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Nanomaterials Apr 3, 2024

'Neutronic molecules': Study shows neutrons can bind to quantum dots

Neutrons are subatomic particles that have no electric charge, unlike protons and electrons. That means that while the electromagnetic force is responsible for most of the interactions between radiation and materials, neutrons ...

Condensed Matter Apr 2, 2024

Researchers discover dual topological phases in an intrinsic monolayer crystal

Dual topological phases have been discovered in an intrinsic monolayer crystal, a finding that reveals new and unique rule-bending properties in a quantum material, an international team of scientists led by Boston College ...

Optics & Photonics Apr 1, 2024

Old crystal, new story for enhancing deep ultraviolet laser performance

In the realm of science and technology, harnessing coherent light sources in the deep ultraviolet (DUV) region holds immense significance across various applications such as lithography, defect inspection, metrology, and ...

Optics & Photonics Mar 28, 2024

An on-chip photon-counting reconstructive spectrometer with tailored cascaded detector array

Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) have been widely used in various applications requiring single photon detection thanks to their attractive performances. Since SNSPDs are thin films of serval nanometers ...

Analytical Chemistry Mar 28, 2024

Bifunctional catalyst enables high-performance batteries for sustainable energy storage

Zinc–nitrate batteries are a primary non-rechargeable energy storage system that utilizes the redox potential difference between zinc and nitrate ions to store and release electrical energy. A research team co-led by chemists ...

Optics & Photonics Mar 27, 2024

Researchers identify new method to boost laser processing resolution

Focusing a tailored laser beam through transparent glass can create a tiny spot inside the material. Researchers at Tohoku University have reported on a way to use this small spot to improve laser material processing, boosting ...

Nanophysics Mar 27, 2024

A new fullertube molecule is found

For years, C130 fullertubes—molecules made up of 130 carbon atoms—have existed only in theory. Now, leading an international team of scientists, a UdeM doctoral student in physics has successfully shown them in real life—and ...

Space Exploration Mar 26, 2024

Euclid's sight has been restored

A newly devised procedure to de-ice Euclid's optics has performed significantly better than hoped. Light coming in to the visible "VIS" instrument from distant stars was gradually decreasing due small amounts of water ice ...

Nanomaterials Mar 18, 2024

Backyard insect inspires invisibility devices, next gen tech

Leafhoppers, a common backyard insect, secrete and coat themselves in tiny mysterious particles that could provide both the inspiration and the instructions for next-generation technology, according to a new study led by ...

Bio & Medicine Mar 15, 2024

DNA origami-based vaccine platform enhances anti-tumor responses through nanometer-precise spacing of molecules

Therapeutic cancer vaccines are a form of immunotherapy in the making that could not only destroy cancer cells in patients, but keep a cancer from coming back and spreading. Multiple therapeutic cancer vaccines are being ...

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