In addition to using the twist angle to control the material's electronic properties, the researchers have also now demonstrated that the electrons in MoS2 can interfere destructively, stopping their motion for certain paths. This property makes it possible to engineer exotic magnetic states.
Sep 24th, 2021
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A new, 3D-printable polymer nanocomposite ink has incredible properties - and many applications in aerospace, medicine and electronics.
Sep 23rd, 2021
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To enable the tailoring of nanocellulose-based hydrogels, researchers developed avidin-conjugated nanocellulose.
Sep 23rd, 2021
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Researchers have demonstrated a high performance MXene-GaN-MXene based multiple quantum well photodetector prepared on patterned sapphire substrate by facile drop casting.
Sep 23rd, 2021
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An international research team has created an extremely energy-efficient optical switch that could replace electronic transistors in a new generation of computers manipulating photons rather than electrons.
Sep 23rd, 2021
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Exotic phase transitions unlock pathways to future, superfluid-based technologies.
Sep 23rd, 2021
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Scientists have created cell-size robots that can be powered and steered by ultrasound waves. Despite their tiny size, these micro-robotic swimmers - whose movements were inspired by bacteria and sperm - could one day be a formidable new tool for targeted drug delivery.
Sep 23rd, 2021
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New advanced speckle technique enables high precision metrology for X-ray mirrors.
Sep 23rd, 2021
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Researchers have succeeded in guiding electrons through a photonic nanostructured channel, an essential component of particle accelerators.
Sep 22nd, 2021
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Researchers can now direct the traffic of electrons in nanomaterials well enough to analyze it - and, down the road, put it to use in next-gen technology.
Sep 22nd, 2021
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The development of metallic hydrides with large hydrogen storage capacities will be crucial in bringing a hydrogen economy into existence. Scientists have now discovered that the hardness of base metals - an ingredient for hydride synthesis - is the dominant factor affecting their ability to hydrogenate.
Sep 22nd, 2021
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Scientists have new insight about the formation of vortices in a type of quantum fluid, work that could help our comprehension of the physics mystery of how vortex clusters form.
Sep 22nd, 2021
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Researchers propose that the phenomenon related to the surface competition between elements can be used as an approach for harvesting mixed metal oxide sheets that can be used in electronics. This observation may lead to new horizons for the production of large two-dimensional electronic materials from the surface of liquid metals for application in electronic and optic industries.
Sep 22nd, 2021
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An intrinsic magnetic topological insulator MnBi2Te4 has been discovered with a large band gap, making it a promising material platform for fabricating ultra-low-energy electronics and observing exotic topological phenomena.
Sep 21st, 2021
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A team of physicists has solved the mystery behind a perplexing phenomenon in the nano realm: why some ultra-small heat sources cool down faster if you pack them closer together.
Sep 20th, 2021
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Chemical engineers now understand how water molecules assemble and change shape in some settings, revealing a new strategy to speed up chemical reactions critical to industry and environmental sustainability. The new approach is poised to play a role in helping chemical manufacturers move away from harmful solvent catalysts in favor of water.
Sep 20th, 2021
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