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Research could dramatically lower cost of electron sources
Rice, Los Alamos make low-cost, scalable photocathodes from halide perovskites
Brightening the future of semiconductor-based photocatalytic processes
* The researchers have pinpointed that the true active photocatalytic species in a model ARTA reaction is a complex salt of bismuth hexabromide
Physicists create tunable superconductivity in twisted graphene ‘nanosandwich’
Structure may reveal conditions needed for high-temperature superconductivity
National laboratories’ look to the future of light sources with new magnet prototype
With a powerful enough light, you can see things that people once thought would be impossible. Large-scale light source facilities generate that powerful light, and scientists use it to create more durable materials, build more efficient batteries and computers, and…
Scientists develop perovskite solar modules with greater size, power and stability
With fewer defects and a longer lifespan, next-gen solar technology moves closer towards commercialization
A benchmark for single-electron circuits
A new methodology for an abstract and universal description of the fidelity of quantum circuits
New research project on sustainable electronics promises to reduce e-waste problem
Assistant Professor Shweta Agarwala from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Aarhus University will use materials science and printed electronics to deal with the ever-increasing problem of electronic waste
Graphene Flagship study predicts increased market penetration by 2025
Graphene Flagship experts identify key opportunities in graphene commercialization after a comprehensive three-year analysis of production methods and potential applications
Charged up: revolutionizing rechargeable sodium-ion batteries with ‘doped’ carbon anodes
Doping carbon anode material with different atoms increases the performance of sodium-ion batteries, scientists from Korea show
Advanced measurement technology for future semiconductor devices
Terahertz time domain spectroscopy for ultra-high frequency response of gallium oxide
Light-induced twisting of Weyl nodes switches on giant electron current
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory and collaborators at Brookhaven National Laboratory and the University of Alabama at Birmingham have discovered a new light-induced switch that twists the crystal lattice of the material, switching on a giant…
Experimental evidence of an intermediate state of matter between a crystal and a liquid
Scientists from the Joint Institute for High Temperatures Russian Academy of Sciences (JIHT RAS) and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) have experimentally confirmed the presence of an intermediate phase between the crystalline and liquid states in a monolayer…
One-dimensional quantum nanowires fertile ground for Majorana zero modes
Important step towards fault-tolerant quantum computing
Newly developed GaN based MEMS resonator operates stably even at high temperature
Promising as a highly sensitive oscillator toward 5G communication
Blue-light stride in perovskite-based LEDs
Mixed halide perovskites for spectrally stable and high-efficiency blue light-emitting diodes
The compound that makes chili peppers spicy also boosts perovskite solar cell performance
Scientists in China and Sweden have determined that a pinch of capsaicin, the chemical compound that gives chili peppers their spicy sting, may be a secret ingredient for more stable and efficient perovskite solar cells. The research, published January 13…
No disassembly required: Non-destructive method to measure carrier lifetime in SiC
This new technique will help in the research and development of efficient high-voltage semiconducting devices for power systems.
Entangling electrons with heat
Quantum entanglement is key for next-generation computing and communications technology, Aalto researchers can now produce it using temperature differences
A polarization-driven guide to making high-performance, versatile solar cells
Scientists discover ‘spontaneously polarizing’ materials that can help realize high-performance, lightweight solar cells
Long live the efficient, pure-blue OLED
Novel approach shows promise for overcoming the bottleneck of blue emission in displays using organic light-emitting diodes
A high order for a low dimension
Novel crystal confines electrons to one dimension for spintronic applications
Stretching diamond for next-generation microelectronics
Diamond is the hardest material in nature. But out of many expectations, it also has great potential as an excellent electronic material. A joint research team led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has demonstrated for the first time…
Industry collaboration leads to important milestone in the creation of a quantum computer
Quantum computer: One of the obstacles for progress in the quest for a working quantum computer has been that the working devices that go into a quantum computer and perform the actual calculations, the qubits, have hitherto been made by…
Extremely energy efficient microprocessor developed using superconductors
Researchers from Yokohama National University in Japan have developed a prototype microprocessor using superconductor devices that are about 80 times more energy efficient than the state-of-the-art semiconductor devices found in the microprocessors of today’s high-performance computing systems. As today’s technologies…
Theory describes quantum phenomenon in nanomaterials
Osaka City University scientists have developed mathematical formulas to describe the current and fluctuations of strongly correlated electrons in quantum dots. Their theoretical predictions could soon be tested experimentally.
Optoelectronic devices that emit warm and cool white light
The advantages of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), such as their tiny size, low cost and excellent power efficiency, mean they are found everywhere in modern life. A KAUST team has recently developed a way of producing a white-light LED that overcomes…
Lehigh University’s Dr. Nelson Tansu named IEEE Fellow
Engineering professor and researcher lauded for contributions to semiconductor photonics technologies
TRIUMF’s CANREB facility marks first beam
Scientists and engineers at TRIUMF, Canada’s particle accelerator centre, announced a major milestone for TRIUMF’s Advanced Rare Isotope Laboratory (ARIEL), maneuvering for the first time an isotope beam through the ARIEL-based CANREB facility and on to an experiment. The achievement…
New discovery brings analogue spintronic devices closer
The observation of nonlinearity in electron spin-related processes in graphene makes it easier to transport, manipulate and detect spins, as well as spin-to-charge conversion. It also allows analogue operations such as amplitude modulation and spin amplification. This brings spintronics to…
Ultra-thin designer materials unlock quantum phenomena
New research, published in Nature, has measured highly sought-after Majorana quantum states
Light from silicon proclaimed as ‘Breakthrough of the Year’
Erik Bakkers’ research group was crowned on December 17 by Physics World
How long’s too long? Effects of crosslinker length on anion-exchange membrane fuel cells
Scientists reveal how crosslinker length affects performance in polymer electrolyte membranes for anion exchange membrane-based alkaline fuel cells
An LED that can be integrated directly into computer chips
The advance could cut production costs and reduce the size of microelectronics for sensing and communication.
‘Magic’ angle graphene and the creation of unexpected topological quantum states
Electrons inhabit a strange and topsy-turvy world. These infinitesimally small particles have never ceased to amaze and mystify despite the more than a century that scientists have studied them. Now, in an even more amazing twist, physicists have discovered that,…
Physics discovery leads to ballistic optical materials
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Electronics are increasingly being paired with optical systems, such as when accessing the internet on an electronically run computer through fiber optic cables. But meshing optics — which relies on particles of light called photons–with electronics–relying…
Advanced Photonics event to showcase latest advances in photonics research
The free online event, hosted by SPIE and Chinese Laser Press, will present a comprehensive range of photonics-related technology and applications
New hard-carbon anode material for sodium-ion batteries will solve the lithium conundrum
New sodium-storing electrode material for rechargeable batteries with unprecedented energy density
Artificial visual system of record-low energy consumption for the next generation of AI
A joint research led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has built an ultralow-power consumption artificial visual system to mimic the human brain, which successfully performed data-intensive cognitive tasks. Their experiment results could provide a promising device system for…
Faraday fabrics?
MXene-coated fabric could contain electronic interference in wearable devices
Artificial Chemist 2.0: quantum dot R&D in less than an hour
A new technology, called Artificial Chemist 2.0, allows users to go from requesting a custom quantum dot to completing the relevant R&D and beginning manufacturing in less than an hour. The tech is completely autonomous, and uses artificial intelligence (AI)…
Yuka Esashi named as 2021 recipient of Nick Cobb Memorial Scholarship
The award honors the memory of the SPIE senior member and Mentor chief engineer
Atom-thin transistor uses half the voltage of common semiconductors, boosts current density
The two-dimensional structure could by key for quantum computing, extending Moore’s Law
Hunn, Distinguished Alumnus honoree, says UTA teaches ‘importance of critical thinking’
Faculty member selected as National Academy of Inventors fellow
Shining a light on what’s really happening in perovskite solar cells
University of Tsukuba researchers take a molecular-level look at what happens in perovskite solar cells when they are operating, to determine the factors that affect their performance
Filming roaming molecular fragments in real time
The research group of the Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Research Centre of INRS, with support of Professor François Légaré, has used the Advanced Laser Light Source (ALLS)
ERC awards Barbara Mazzolai and Andrea Toma for projects on environmental sustainability
Researchers at IIT are among the grantees awarded by ERC today. Their projects will focus on the creation of intelligent plant robots capable of having a collective behavior and of new photosynthesis technologies for the production of renewable energy
Multiple semiconductor type switching to boost thermoelectric conversion of waste heat
In recent years, the energy consumption in developed countries has been rather wasteful. Nearly two-thirds of the total energy is typically discarded into the environment as “waste heat,” which ends up contributing to global warming. Finding a way to productively…
Beating the heat: Oxidation in novel coating material for aircraft gas turbine engines
Scientists investigate oxidative reactions in ytterbium silicide, a heat-resistant coating, to improve heat efficiency in aircraft gas turbine engines
In new step toward quantum tech, scientists synthesize ‘bright’ quantum bits
Innovative step by Northwestern, UChicago scientists could boost computing, sensing