Shining a light on the hidden properties of quantum materials
Certain materials have desirable properties that are hidden, and just as you would use a flashlight to see in the dark, scientists can use light to uncover these properties.
Certain materials have desirable properties that are hidden, and just as you would use a flashlight to see in the dark, scientists can use light to uncover these properties.
Condensed Matter
Jan 24, 2024
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A research team has uncovered the dynamics of bright-dark exciton transition in anatase TiO2. Their findings have been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Condensed Matter
Jan 15, 2024
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Researchers at Peking University in China have successfully observed the elusive 02+ state of 8He, revealing a novel cluster structure with two strongly correlated neutron pairs. This finding provides insights into exotic ...
Important signaling molecules called phospholipids are active throughout cells in small compartments called condensates, rather than functioning primarily in cell membranes as previously thought, according to a study from ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 14, 2023
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Researchers at Princeton University have demonstrated the mechanics behind a key process in living cells, where liquid droplets form and carry out complex tasks within the intricate polymer scaffolds that crisscross the cells' ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 13, 2023
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Biomolecular condensates transport RNA molecules inside of cells for functions such as cell signaling and regulating cell processes, but little is known about how they form distinct compositional identities, similar to how ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 30, 2023
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From plants to animals, all living things depend on proteins to help their cells function properly. In certain cases, like when under stress in response to heat or toxins, some proteins within the cell condense into liquid-like ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 13, 2023
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New research from the University of Birmingham shows that the electronic structure of metals can strongly affect their mechanical properties.
Condensed Matter
Oct 26, 2023
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Touch plays a fundamental role in our physical, emotional, and social well-being. From a primary way of conveying emotions to sensory integration, it is crucial for the complex growth of cognitive, emotional, social, and ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 19, 2023
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The electron and phonon are two fundamental particles (quasi-particles) of condensed matter and their interplay in single crystals can create many interesting physical phenomena, such as polaritons, charge density waves and ...
Condensed Matter
Oct 12, 2023
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