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Biochemistry Feb 28, 2023

Efficient disinfection of drinking water with silver sulfide quantum dots with a peptide coating

Water contaminated with bacteria is a large threat to global health. A Chinese research team has described a simple new method of disinfection in the journal Angewandte Chemie that is based on tiny biocompatible assemblies ...

Nanophysics Feb 23, 2023

Real-life 'quantum molycircuits' using exotic nanotubes

Molybdenum disulfide MoS2 is a groundbreaking material for electronics applications. As a two-dimensional layer similar to graphene, it is an excellent semiconductor, and can even become intrinsically superconducting under ...

General Physics Feb 23, 2023

Theory can sort order from chaos in complex quantum systems

It's not easy to make sense of quantum-scale motion, but a new mathematical theory developed by scientists at Rice University and Oxford University could help—and may provide insight into improving a variety of computing, ...

Quantum Physics Feb 15, 2023

New approach for Majorana research in short nanowires

Researchers and engineers from QuTech and Eindhoven University of Technology have created Majorana particles and measured their properties with great control.

Optics & Photonics Feb 13, 2023

Quantum dots with finely-tuned spherical defects could enhance nonlinear optics

Quantum dots are semiconductor particles measuring just a few nanometers across, which are now widely studied for their intriguing electrical and optical properties. Through new research published in The European Physical ...

Optics & Photonics Feb 3, 2023

Rabi oscillations in a stretching molecule

Over eighty years ago, Rabi oscillations were proposed to describe the strong coupling and population transfer in a two-level quantum system exposed to an oscillatory driving field. As compared to atoms, molecules have an ...

Quantum Physics Feb 1, 2023

Researchers reveal microscopic quantum correlations of ultracold molecules

Physicists are increasingly using ultracold molecules to study quantum states of matter. Many researchers contend that molecules have advantages over other alternatives, such as trapped ions, atoms or photons. These advantages ...

Quantum Physics Jan 26, 2023

Researchers find ways to improve the storage time of quantum information in a spin rich material

An international team of scientists have demonstrated a leap in preserving the quantum coherence of quantum dot spin qubits as part of the global push for practical quantum networks and quantum computers.

Quantum Physics Jan 26, 2023

Study achieves the coherent manipulation of electron spins in silicon

In recent years, many physicists and computer scientists have been working on the development of quantum computing technologies. These technologies are based on qubits, the basic units of quantum information.

Analytical Chemistry Jan 25, 2023

Could a new test that detects dopamine levels help diagnose neurological diseases?

Altered levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine are apparent in various conditions, such as Parkinson's disease and depression.

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