Search results for nitrogen-vacancy

Analytical Chemistry Dec 5, 2023

Scientists develop a new high-efficiency mercury removal photocatalyst

Scientists from Shanghai University of Electric Power of College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering have developed a new high-efficiency mercury removal photocatalyst.

Quantum Physics Nov 3, 2023

Realizing in situ electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy using single nanodiamond sensors

Researchers have used the nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center inside a single nanodiamond for quantum sensing to overcome the problem of random particle rotation. Their study is published in Nature Communications.

Optics & Photonics Oct 19, 2023

Miniature magnetic resonance imager made of diamond

The development of tumors begins with miniscule changes within the body's cells; ion diffusion at the smallest scales is decisive in the performance of batteries. Until now, the resolution of conventional imaging methods ...

Condensed Matter Oct 12, 2023

Elevating neuromorphic computing using laser-controlled filaments in vanadium dioxide

In a new Science Advances study, scientists from the University of Science and Technology of China have developed a dynamic network structure using laser-controlled conducting filaments for neuromorphic computing.

Analytical Chemistry Sep 27, 2023

Selenium vacancies regulate d-band centers for upgrading N-containing compounds

A recent study published in Science China Chemistry was led by Prof. Feng Fu (Research Institute of Comprehensive Energy Industry Technology, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yan'an University). The experiments ...

Quantum Physics Sep 27, 2023

Exploring exotic spin interactions at microscale using solid-state spin quantum sensors

A team of researchers led by Academician DU Jiangfeng from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has made a significant breakthrough in exploring exotic spin interactions. ...

Condensed Matter Sep 7, 2023

Tuning the Chern number in the nitrogen-vacancy center in diamond

The Chern number, an invariant quantity that characterizes topological phases in physical systems, was recently tuned in a controlled fashion by researchers from Tokyo Tech. They achieved this feat in an electronic-nuclear ...

Condensed Matter Sep 7, 2023

Researchers develop a protocol to extend the life of quantum coherence

For years, researchers have tried various ways to coax quantum bits—or qubits, the basic building blocks of quantum computers—to remain in their quantum state for ever-longer times, a key step in creating devices like ...

Condensed Matter Aug 2, 2023

Sensing and controlling microscopic spin density in materials

Electronic devices typically use the charge of electrons, but spin—their other degree of freedom—is starting to be exploited. Spin defects make crystalline materials highly useful for quantum-based devices such as ultrasensitive ...

Analytical Chemistry Jul 31, 2023

Water-durable perovskite-oxynitride supported nickel catalysts for ammonia decomposition

Hydrogen has become the beacon of clean energy owing to its high energy density and carbon-free emissions. Despite these advantages, hydrogen fuel is still far from being commercialized. Liquefying hydrogen requires a huge ...

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