance and can affect product reliability.

Oct 11th, 2021

Resurrecting quasicrystals: Findings make an exotic material commercially viable

Self-healing phenomenon could reduce defects that rendered quasicrystals impractical.

Oct 11th, 2021

New nanostructure could be the key to quantum electronics

Using a completely new synthesis approach, researchers explore nanostructures made of aluminium single crystals and the semiconductor germanium for future quantum technologies.

Oct 11th, 2021

Nanosilver no 'silver bullet' in long-term treatment of infections

New research has found that pathogens that form biofilms can evolve to survive nanosilver treatment. The study is the first to demonstrate that long-term nanosilver treatment can increase the risk of recurrent infections.

Oct 11th, 2021

Ruling electrons and vibrations in a crystal with polarized light

Materials scientists say that the quantum behavior of atomic vibrations excited in a crystal using light pulses has much to do with the polarization of the pulses.

Oct 8th, 2021

New sensor for SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses based on single-nanopore membranes

Based on single-nanopore membranes, an international interdisciplinary team of researchers developed a test method that detects SARS-CoV-2 in saliva, without sample pretreatment, with the same sensitivity as a qPCR test, and in only 2 hours. On top, the sensor can distinguish infectious from non-infectious corona viruses - a crucial innovation.