New Nano Switch Channels Excitons at Room Temperature, Unlocks Faster, Cooler Computing University of Michigan engineers have created a new nanostructure that can guide and stop excitons at room temperature, paving the way for faster and cooler computing. Excitons, which are quasiparticles consisting of an electron and an electron hole bound together, are crucial for […]
Scientists discover oxygen ‘breathing’ crystal that could transform clean energy tech
Scientists Discover Oxygen ‘Breathing’ Crystal That Could Transform Clean Energy Tech A team of scientists has created a groundbreaking material – a metal oxide composed of cobalt that exhibits fascinating properties. This innovative crystal can effectively ‘breathe’ oxygen, demonstrating immense potential to revolutionize clean energy technologies. The discovery, made by a group of researchers at […]
Decades-long quest ends as scientists tame rare carbon ring once seen only in gas form
Unlocking the Potential: Scientists Successfully Stabilize Rare Carbon Ring Molecule Chemists at the University of Oxford have achieved a rare feat in molecular science — they have successfully stabilized a carbon ring molecule that was previously only observed in the gas phase. This groundbreaking discovery marks the culmination of a decades-long quest to tame this […]
Scientists control atomically thin semiconductors using ultrashort pulses of terahertz light
German Scientists Control Atomically Thin Semiconductors with Ultrashort Pulses of Terahertz Light German scientists have discovered a method to control atomically thin semiconductors using ultrashort pulses of terahertz light. This breakthrough in nanotechnology opens up a new realm of possibilities for the manipulation and enhancement of semiconductor materials at the atomic level. Semiconductors are the […]
Chinese scientists achieve breakthrough, detect rare quantum friction in folded graphene
Chinese Scientists Achieve Breakthrough, Detect Rare Quantum Friction in Folded Graphene Friction, though familiar in everyday life, remains a complex phenomenon—especially at the microscopic level. Scientists have long been intrigued by the intricacies of friction, a force that resists the relative motion of solid surfaces, leading to energy loss and wear and tear. In the […]
Physics breakthrough: 174-year-old Thomson effect theory proven in real experiment
Physics Breakthrough: Thomson Effect Theory Proven in Real Experiment Researchers in Japan observed the transverse Thomson effect for the very first time, a thermoelectric phenomenon predicted by Lord Kelvin in 1843. This groundbreaking discovery marks a significant milestone in the field of physics, validating a theory that has remained unproven for 174 years. The experiment, […]
No electrons needed: This optical microscope sees atoms at one-nanometer resolution
No electrons needed: This optical microscope sees atoms at one-nanometer resolution Microscopes have long been scientists’ eyes into the unseen, revealing everything from bustling cells to the intricate world of atoms. However, a groundbreaking development in the field of microscopy is revolutionizing how we observe the tiniest building blocks of matter. The introduction of an […]
World’s first semiconductor built using quantum tech unveiled in Australia
World’s first semiconductor built using quantum tech unveiled in Australia Researchers at the Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Australia’s national research agency, deployed groundbreaking technology by unveiling the world’s first semiconductor constructed using quantum mechanics. This remarkable achievement marks a significant milestone in the realm of quantum computing and solid-state physics, paving the […]
Ultra-precise US nano scans help revive dead EV batteries with pinpoint recyclingÂ
Ultra-Precise US Nano Scans Help Revive Dead EV Batteries with Pinpoint Recycling Lithium-ion batteries power everything from electric cars to grid storage. Nearly all the world’s electric vehicles (EVs) run on lithium-ion batteries, making them a crucial component in the transition to a greener, more sustainable future. However, as these batteries age, they lose their […]
Insects turned into chemical reactors, help make high-tech materials from nanocarbons
Insects as Chemical Reactors: Revolutionizing High-Tech Materials Production from Nanocarbons Researchers at Japan’s RIKEN Pioneering Research Institute (PRI) and Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) have taken innovation to a whole new level by tapping into the incredible potential of insects as chemical reactors. This groundbreaking approach is poised to transform the production of high-tech […]