The Hubbard model, used to understand electron behavior in numerous quantum materials, now shows us its stripes, and superconductivity too, in simulations for cuprate superconductors.
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Researchers can now place single ions into solids
New technique enables implantation of individual ions into crystals with an accuracy of 35 nanometers
Revolutionary laser instrument receives $4.7 million boost from the National Science Foundation
Deep within the subterranean confines of Building C–the latest addition to the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University–a pathbreaking machine is quietly taking shape. Designed to unlock some of nature’s tiniest and most fleeting mysteries, the Compact X-ray Free Electron…
Dartmouth research advances noise cancelling for quantum computers
Experiment with MIT marks important step in development of more precise qubit systems
Charge change: How electric forces vary in colloids
Prof Hiroyuki Ohshima summarizes major findings regarding electrokinetic properties of colloids and
Spin devices get a paint job
Simple copper becomes an effective spintronic component thanks to molecular film
Future of portable electronics — Novel organic semiconductor with exciting properties
Researchers synthesize a new substance that can potentially be adapted to form a semiconductor with
UT Dallas electrical engineer shining new light on moving data on microchips
Optical fiber, which uses light to transport vast amounts of data quickly between computers and other electronic devices, has revolutionized modern society, from the high-speed internet that flows into our homes to global communications. But the microchips that power everything…
CityU scientist’s technology for generating renewable energy awarded APEC Prize
The contributions of an environmental scientist of City University of Hong Kong (CityU) to the field of photoelectrocatalysis have made him the only winner of the 2019 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE) .…
Charge fluctuations, a new property in superconductors
Superconductivity enables us to prevent loss when transporting energy from power plants to our homes. However, to do this, the lines must be cooled to temperatures that are so low as to make large-scale use of superconductors uneconomic at present.…
At the edge of chaos, powerful new electronics could be created
Study shows how ferroic materials could be used to create adaptable neuromorphic electronics
Research Funded by DoD to Improve Infrared Detectors Used for Night Vision
Researchers received $7.5 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to explore the use of a new ma
A unique conducting state under UV-irradiation
A molecular insulating crystal reversibly exhibiting a metal-like, highly conducting state found und
NUS researchers discover unusual ‘quasiparticle’ in common 2D material
The new quasiparticle, named ‘polaronic trion’, enables significant tunability in the optoelectronic
Quantum criticality could be a boon for qubit designers
Surprising behavior could safeguard information stored in quantum bits
Detraction-free light-matter interaction
An efficient light-matter interface might constitute the foundation of quantum communication. Howeve
Can’t get thinner than this: synthesis of atomically flat boron sheets
Since its rediscovery and characterization in 2004, graphene has been the focus of countless research efforts across multiple fields. It is a very versatile material consisting of a two-dimensional (2D) carbon network; in other words, it comprises a thin sheet…
Switching electron properties on and off individually
Properties of complex materials are often determined by the interplay of several electron properties
Sofja Kovalevskaja Award brings superconducting spintronics expertise to Konstanz
Starting on 1 October 2019, the Sofja Kovalevskaja Award winner Dr Angelo Di Bernardo will contribute to the research carried out at the University of Konstanz in the area of Nano and Materials Science with his expertise in superconducting spintronics.…
Rewriting the periodic table at high pressure
The periodic table has been a vital foundational tool for material research since it was first created 150 years ago. Now, Martin Rahm from Chalmers University of Technology presents a new article which adds an entirely new dimension to the…