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A 2D device for quantum cooling

Engineers developed a device that efficiently converts heat into electricity at temperatures below outer space, aiding quantum computing advancements requiring ultra-low temperatures.

Jul 5th, 2024

Atomic force microscopy in 3D

The technique used is an extension of atomic force microscopy and is a promising approach for visualizing various 3D biological systems.

Jul 5th, 2024

Scientists observe record-setting electron mobility in a new crystal film

The newly synthesized material could be the basis for wearable thermoelectric and spintronic devices.

Jul 4th, 2024

Single atoms show their true color

A new technique reveals single atom misfits and could help design better semiconductors used in modern and future electronics.

Jul 4th, 2024

Mass production will soon make ultra-large nano transparent screens accessible to everyone

This innovative screen can adjust its transparency according to the environment and can be produced at a low cost, paving the way for the widespread adoption of large transparent screens, which until now have been prohibitively expensive.

Jul 4th, 2024

Mapping the surfaces of MXenes, atom by atom, reveals new potential for the 2D materials

Researchers perform first scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy inspection of 2D material with unique properties.

Jul 3rd, 2024

Designing photonic crystals with a genetic algorithm

Researchers tested phononic nanomaterials designed with an automated genetic algorithm that responds to light pulses with controlled vibrations. This work may help in the development of next-generation sensors and computer devices.

Jul 3rd, 2024

Artificial intelligence for studying twisted van der Waals magnets

Innovative techniques enable a streamlined and reliable analysis of these complex systems, eliminating the need for previous resource-intensive simulations and marking a significant advancement in the field.

Jul 3rd, 2024

Researchers discover way to 'grow' sub-nanometer sized transistors

Researchers developed a method for epitaxial growth of sub-1 nanometer wide 1D metals, used as gate electrodes in 2D semiconductor logic circuits, leading to ultra-miniaturized transistors.

Jul 3rd, 2024

An inexpensive, easy-to-use method to create solid-state nanopores

The technique addresses two key problems that have kept solid-state nanopores from being used more often to build biosensors that can measure biological and chemical reactions of a given sample.

Jul 2nd, 2024

Researchers achieve dual-functional supramolecular materials

Discrete supramolecular structures are versatile building blocks for applications like drug delivery, catalysis, and molecular machines. A new methodology enhances their self-assembly.

Jul 2nd, 2024

Self-assembling, highly conductive sensors could improve wearable devices

To advance soft robotics, skin-integrated electronics and biomedical devices, researchers at have developed a 3D-printed material that is soft and stretchable - traits needed for matching the properties of tissues and organs - and that self-assembles.