Search results for quantum materials

Superconductivity 18 hours ago

Physicists move one step closer to topological quantum computing

A team of experimental physicists led by the University of Cologne have shown that it is possible to create superconducting effects in special materials known for their unique edge-only electrical properties. This discovery ...

Superconductivity 17 hours ago

Fermionic Hubbard quantum simulator observes antiferromagnetic phase transition

In a study published in Nature, a research team has, for the first time, observed the antiferromagnetic phase transition within a large-scale quantum simulator of the fermionic Hubbard model (FHM).

Condensed Matter 13 hours ago

Researchers demonstrate anomalous Brewster effect in metamaterials

The Brewster reflectionless effect stands out as one of the simplest yet pivotal discoveries in manipulating waves. Initial investigations were limited to isotropic materials, but later, thanks to the advent of metamaterials, ...

Condensed Matter 21 hours ago

Visualizing the boundary modes of the charge density wave in a topological material

Charge density waves are quantum phenomena occurring in some materials, which involve a static modulation of conduction electrons and the periodic distortion of the lattice. These waves have been observed in numerous condensed ...

Quantum Physics Jul 8, 2024

A new approach to realize quantum mechanical squeezing

Mechanical systems are highly suitable for realizing applications such as quantum information processing, quantum sensing and bosonic quantum simulation. The effective use of these systems for these applications, however, ...

Optics & Photonics Jul 9, 2024

Photons from quantum dot emitters violate Bell inequality in new study

A new study in Nature Physics demonstrates a novel method for generating quantum entanglement using a quantum dot, which violates the Bell inequality. This method uses ultra-low power levels and could pave the way for scalable ...

Optics & Photonics Jul 8, 2024

Super-resolution machining of single crystalline sapphire by femtosecond laser-induced, plasma-assisted ablation

A new study in Opto-Electronic Advances discusses super-resolution machining of single crystalline sapphire by GHz burst mode femtosecond laser-induced plasma assisted ablation.

Nanophysics Jul 9, 2024

Study reveals surprisingly simple method for determining exchange energy in 2D materials

Researchers from the University of Basel have looked at how the ferromagnetic properties of electrons in the two-dimensional semiconductor molybdenum disulfide can be better understood. They revealed a surprisingly simple ...

Nanophysics Jul 5, 2024

Novel 2D device for quantum cooling converts heat to voltage at ultra-low temperatures

EPFL engineers have created a device that can efficiently convert heat into electrical voltage at temperatures lower than that of outer space. The innovation could help overcome a significant obstacle to the advancement of ...

Biotechnology Jul 5, 2024

Researchers pioneer new methods in ultrafast science for sharper molecular movies

Imagine being able to watch the inner workings of a chemical reaction or a material as it changes and reacts to its environment—that's the sort of thing researchers can do with a high-speed "electron camera" called the ...

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