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Condensed Matter May 31, 2024

On-chip GHz time crystals with semiconductor photonic devices pave way to new physics and optoelectronic applications

Researchers have for the first time observed a time crystal on a microscale semiconductor chip oscillating at a rate of several billion times per second, unveiling exceptionally high non-linear dynamics in the GHz range.

Nanomaterials May 30, 2024

Controlling ion transport for a blue energy future: Research highlights the potential of nanopore membranes

Blue energy has the potential to provide a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. In simple terms, it involves harnessing the energy produced when the ions in a salt solution move from high to low concentrations.

Nanophysics May 30, 2024

Study reveals potential of superparaelectric materials as gate dielectrics in next-gen microelectronics

In our communication-centered society, Moore's law sets a high expectation for the increasing rate of the packing density of Si-based transistors. This drives the search for thickness-scalable high dielectric constant (high ...

Nanophysics May 30, 2024

Molybdenum boride ceramics developed for harsh environment SERS detection

A research team has successfully synthesized three different crystalline phases of molybdenum boride with a strong Raman signal enhancement performance.

Polymers May 29, 2024

Novel material shows potential to produce green hydrogen

An article published in the journal Polymer describes the production of a material with the potential to be used to obtain hydrogen (H2) by solar-driven water splitting (photoelectrocatalysis) instead of the conventional ...

Quantum Physics May 29, 2024

Research team demonstrates modular, scalable hardware architecture for a quantum computer

Quantum computers hold the promise of being able to quickly solve extremely complex problems that might take the world's most powerful supercomputer decades to crack.

Optics & Photonics May 28, 2024

Researchers create the world's strongest ionizing terahertz radiation

Terahertz waves, known as non-ionizing radiation, can turn into ionization radiation when sufficiently many terahertz photons are focused in space and time. A team led by scientists in Korea and the U.S. has created the world's ...

Condensed Matter May 28, 2024

Unveiling the microscopic mechanism of superconducting metallic transistors

Transistors are the basis for microchips and the whole electronic industry. The invention of transistors, by Bardeen and Brattain in 1947, awarded with a Nobel prize, is regarded as one of the most important discoveries of ...

Analytical Chemistry May 24, 2024

Researchers develop organic photoredox catalysts with enhanced stability and recyclability

In recent years, global environmental concerns have prompted a shift toward eco-friendly manufacturing in the field of organic synthetic chemistry. In this regard, research into photoredox catalytic reactions, which use light ...

Nanophysics May 24, 2024

First topological quantum simulator device in strong light-matter interaction regime to operate at room temperatures

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have fabricated a device no wider than a human hair that will help physicists investigate the fundamental nature of matter and light. Their findings, published in the journal ...

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