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Nanophysics Apr 16, 2024

Evidence for reversible oxygen ion movement during electrical pulsing: Emerging ferroelectricity in binary oxides

Ferroelectric binary oxides thin films are garnering attention for their superior compatibility over traditional perovskite-based ferroelectric materials. Its compatibility and scalability within the CMOS framework make it ...

General Physics Apr 16, 2024

Physicists explain, and eliminate, unknown force dragging against water droplets on superhydrophobic surfaces

Microscopic chasms forming a sea of conical jagged peaks stipple the surface of a material called black silicon. While it's commonly found in solar cell tech, black silicon also moonlights as a tool for studying the physics ...

Nanomaterials Apr 16, 2024

A single atom layer of gold—researchers create goldene

For the first time, scientists have managed to create sheets of gold only a single atom layer thick. The material has been termed goldene. According to researchers from Linköping University, Sweden, this has given the gold ...