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Condensed Matter Apr 7, 2025

Physicists uncover a metallic altermagnet with d-wave spin splitting at room temperature

For many years, physics studies focused on two main types of magnetism, namely ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism. The first type entails the alignment of electron spins in the same direction, while the latter entails ...

Nanomaterials Apr 2, 2025

Collective synchronized magnetic oscillations enable micropillar arrays to manipulate fluids and act as soft robots

Researchers from Hanyang University have developed an innovative micropillar array capable of collective and rapid magnetic oscillations, demonstrating strong potential for advanced applications in robotics, fluid transport, ...

Nanophysics Mar 27, 2025

Scientists achieve breakthrough in harnessing heat to control magnetism in 2D materials

Pioneering new research could help unlock exciting new potential to create ultrafast, laser-driven storage devices. The study, led by experts from the University of Exeter, could revolutionize the field of data storage through ...

Nanophysics Mar 27, 2025

Physics meets art: A new twist on interference patterns

One of the simplest and most beautiful naturally occurring patterns can be observed when light is shined through a pair of slightly misaligned periodic structures. This phenomenon, known as the moiré effect, is not only pretty ...

Biochemistry Mar 25, 2025

Dynamic density functional theory offers new approach to understanding protein–membrane interactions

Proteins interacting with cell membranes play a vital role in countless biological processes, from how cells communicate to how they respond to external signals like hormones or medications. Understanding these interactions ...

Condensed Matter Mar 24, 2025

Looking for elusive quantum particles? Try a bad metal, researchers suggest

Metals, as most know them, are good conductors of electricity. That's because the countless electrons in a metal like gold or silver move more or less freely from one atom to the next, their motion impeded only by occasional ...

Nanophysics Mar 21, 2025

Graphene quantum dots mimic orbital hybridization

A research team led by Professor Sun Qing-Feng in collaboration with Professor He Lin's research group from Beijing Normal University has achieved orbital hybridization in graphene-based artificial atoms for the first time.

Materials Science Mar 19, 2025

Aerogel provides enhanced oil adsorption through anisotropic structure

Oil contamination from various human activities (such as oil spills from production, transportation, shipping, and storage) and natural events (e.g., natural seepage) has caused significant environmental, ecological, and ...

Earth Sciences Mar 13, 2025

AI reveals new insights into the flow of Antarctic ice

As the planet warms, Antarctica's ice sheet is melting and contributing to sea-level rise around the globe. Antarctica holds enough frozen water to raise global sea levels by 190 feet, so precisely predicting how it will ...

Materials Science Mar 13, 2025

Nature-inspired ceramic fiber aerogels advance thermal insulation

Recently, a research group led by Prof. Wang Zhenyang and Zhang Shudong from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, developed a new type of ceramic fiber aerogel, SiC@SiO₂, featuring ...

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