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Nanophysics Jun 27, 2023

Study shows hexagonal boron nitride has potential to replace diamond as quantum sensing material

Diamond has long been the go-to material for quantum sensing due to its coherent nitrogen-vacancy centers, controllable spin, sensitivity to magnetic fields, and ability to be used at room temperature. With such a suitable ...

Condensed Matter Jun 16, 2023

Examining 'glitches in the matrix': Team finds ways to harness quantum power of atomic flaws

The most interesting parts of nature are often the imperfections. That's especially true in quantum physics, the atomic-level world where tiny flaws can make a big difference in the ways particles behave and interact.

Cell & Microbiology Jun 16, 2023

Researchers discover new class of membrane carriers

Only one year after introducing a new concept to membrane carriers, Werner Nau, Professor of Chemistry, and fellow researchers from Constructor University in Bremen, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela and the Czech Academy ...

Quantum Physics Jun 14, 2023

Researchers achieve coherent control of two-dimensional material solid-state spin defects

A team led by Prof. Guo Guangcan, with the collaborative efforts from Wigner Research Centre for Physics, revealed a new approach to discovering a new spin defect with an excellent probability of 85% and achieved coherent ...

Nanophysics Jun 14, 2023

Single-atom vacancies in atomically thin insulators created in ultra-high vacuum

Single photons have applications in quantum computation, information networks, and sensors, and these can be emitted by defects in the atomically thin insulator hexagonal boron nitride (hBN). Missing nitrogen atoms have been ...

Nanophysics Jun 14, 2023

Researchers succeed in arranging nanoscale quantum sensors on desired targets

University of Tokyo scientists have achieved the delicate task of arranging quantum sensors at a nanoscale, allowing them to detect extremely small variations in magnetic fields. The high-resolution quantum sensors will have ...

Analytical Chemistry Jun 13, 2023

Molding two-dimensional organic molecule crystals

Recently, a group of illegal counterfeiters was apprehended for producing around 400 fake luxury jewelry items using molds. They were able to create hundreds of faked luxury items simply after pouring molten metal into molds ...

Materials Science Jun 10, 2023

The future of industrial chemicals: Engineers seek more efficient processes

A study by a team of University of Oklahoma researchers has been featured in Cell Reports Physical Science, an open-access journal highlighting cutting-edge research in the physical sciences.

Nanomaterials May 19, 2023

Researchers report technique to fabricate nanosheets in one minute

A research group led by Professor Minoru Osada (he, him) and postdoctoral researcher Yue Shi (she, her) at the Institute for Future Materials and Systems (IMaSS), Nagoya University in Japan, has developed a new technology ...

Condensed Matter May 12, 2023

New surface coating technology increases materials' electron emission seven-fold

An international research group has developed a new surface coating technology that is capable of significantly increasing electron emission in materials. Their breakthrough is expected to improve the production of high-efficiency ...

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