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UrduThe scientists of the National University of Science and Technology “MISIS” (NUST MISIS) being a part of an international team of researches managed to increase the capacity and extend the service life of lithium-ion batteries. According to the researchers, they…
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Scientists have synthesized a new high-temperature superconductor
An international team led by Artem R. Oganov, a Professor at Skoltech and MISIS, and Dr. Ivan Troyan from the Institute of Crystallography of RAS performed theoretical and experimental research on a new high-temperature superconductor, yttrium hydride (YH6). Their findings…
Microchips of the future: Suitable insulators are still missing
Until now, hexagonal boron nitride was considered the insulator of choice for miniaturized transistors — new investigations by TU Wien (Vienna) show: This may not be the way to go
Combined technique using diamond probes for nanoscale imaging of magnetic vortex structure
Magnetometry exploiting color center defects in diamond probes and magneto-optic imaging found to complement each other; progress towards the creation of more effective data storage systems
Engineers propose solar-powered lunar ark as ‘modern global insurance policy’
The ambitious project proposed by a University of Arizona team aims to preserve humankind – and animal-kind, plant-kind and fungi-kind – in the event of a global crisis
Reduced heat leakage improves wearable health device
North Carolina State University engineers continue to improve the efficiency of a flexible device worn on the wrist that harvests heat energy from the human body to monitor health. In a paper published in npj Flexible Electronics , the NC…
Lights on for silicon photonics
The demonstration of electroluminescence at terahertz frequencies from a silicon-germanium device marks a key step towards the long-sought goal of a silicon-based laser
Cheap, nontoxic carbon nanodots poised to be quantum dots of the future
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Tiny fluorescent semiconductor dots, called quantum dots, are useful in a variety of health and electronic technologies but are made of toxic, expensive metals. Nontoxic and economic carbon-based dots are easy to produce, but they emit less…
Light in concert with force reveals how materials become harder when illuminated
When indented by a probe in darkness, wafers of some semiconductors are putty-like. When illuminated by light whose wavelength matches the band gap, they become hard, as electrons and holes freed by the light suppress the propagation of dislocations
‘Target identified’: teaching a machine how to identify imperfections in 2D materials
Applying machine learning to automated characterisation of atomically-thin materials
Heat-free optical switch would enable optical quantum computing chips
In a potential boost for quantum computing and communication, a European research collaboration reported a new method of controlling and manipulating single photons without generating heat. The solution makes it possible to integrate optical switches and single-photon detectors in a…
Bentham Science announces launch of new journal, ‘Current Applied Materials’
Bentham Science is pleased to announce the launch of new subscription-based journal, Current Applied Materials . The first issue of the journal will be available online by the start of the year, 2021. The Editor-in-Chief of the journal is Prof.…
Engineering the boundary between 2D and 3D materials
Cutting-edge microscope helps reveal ways to control the electronic properties of atomically thin materials.
Quantum quirk yields giant magnetic effect, where none should exist
Study opens window into the landscape of extreme topological matter
Molecular bridges power up printed electronics
Graphene Flagship researchers boost the efficiency of conductive inks and devices connecting layered materials flakes with small molecules
Scientists induce artificial ‘magnetic texture’ in graphene
Quantum science advancement could help lead to powerful spintronic devices, such as semiconductors and quantum computers
Paul Alivisatos and Michael Grätzel win the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Basic Sciences
The award has gone in this thirteenth edition to the two scientists who developed new nanomaterials with applications in solar energy and cutting-edge electronics
Quantum shuttle to quantum processor made in Germany launched
The quantum computer race is in full swing. Germany has long been one of the world leaders in basic research. An alliance between Forschungszentrum Jülich and the semiconductor manufacturer Infinion, together with institutes of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (IAF, IPMS) as well…
Bridging superconductor and semiconductor technology
The next generation of supercomputers – including quantum computers – is at a crucial point: Tomorrow’s high-performance computers are at their physical limit in terms of miniaturization of their components; at the same time, they must be more energy-efficient and…
Buckyballs on DNA for harvesting light
Supramolecular structure boosts efficiency of light harvesting for solar cells
Terahertz imaging of graphene paves the way to industrialisation
Graphene Flagship researchers have developed a new measurement standard for the analysis of graphene and layered materials that could accelerate production and optimise device fabrication.
The magic angle of twisted graphene
Graphene, a two-dimensional material composed exclusively of carbon, has revealed extraordinary properties, including thermal and electrical conductivity, transparency, and flexibility. When combined, these properties become particularly interesting in the age of touch screens and flexible electronics! ‘Unlike 3D materials, graphene…
Transformed by light: Fast photochromism discovered in an inexpensive inorganic material
Copper-doped zinc sulfide changes color reversibly when illuminated and could be used in smart adaptive windows and sunglasses
New catalyst could enable better lithium-sulfur batteries, power next-gen electronics
Novel catalyst material promises long-lasting, high-capacity, next-generation rechargeable batteries
New “metalens” shifts focus without tilting or moving
The design may enable miniature zoom lenses for drones, cellphones, or night-vision goggles.
Blueprint for fault-tolerant qubits
Scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen University have designed a circuit for quantum computers which is naturally protected against common errors
Selective concentration of cationic species
Sample pretreatment processes such as concentration or classification are essential to finding trace substances present in a fluid. In scientific communities recently, prolific research is being conducted on sample pretreatment techniques utilizing electrokinetics.1 However, due to the lack of commercial…
Harnessing socially-distant molecular interactions for future computing
Could long-distance interactions between individual molecules forge a new way to compute?
Tapping into waste heat for electricity by nanostructuring thermoelectric materials
Scientists develop a relatively simple synthesis strategy to produce high-performance tin telluride nanosheets, a promising thermoelectric material
Sloshing quantum fluids of light and matter to probe superfluidity
‘Sloshing’ of a quantum fluid comprised of light and matter reveals superfluid properties
A sharper look at the interior of semiconductors
A high-resolution imaging technique can be used to investigate materials in a non-destructive manner and with nanometer precision
A performance leap for Graphene modulators in next generation datacom and telecom
Over the past years, global data traffic has experienced a boom, with over 12.5 billion connected devices all over the world. The current world-wide deployment of the 5G telecommunications standard is triggering the need for smaller devices with enhanced performances,…
Stuart Parkin is awarded the King Faisal Prize for Science 2021
Parkin’s inventions in the field of spintronics have revolutionised computer technology, making it possible to increase the data density on hard disks by a factor of 1000. With his research on thin magnetic layers, he created the basis at IBM…
Breakthrough in organic chemistry: Asymmetric syntheses of useful, unique chiral compounds
Researchers in Japan discover a method to synthesize useful and unique compounds called N?C axially chiral compounds
Moiré patterns facilitate discovery of novel insulating phases
UC Riverside-led study observed unexpected insulating phases by placing electrons on stacked monolayers of 2D semiconductors
The light side of the Force: Creating a metal with laser light
From smartphones to computer processors – much of the technology we nowadays use heavily features transistors. They connect many of the different materials that make up these devices, and are essential for any kind of data processing. Because they are…
Biosensors monitor plant well-being in real time
Diurnal in vivo xylem sap glucose and sucrose monitoring using implantable organic electrochemical transistor sensors
Wafer-scale production of graphene-based photonic devices
Graphene Flagship researchers have devised a wafer-scale fabrication method that paves the way to the next generation of telecom and datacom devices.
Nanowire could provide a stable, easy-to-make superconducting transistor
Inspired by decades-old MIT research, the new technology could boost quantum computers and other superconducting electronics.
A scalable method for the large-area integration of 2D materials
Graphene Flagship researchers report a new method to integrate graphene and 2D materials into semiconductor manufacturing lines, a milestone for the recently launched 2D-EPL project.
The future of solar technology: New technology makes foldable cells a practical reality
International research team creates solar cells with unprecedented flexibility and resistance
Scientists create armour for fragile quantum technology
‘Suit of armour’ protects 2D materials for new-gen electronics
A magnetic twist to graphene
By combining ferromagnets and two rotated layers of graphene, researchers open up a new platform for strongly interacting states using graphene’s unique quantum degree of freedom
Mixed and matched: Integrating metal-organic frameworks into polymers for CO2 separation
New strategy boosts the performance of membranes for filtering CO2 from industrial emissions
‘Magnetic graphene’ forms a new kind of magnetism
Researchers have identified a new form of magnetism in so-called magnetic graphene, which could point the way toward understanding superconductivity in this unusual type of material. The researchers, led by the University of Cambridge, were able to control the conductivity…
Switching nanolight on and off
Columbia researchers discover a new way to program light on an ultra-small scale
Quasicrystal-clear: Material reveals unique shifting surface structure under microscope
Scientists reveal peculiar surface structure in materials resembling quasicrystals with interesting implications for its magnetic properties
LED lighting development wins 2021 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize)
Isamu Akasaki, Shuji Nakamura, Nick Holonyak Jr, M. George Craford and Russell Dupuis awarded the world’s most prestigious engineering accolade.
Novel photocatalyst effectively turns carbon dioxide into methane fuel with light
Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) is one of the major greenhouse gases causing global warming. If carbon dioxide could be converted into energy, it would be killing two birds with one stone in addressing the environmental issues. A joint research…
A richness of consequences
Shuji Nakamura receives the 2021 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering